Diabetes update

[watervole]

 I set out to try and gain some weight, as I'd lost somewhere between six and eight kilos over the last few years - which in retrospect was probably Diabetes related. My body is now fairly inefficient at converting food to energy.

 

So far, I'm just over a kilo up from where I started a bit over a month ago.  I hit 50.5 kilos this morning, which is a new record. (there's usually a random wobble of around .3 kg from day to day).

 

I've done it mainly by eating things between meals and before going to bed.  A boiled egg here, a peanut butter sandwich there, a bit of cheese, etc.

 

So, feeling quite positive about that - I now know that I can do it, and am making slow, steady progress.

 

I think my energy/braincell levels are up a bit too.  I managed to dance the whole of 'Three Point Turn' at morris practice last night - without any mistakes (a first) and still able to stand at the end!  (we do go for high-energy morris...)

Comments

[ranunculus]

YAY for progress!!

[eledonecirrhosa]

Glad things are heading in the right direction.
Do you like bananas? Peanut butter and banana sandwiches were one of the causes of my expanding waistline back when we used to have a canteen at work.

[watervole]

Bananas have a high glycemic index, so I have to watch those. Best small, and on the unripe side.

[greenwoodside]

Congratulations! Glad to hear you're making progress and it's improving things for you.

[kotturinn]

That sounds all very positive - hooray and well done. Very pleased to read energy & brain power improving too.

[katherine]

Congratulations!

[vera_j]

I am really glad to read about the positive results of your weight. Of course, it is slow - it would be harmful to get weight fast. Your body has to get used to new conditions. So hold on and continue - obviously you are on the right track!

[watervole]

You're quite right :)

I'm very happy with a kilo a month, if I can maintain that.

[vivdunstan]

Encouraging news. All the best for continued progress!

[pensnest]

If we could only arrange for an exchange—I'd love to be losing a kilo a month, but unfortunately my body is very good at glomming onto calories and packing them away somewhere. Anyway. Keep up the good work!

[julesjones]

Good to hear it. I hope the trend continues.