Hi all, just same old, same old here. One big positive@0

Hubby received his pension today and it was ten times more than it should be. Rang the company to tell them they had made a mistake and no, they have just taken over from another pension company and been finding errors. It was not a mistake and, although not saying how much, enough to go on a nice holiday.

Family coming over in exactly 3 weeks, I think there might be some extravagance abounding.

40 degrees today but we are lucky we can just do nothing, stay indoors and run the air con – think we can afford it now 🙂

Sounds like you are on our diet, enjoy and hope it continues to work for you.

Have been enjoying reading everyone’s positive posts and having been absent for awhile (while we had family visiting) I thought it time to post a few myself.

So, the first one is …
🌸🌸 was lovely having eldest DD and fiance visit with us.
🌸🌸 my mum is still doing well … declining, but still managing to stay active and positive in the face of her diagnosis
🌸🌸 sunny days ….. I’m a ‘hothouse flower’ and hate the cold!

Hey everyone! I’m Ana Luise, a health coach passionate about nutrition. After years of yo-yo dieting, I’ve been testing a well-formulated low carb approach for 6 weeks. Anyone else here on this journey? Let’s share experiences!

My Current Low Carb Meal Plan (Week 2):

Breakfast:
Avocado & smoked salmon roll-ups
2 soft-boiled eggs
Matcha latte with almond milk

Lunch:
Grilled chicken Caesar salad (no croutons)
Parmesan crisps
Olive oil dressing

Dinner:
Zucchini noodles with shrimp alfredo
Side of roasted Brussels sprouts
Glass of dry white wine (occasionally)

What I’ve Noticed So Far:

Mental clarity improved significantly

Stubborn belly fat finally starting to budge

No more 3pm energy crashes

Biggest Challenges:

Meal prep on busy weekends

Finding quick low carb snacks

Dining out options

Would love to hear from others – what’s your go-to low carb meal when you’re short on time

Good evening all,
I hope you are all surviving the heat wave, which seems to have bypassed us here. A bit humid tonight, but it rained this morning and we only had a few sunny spells during the day. Mostly overcast! So onto some positives:
1. It is my god-son’s birthday today and his card arrived in time… so Royal Mail managed that! 😁
2. I picked the first sweet peas today! 🌺💐
3. My new notebook (from eBay) arrived ahead of time.. so I am ready to continue recording weight and sugars when the current book is full!! 📚📘

Managed to get through Saturday without a drink of wine so keeping weight to what it was yesterday. Not very exciting but I do usually mess things up over the weekend.

Hi everyone,
Good to see all the upbeat posts in spite of all the challenges.
I’ve had a really rough week, but feeling a bit better about things now. I had a counselling appointment on Tuesday, and things didn’t really go the way I expected around something we were talking about. So I was in a cycle of negative self-talk for a couple of days. The one thing I did accomplish on Tuesday evening was that I did not comfort eat even though it was the kind of situation where I previously would have done that. I can’t say that my diet has been stellar this week though. My kitchen got backed up with dirty dishes as I was working my way through my problems and that makes it impossible to cook and prepare healthy meals. I’m getting back on track now though. Kale chips with dinner tonight, and the kale is fresh from the garden.
I obviously have an issue from my last session to address with my therapist, but if we can get through that, I am going to ask her about possibly doing some EMDR sessions around my eating habits. She is an expert in eating disorder recovery, so hopefully if we can get our relationship back on track that might be a way to address the negative food patterns too.
DCT – I haven’t had much time to think about applying with everything else going on, but one thing my therapist did suggest was to book a couple of sessions with a dance and movement therapist to see if it might be something I would like to do. Unfortunately, because they aren’t in the area I would have to travel around 500 km to get to one. I did reach out to one who lives near my godmother (she’s said I could stay with her) and got on her waitlist, but it could be several months. She was also very nice and gave me some information about the demand for it. Basically, because it isn’t accredited in Canada, people can’t get their insurance benefits to pay for pure dance and movement therapy, so you have to combine it with other types of counselling to be able to make a living. So not off the table yet, but it complicates things a bit.
Heidi – I ended up doing 9 hours of weeding over the course of last weekend. It barely made a dent in the amount of weeds though. I’m going to get landscape fabric down tomorrow on the rows that I have weeded (they just have daffodils in them so they won’t mind being covered now) just so I won’t have to re-do them over the course of the summer. We’ve had so much rain this spring that the weeds are just out of control. They are predicting yet another summer of drought though, so the crazy growth will likely slow down.

