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higher fasting BG
I know this has to do with Dawn Effect, but wondered what your experience was. Last night at bedtime BG was 76. I ate most of my carbs at lunch and was light on carbs for dinner. Also, I take 500 mg of slow release metformin at bedtime. I was trying to decide if I should have a snack before bed, even though I was out of…
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NSV x3
This morning at church I walked by and said "hi" to an acquaintance that volunteers at my school. When I passed her going out, she stopped me and said my name questioningly. Then she said "I didn't even recognize you!" This really hasn't happened to me yet and it made me smile. First NSV. Then at home my husband asked me…
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Closing out 2013 - 88 lbs lost
My weight loss journey began 'for real' September 1, 2012. I'm 5'4", 56 years old, with a few health 'challenges.' I weighed 234 lbs. and was ready to lose weight and improve my quality of life. If I couldn't do it this time, the next stop was bariatric surgery. I had lost my mom earlier in the year to liver disease that…
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How do you handle BG lows after exercise?
I am very near my goal weight, having lost almost 90 lbs. My BG numbers are in the normal range with careful clean eating and medication - my most recent a1c was 5.9. I haven't really been working out to this point but I'm ready to firm up and look fit. My problem? At the gym today after 5 min of walking, 15-20 min of…
