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Bonking!
The cycle club I joined last year has four classes of ride. 1. Racing (+19mph) 2) Fast (18-20mph) 3) Steady Training Run (16-18) and 4) Club Run under 17mph adjust speed to slowest rider. I usually do the Steady Training Run but have even managed to get out on all categories. I consider myself a strong club rider, I say…
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What do I spend my Cycle to Work Voucher on
Decisions, Decisions. New company means I get a cycle to work voucher. I applied for the full £1K. But what do I buy? In theory you cannot buy components, but, my LBS are an accommodating bunch so I am sure I could get some new rims. In fact they're trying to get me to upgrade to the limited edition Mavic 125 for my Hi-Mod…
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2 years below 6% for HbA1C
I was diagnosed as T2 in the Summer of 2012 (9.6%). I managed to get this down to 5.7% by the November. I just had my latest results back and 5.1%. So that is 2 years below the 6% level. All with diet and exercise, no meds. So it can be done folks. How? I lost 70lbs in the first 9 months and have stayed at this (plus or…
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Anyone see our Cav BAnner on BlubberHouses
We'd had the Cav Banner printed before his crash. Anyone see it today on the telly
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Various TDF Photos
Day One From just before the 0Km on Day One Day Two They closed the road to cyclists and walker to Blubber houses. We arrived at 9:30 to!!! A little cross country detour and we made it to the crags to put up our banner. Never got any of the action!!!
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I will have to leave the group!! HbA1c still in 5s
Just had the results back from my quarterly blood test. My HbA1c is at 5.1% for the second successive quarter. As its 12 months at a good level my doctor is taking me off the diabetic register!! All through diet and exercise. Does it mean I am cured? I don't see it that way, I see it as controlled. Though it surprised me…
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Knocked Off my bike. 3 Hours at Emergency
I was on my TDF Challenge ride last night. Just left house, a car almost knocked me off at the top of the road. At traffic lights a mile further on I caught up wit the car, and this is where I was perhaps wrong. "Pointed out the error" in a rather forceful way ie. I swore at the driver. Anyway I set off, Car caught me up a…
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A1C Still down
As my T2 MFP friends know I was diagnosed last summer with an HbA1C of 9.6% I managed to reduce that a little with a change in diet, but as the weight continued to come off and the amount of exercise increased the positive affects on my A1C continued. Today's results were 5.1% my lowest yet. This has all been through…
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How many of you check your feet?
I see lots of discussions on here about getting BG levels under control, I assume because we all want to avoid the complications associated with the disease. So when I saw this report on the BBC website, it got me thinking, how many of us actually check our feet? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21550954 This sentence…
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My second succesive quarter A1C below 6% :)
So diagnosed last summer at 9.6%. Just had my fourth results back and I'm down to 5.4% and the second quarter below 6%. HbA1c = 9.6% July 2012 HbA1c = 7.2% Sept 2012 HbA1c = 5.7% Nov 2012 HbA1c = 5.4% Feb 2013 As we all know not cured but under control. So pleased, I feel like having a cream cake :) Only kidding Bree…
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3lbs in 3 days is not possible, so do the scale lie?
I weigh myself twice a week always at the same time, first thing when I get up in a morning Monday's and Fridays. According to the scales I am 3lbs lighter today than Monday!! Now I have been losing at about 2lbs a week for 26 weeks. So I expected it to be about 1lb difference. I did over indulge over the Xmas/ New Year…
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More goood News (inc Pics)
I am in such a good mood today, just come off the phone with my Dr and my HbA1C is now 5.7%. I was diagnosed in July when it was 9.6% got it down to 7.2% by September and now down to 5.7%. All though diet and exercise. Plus my blood pressure which was 159/89 is now 120/74 my siting heart rate is 55. And at today's weigh-in…
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First Goal Achieved - 2 months early!!
When I joined MFP, I set myself 3 goals which I made public in my profile. 1. A1C to be below 6.5 by next test early Dec. 2. Lose 37lbs by my birthday in Feb and a stretch goal of 54lbs 3. Stretch goal lose over 80lbs by end 2013 At today's weigh-in I was 216 so a 37lbs weight loss, the minimum target I set myself for my…
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Getting there 30lbs down!!
I had lost 7lbs before joining MFP. At today's weigh in I have lost 30lbs in 3 months. I have been averaging 2lbs a week. Being diagnosed T2 is not great but it sure is a motivation to losing some weight. [img][/img] Before Oct 2012 by Big Gs, on Flickr Taken over 4 inches off my waist. Blood Sugar control much better and…
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Excellent Book on Type 2
Being recently diagnosed as T2 two weeks ago, I have been researching like crazy about what this disease is, what is means, how I can control it etc etc - all the questions I am sure everyone on this group has had at some stage, I saw the book "The first year - Type 2 Diabetes" by Gretchen Becker recommended on another…
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Jus been diagnosed - over whelmed with advice and medication
As I posted when introducing myself over a month ago, at a blood test a few weeks back my Hb1Ac was 9.1 - very high. So the Locum Dr sent me for a starvation glucose test. That come back at 5.5 mmol or 91 in US measurements - normal On the follow up with my regular Dr, he said based on the first measurement I was T2, BUT,…
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What Blood Pressure Monitor
My Doctor wants me to monitor my blood pressure. I am looking at two both by Omron: the M6 and the M10. Does anyone here have any experiences of these good or bad? Any other recommendations? Reason I like these is that they both store results so I can keep a good few weeks worth stored. Being a bit of a techno geek I like…
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A1c 9.1 but normal Glucose levels normal, why?
As I posted when introducing myself last week, at a blood test a few weeks back my Hb1Ac was 9.1 - very high. So my Dr sent me for a starvation glucose test. That has come back as normal 5.5 mmol or 91 in US measurements. When I phoned up the receptionist said "oh yes its come back, its normal, no more test required!!" I…
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200 below daily calory limit but sugars 1/3rd too high
Joined MFP today. After a shock at my last doctors "Check up", I have been motivated to loose some weight. Already lost 5 pounds in last two weeks, then I found this web site, so hoping to maintain my loss. My net calories limit is 1500 calories per day, my gross calories are 1350 for today so before I go to gym I am well…