Hi S-G…I understand most of the UK is in a major heatwave…but not in West Wales!! It has been overcast and drizzling all day. Currently 18* outside.

Hope everyone else is staying cool (and keeping on keeping on!)
xx

Hi everyone, or those still around, is it too hot for you in the UK.

Pootle, I spend so much time worrying about my weight and my BG 3 month results I am always going to do things tomorrow or next week or later. Anyway, it did me no harm as I have dropped the 0.3kgs and even more and put my weight under another kilo mark. Don’t think I will reach the 2kg goal but still have until Tuesday before I count a new month.

Planning on a swim but it is so hot right now, if I leave it until later I will need something to eat first. Must get my motivation going.

Enjoy the weekend and the heatwave and try to stay cool.

Well done you S-G! Spontaneity is missing from so many of our lives. We never thought anything about jumping in the car at a moments notice, but as we age it feels like we have to plan everything… What seemed natural a few years ago, now feels like ‘too much trouble’!! We once drove 80 miles to a restaurant, just because, when we got in the car we felt like eating at that restaurant!!!…luckily got the last available table as we hadn’t booked and the couple behind us were turned away!!
Why don’t we do things on the spur of the moment any more??

Great that it refreshed you…

xx

Morning all! Lovely to read all your news. Well done to all who are losing at the moment, particularly HEIDI – am so pleased for you. I hope your visit to the UK goes well and that you have some good quality time with your parents. I know it can be difficult when you live apart and have to cram so much into the few days you have together. So take care of yourself too and rejoin the ship when you return.

YOWZER I’m so sorry you are still unwell. You bring such joy and inspiration to us all. I just hope that you can feel the love coming back your way and that in some small way it helps. Really hope that you start to feel better soon X

And POOTLE how is your hand? It must be so frustrating not being able to use it properly but give it time to heal. Hope you are fully recovered soon and so glad you are still keeping on. The black swimsuit does fit, thankfully, and the blouson top covers a multitude of sins! On which point DAWN you have my full commiseration on your disappointing weigh in. I seem to be slapping on weight at the moment. It’s a slight concern as, whilst I know I’ve gone off plan recently, the speed of weight increase seems disproportional to the extra carbs and cals. It may just be I’m retaining fluids in the heat – maybe that’s the case for you too DAWN? But when I get back from holiday I need to do a complete reboot (yes, yes, another one!!!) and see what I can do about it.

MARIET it sounds as if you are doing really well. Well done! It was interesting to read your doctor’s advice about the weight vs bone strength balance.I still want to shed about a stone once I get back from holiday but I also want to be careful that I maintain good nutrition during that time as well. I was also interested and reassured in what HEIDI said about BMI limits being higher for older people. I don’t want to use that as an excuse for lowering my aspirations, but need to realise that trying to get as slim and light as a much younger version of myself may not actually be a realistic goal to aim for.

CATHY how lovely to receive compliments at the wedding! It’s easy to forget previous victories isn’t it. I know that even though I’ve added a few pounds and bulges recently, I’m still over 20lb lighter than when I started this journey way back in 2017. And occasionally I will come across photos from the year or two before then and can really see the difference.

ARCTICFOX any more thoughts about applying for that course? Do keep us posted! And I’m so pleased you’ve rediscovered your love of dance. As you say, it’s so important to find some exercise you really enjoy rather that force yourself to go through the motions. And I share HEIDI’s admiration for your gardening stamina too. I’m not a good gardener, and in fact did pay someone last summer to come in every couple of weeks to keep it under control. But he seems to have abandoned us and so I’ve started getting on with a few things. I’m fortunate that my husband will cut the grass and do any heavy digging. But I’ve been weeding and trimming and planting and it’s beginning to look a lot better. I don’t really know what I’m doing tbh, but I’ve learned the secret is to try and keep on top of things which I’m trying to do, and am actually kind of enjoying it.

Anyway I’ll sign off for now as I’m off on holiday tomorrow so will check in when I’m back. I also have my friend’s 70th birthday party later today which is going to be fabulous – caterers, live music, the works! (You can see why I’m putting weight on!). I’ve bought a lovely new dress from Joe Brown’s which is long and frilly and covers the bulges beautifully 😀.

Have a good weekend everyone and special thoughts to those who are unwell or struggling in other ways X

Sorry to read you’re still struggling with sciatica and shingles Yowser and a sore shoulder. How awful for you. All those three things are really hard to deal with. . It gets one down when dealing with health issues and it can be hard to keep your resolve. I hope you’ll soon be back to full strength.
Heidi you’re doing great. Losing a stone is fab news. Well done. Thank you for the reminder about a raised BMI being acceptable for us over 60s! I’ll be using that to aim for a bmi of 27/28.
Mariet- my aim is to get into the 140s and I would be so happy with that. I am hovering between 154 and 155 and can’t seem to lose anything. I had a virus which scuppered any weight loss and I am fearful that I won’t have lost anything at the end of the month! Another month gone and another wasted opportunity.
Here is my NSV- When I was at my nieces wedding last weekend a few guests I hadn’t seen for many years commented on how I had not changed over the years and how good and young I looked!! Wow!! I’ll take that!! I did ask them if they were getting me mixed up with someone else!!
So as we come to the end of June I am mindful that I need to increase my effort! My holiday is in about 6 weeks. I know I’ll probably put on at least 7lb on the cruise. I really do need to get to 149 before I go so that I’ll be where I am now when I get back and then I can work hard for the last four months of this journey. It’s proving to be really difficult to lose weight. I am staying the same week in and week out. It’s so frustrating.
Thank you to everyone who is doing well for inspiring us and well done on your amazing achievements. To those who are struggling to achieve their goal- be kind to yourself. We are trying our best every day.

Thanks Heidi.. this is fascinating… a really good read, and advice on this forum!

Having to find a positive from a really sad negative today!!
My favourite fish restaurant has closed down (as a result of the Nat Ins changes and increased business rates). (very unhappy face)
So I am resurrecting a recipe I haven’t made for a few years! “Hake on a stick”. Cubes of hake wrapped in smoked streaky bacon, on a skewer, a squeeze of lemon and a grind of pepper then under the grill. Going to serve with cauliflower rice and a bit of lightly steamed samphire… Yum Yum. Really looking forward to it! (Happy face)

So the positives are;
1. I remembered the dish and how to make it! (Happy face)
2. I was able to get hake fillets and samphire this morning. (Fish)
3. It is low carb!!!!! (Halo)

(Still no emojis on laptop…should have used the phone!! Laughing face!)

Bumping this forum up for Mariet.

Arcticfox I am so impressed with 5 hrs weeding in a day. I don’t think I could manage that in a week! It is great that you have rediscovered some exercise that you love. Carry on dancing!

Best wishes to Yowzer and Pootle. Shingles…broken bones…wishing you a speedy recovery. x

Mariet , slow and steady progress sounds the most lasting solution for good health. You must be very proud. I saw quite recently that the medical profession was shifting to a BMI of 25-32 for women over 60. Not sure if you fall in that age category, but I certainly do. And I shall embrace the extra freedom! There is a forum on this site for those who have reached their goals. Title is something like I’ve reached my goal, what next. It had some useful strategies on weight maintenance.

Dawn I think you should give yourself a hug not a wet lettuce!

And my update, as DCT requested. I am nearly up to 5 weeks of healthy eating, (no processed food, white carbs, no alcohol effectively). I have discarded 6.5 kilos – just over a stone. I feel hugely better for it – both physically and mentally. I am having a few days off while I visit my very elderly parents in the UK, and will be back on it next Wednesday. I suspect I shall have to start counting calories for the next push. But so far so good.

Get well to those who are ailing, Have a lovely weekend.

I think if a doctor can see results from getting rid of pre-diabetes it is a job well done. It is when you have become fully diabetic that they just go to their old favourites – Metformin, glycazide, insulin etc etc. My doctor doesn’t recommend my diet because he says it is too hard to stick to. Point is though, sometimes a little effort can have big results and when we get the results we want we then want to stick with it. We don’t want to go back to what it was like before.

A blessing that you were there to save your husband but also to stand up for yourself with that nurse (I remember her comments) and keep your doctor on board.

Last night I did something I never do. I was spontaneous. We had our first viewing around 5pm and spend most of the afternoon getting everything shipshape, including mowing the grass, vaccing and washing floors etc etc. After the viewing I sat down and watched The Chase and suddenly realised I had dinner to make. Okay I had a plan, chicken and lemon garlic, but I just couldn’t be bothered. I picked up the phone to our fave restaurant and booked a table for 8pm. Dash of makeup, change of clothes and off we went. It was wonderful and we should do it more often instead of worrying all the time about my weight, BG etc. There were no white carbs in the meal of grilled duck breast with pak choi but I did have a strawberry dessert which had a biscuit attached to it.

Okay, gained 0.3 kg but feel refreshed and ready to stick to the plan again. What do they say, a little of what you fancy…..

Grukgo, you are welcome to comment on this site, especially when your comments are helpful, as they are. But could you please refrain from advertising your own dieting site with your link at the bottom of the post. This is not allowed and future posts will have to be reported.

That’s really heartfelt and genuine—sounds like you’ve come a long way over the past year, and it’s awesome to hear how the support from this community, especially from Verano and S-G, has made a real difference for you. Forums like this can be such a valuable space, especially when the advice is given kindly and without judgment. Your gratitude and openness will definitely resonate with others who might be on their own journey and need that encouragement.

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Hi everyone, ages since I’ve posted and no excuses either ☹️
My progress has been very slow but steady and I am just about ready to look at maintenance. Dr is not keen for me to lose any more though I am still overweight at 149lb, she reckons the risk of osteoporosis outweighs any benefits of more weight loss.
I am sorry to read of the difficult times so many have been going through. Thinking of you all and hoping things get better for you soon.

Hi everyone, ages since I’ve posted and no excuses either ☹️
My progress has been very slow but steady and I am just about ready to look at maintenance. Dr is not keen for me to lose any more though I am still overweight at 149lb, she reckons the risk of osteoporosis outweighs any benefits of more weight loss.
I am sorry to read of the difficult times so many have been going through. Thinking of you all and hoping things get better for you soon.

Hi Yowser,
I am not getting notifications either! Sounds as though you are going through a really bad time! Thinking of you, hope the rest in sick bay soon has you bouncing round the decks again!

Hi everyone,ive missed so much as for some reason,I havent been getting notifications! Will have to wait til I feel a bit better to read everything but thanks for the kind words Ive seen as ive scrolled down. Still feeling pretty awful,shingles are burnong and itching and taking its time to leave! Plus still got sciatica AND a sore shoulder,so Im in the ships sick bay until i recover,then I ‘llbe up andstriding round the decks catching the sea breezes! Weekend is comin up,hope its a good one for everyone, see you soon XXXXXXXX

Pootle your day sounded so positive. And from really early on. I hope the good mood continued!

Three positives:
Still controlling what I put in my mouth. Now over 4 weeks. This is the longest that I have been in control in years.
I feel so much better without sugar. I’m sleeping better. Less moody. Skin clearer.
Started a painting job that I have been putting off. (covering up a water leak). When I asked myself why another day would be better than now, I ran out of excuses!

I hope you have all had a good day too.

I agree S-G, it is in the GP’s financial interest to keep us listed as diabetic. However, in September (when I had a pre-diabetic reading of 43) my GP offered to take me off the list. I declined as I was only 3 months in and didn’t know whether I would be able to keep it up. I think my GP is unusual… or she might just think, as her prescribing very nearly killed my husband, and I had a major argument with the diabetes nurse, they would be better off without me on the list! (Long story, but I was doing CPR on the bedroom floor at 4am until paramedics arrived. He was hyponatremic, dangerously low sodium and potassium, as a direct result of the drugs she had prescribed then not monitored properly!)
I consider I am still learning how to live this life.. keeping the weight off and the diabetes in remission. The recipes are good, though I tweak most of them. It is only ‘afternoon teas’ and ‘pub grub’ meals out that are difficult!

Oh Pootle, 18g of 85% chocolate, I think I will have to shoot you now!!! I have a 10g 75% every night after dinner – no impact on BG at all so stop beating yourself up. 100 times better than the chocolate brownie 🙂

Evanita, if I can just add to what Pootle has told you – the facts, there is one other thing. Once you are diagnosed diabetic the doctor actually gets paid more to have you on his books. The diabetes for life is still true with doctors but not true in real life. We know if we can keep below a certain level we can be classed in remisssion – but why would a doctor do that when he is getting paid.

We have one lady on here for 9 years who went into remission after just a few months on this plan. She has stuck to it over the years and has only just been accepted by her doctor to be no longer diabetic. We have to learn to live with it and their decisions. There are other reasons to keep below whatever level your doctor recommends like travel restriction and holiday travel/health insurance -they shoot sky high with the word diabetes. Take care and keep going.

Hi Evanita,
I understand that once you are diabetic, you are diabetic for life. You can put it into remission, but lapsing back into the ‘bad eating ways’ will cause the diabetes to be ‘active’ again.
I had two blood tests in mid June of last year.. the 1st Hb1Ac was 50 and two weeks later 49. I have used the BSD, completely changing my diet, lost a lot of weight and by December my reading was 40.. I relaxed slightly, adding porridge to my diet and eating the occasional treat, resulting in a hike back to 44 in May (pre diabetic). So, I think it is a way of life for the rest of my life as I want to avoid medication!
Hope this helps.
Xx

Started the Fast800 in March. Found the food really delicious and enjoyed it. 3 months later HbA1c is 39 but just been told one result of 49 means I will be listed as diabetic for ever – which is bit gutting. Is that really how it works.

Thanks Pootle🤣 Dawn X

I seem to have lost the emojis on my laptop… (Unhappy face) Dawn…another day another weight….hope the wet lettuce helped (Lettuce and caring face) !! xxxx

Sunshine Girl – so good to hear about the blood results! My husband had exactly the same experience. Diagnosed as pre-diabetic which is what precipitated the diet and totally reversed after 8 weeks. My stomach is misbehaving still although nice to hear of good results for others. Am trying a weird Swedish device atm which is supposed to help – iOro fyi – you’re supposed to use it for 6 mths to feel the benefit. Sigh – everything saggier and heading South, I think the elastics in my body are expanding!! Lol! On to 3 positives:
Gorgeous walk with dog this am with 360 degree blackcap and garden warblers carolling away in the trees.
Roasted apricots, raspberries and greek yoghurt for breakfast. Yummy.
Day off. Reading an unputdownable book!
Have a fab day everyone!!!

It doesn’t seem possible that June is nearly over.. The change in the weather here is not conducive to outside living, so The Joys of June not apparent here today! . Humid, overcast then very hot sunny spells, the wind gusts then the cycle starts again, with sun, cloud and humidity! British weather living up to the legend! 🫣😂
Hope you are all doing well today..keeping on keeping on! Xxx

Another day of healthy eating!! 😇😇😂
Supper out yesterday with friends…good friendship and chat, with steak and salad, what could be better? 😄
Creative ideas for next week coming together! 👍😁

Feeling good today.. 😅

Hi S-G. Time really flies by now… half way through the year… I hope it ends up a positive one for us all!
I weakened again today and ate 18g of 85% chocolate at 2.30!!!🫣
But bs at 4.6 mmol/l at 4 pm, so don’t think I did any damage!!

Hi Pootle, where has half the year gone. Here’s to another month and try, succeeding or just doing our best.

Thanks Pootle, I will go and say hi.

Great that you are over the bug, but sorry to hear you are washed out. (and that it hasn’t resulted in weight loss…maybe that is delayed????)

I have set the July thread up…ready for next week. I wasn’t certain how to do it, and as my hand is restricting I thought I would get ahead! So Jubilant July 25 is ready and waiting for next Tuesday!

Keeping on. xx

The monthly thread for newbies and old hands continues into July. Here for advice, support and general friendly chat for anyone who needs it. Hope you will all join this fresh thread on Tuesday 1st July.

Feeling better, at least stopped being sick. It is a horrible feeling and makes me feel like a child – helpless. Although I am feeling absolutely shattered and washed out. Might need a couple of days to get fully over it. Also it is so hot here (32) and that doesn’t do me any good.

Hubby has lost 3 kgs from his about and I have lost absolutely ZERO. Sods law. He doesn’t even need to lose weight.

Just going to slob around for the rest of the day.

Hi Heidi,
I love Jasmine, the perfume is just so unique!
I understand your thoughts on developing friendships at this stage in life… long standing friendships where you have ‘fitted together’ for many years are so comfortable… new ones feel ‘dangerous’!! I have made a couple of close ‘later in life’ friends and am so glad I met them!

Onto positives for today;
1. Keeping my hand bound up has eased the pain on my arm and shoulder, enabling me to ‘do’ a little more. So I have been playing with a couple of creative ideas for a job next week. 😄😄 (the washing up 🧫🧫 🍳🥘 is piling up in the sink, but I am closing my eyes to it!)
2. Used one of the ‘roadside’ laundry 20kg washing machines to wash and dry husband’s heavy quilt today. 🧺🧺
3. Weight is still stable! 🎉🎉
I hope you all have some positives in your life, we would love to hear about them.

Hope you recover quickly s-g.
I couldn’t help being nosey! 👃and looked you up… your house is gorgeous, I hope you get a quick sale! 🤞
Since my hand has been bandaged, the pain in my arm and shoulder has eased enough for me to get creative again. So I have been getting ready for a job next week! Husband has taken over feeding the bullying lamb who butted my hand, forcing my fore and middle fingers apart round his dish of food! (He has been weaned now)

Still keeping my weight steady… bs seems to be ok… looking forward to a phone call in July for my first annual visit to the diabetes nurse who was so unpleasant at the start of my journey! I do wonder if she will bother to call to make an appointment! She doesn’t allow the receptionist to make appointments for her! I complained about her whole attitude to the GP. So I am probably down as a difficult patient!!
Keep on keeping on!
Xx

Yes, a walk down memory lane, CaptainLynne was one I remember.

Well it finally caught me and I have been very ill today, vomitting but not so much from the other end. Just had breakfast at 8pm, a boiled egg and slice of toast. I needed the toast to give myself a dry base to the ‘meal’. Fortunately, hubby is fully recovered but didn’t seem to remember I was in the bedroom sick.

Our house is finally properly on the market with all the correct photos. Not allowed to adverise but if you want to take a peek we are on Leggett, Dordogne at €315,000, single storey house with a cream/pink rendering, listed as Exclusive, or on Rightmove Dordogne at £269, 240 or something like that. Not going to give the link as I think that would not be allowed.

Going to watch Emmerdale now and then going back to bed. Might see you all tomorrow.

Welcome back! It’s great that you’re giving low carb and intermittent fasting a try—both can be effective for many people. Regarding your question about bouillon during fasting: generally, plain bouillon (just broth with salt and no added sugars or carbs) is considered okay during a fast because it has minimal calories and won’t significantly impact insulin or break your fast. Many people find it helpful to stay hydrated and curb hunger, especially on cold days.

Just make sure your bouillon doesn’t contain any hidden carbs, sweeteners, or additives that could interfere with fasting. Otherwise, enjoy it—it’s a smart way to stay warm and satisfied without spoiling your fast!

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Heidi oh yes! I remember all of them too, and more! I sometimes wonder how Esnecca is getting on. She had lost an astonishing amount of weight but she was so very, very strict with herself. I enjoyed AllieCats posts.

S-g you have been meticulous in picking up every post by someone with T2 and always give great advice and it would be a real shame if stopped doing that. I still feel that ‘weight’ is being pushed by medics as the ‘demon’ rather carbs. I often feel that newbies come here thinking that if they could only lose weight their T2 would magically disappear. But we know, only too well, that this Way of Eating is a ‘lifetime’ ‘lifestyle’ change and not a quick fix! When I was unwell I watched some ‘live’ tv which I don’t often do and I was stunned by how ‘junk’ food is portrayed in such an appealing way. No wonder people are addicted sugar!

Pootle you have done remarkably well and will be able to offer great advice. I think you realise that keeping BS in check is a balancing act which changes, almost daily, with our commitments. I also think that the ‘balancing act’ is personal to each of us. Not all carbs have the same consequences in ‘every body’. We can ‘live with’ a T2 diagnosis once we understand the reactions our own bodies have.

No I’m not going to disappear but I’m ‘stale’ and can no longer offer the necessary support and nor can I ‘encourage’ in the same way as I did years ago. On the other hand I can’t just stand by and see people blindly assume that you lose weight, get your BS into the ‘normal’ range, then ‘go back’ to eating ‘normally’.

Hi everyone,
Just a quick post to say I’ve weighed myself and it’s not good.Yowzer could I please have about 20 wet lettuce leaves😬
Dawn X

Do you remember when the site went down for a few days? Maybe a year ago or so. I was far more upset than I expected (particularly since I had been lurking rather than taking much of an active part). I would really miss you Verano and s-g so do please stick at it (though of course have a break!). I am still of a vintage (under another name) of missing AllieCat, Theodora, JGwen and others. Good to know Wendy is still in touch with you s-g.

Pootle that all sounds like a countryside idyll – apart from the broken bones! Good you can find a positive in it, but I hope they heal quickly too!

1) Enjoyed a chilled black coffee with breakfast. It just felt too hot for a warm drink. Very tasty.
2) The jasmine is in full bloom and the scent is lovely.
3) Enjoyed coffee with a “developing” friend. I find it a bit strange to make friendshipss from scratch at this stage in life – finding points of common interest, how much to open up etc. But so far so good.

I know why I stay on this site. I too have made friends – both real and digital. I feel we have a unique connection. The other reason is I would hate for someone to slip through the net with diabetes. Although that is a 2 edged sword, I like to help people and I know I do but I also lose people who ask for advice and then you never see them again. There have been 2 successes over the past year and I nearly lost them when one thought it was too hard to stick with but did in the end. I know I am not indispensible and hope that if I take a backseat there is someone who will fill the gap. Lets see how it goes but you wont have to mind me butting in now and them or even just dropping in to say hi.

Verano & S-G
I have succeeded in the aims that steered me to this website and the forums 12 months ago, but I still need the support and input from people on this site.
I don’t think I would have achieved the goals without your and S-G’s advice (and non bullying!!🫣) and I hope my experience might just help someone else.

I think your presence would be greatly missed… I, personally, would miss the input and hope that you do stay around, at least popping in from time to time!