Everyday Systems

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I would so love to see the puppies, enjoy

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Soprano, I have enjoyed reading Dr. Fung's books, for sure. He has a simple way of explaining complex science. I have never been convinced enough to try intermittent fasting, however; and as time passes and more data specific to women and long-term fasting issues, I think that might turn out to be ...

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We love you too and how willing you are to share what you are learning.

I have just finished reading the obesity code by Dr Fung, some interesting thoughts there re the impact of insulin.

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Thank you, hope you had a good day

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Its going to be pretty busy at home now. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas.

Remember you are only ever a meal away from getting back on track.

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Whoop re losing urge to snack, well done

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I wish you luck and will be interested to follow your progress.

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Great news re the test

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Can't wait to hear how the visit went

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3 meals today and a rogue mince pie that was shouting eat me!!

So I did, it was very nice and got me through a late meeting

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Congratulations on your engagement!

Well done with the loss, great to read you are in a good place.

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So sorry you are so upset, we all flub ( love that word, never used it before).
I'm glad you've got some support. In 6 months I'm sure you'll look back and see this from a different perspective.

Put it right, be kind to yourself and let the tears wash the negativity away..

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As ever wise words from auto

I think you found Nos at the right time, once you settle into the habits it doesn't take too much brain power.

Good luck

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It's often not the little slip that has an impact but what you do after. Straight back on it and you'll sometimes get away with it.

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Breakfast sounded good! Good news re blood sugars with reduced yoghurt

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Well done you!

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Thanks Auto, I really should be able to do better but work stresses do take it out of you.

I'm having a long break over Christmas so that will help. I'm also interviewing for an assistant so light at the end of the tunnel

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My weight has been pretty stable at around 3 or 4 pounds higher than this time last year, which considering it went up from Christmas onwards is quite pleasing. Work is still stressful which doesn't help. I still eat pretty much 3 meals a day but if I have a late breakfast, especially cooked one wil...

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I feel for you Dandelion. I've not exactly been sticking to the rules lately. I've been laying in bed thinking much the same. If I can just stick to 3 meals a day until January I'll possibly maintain

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I find if I have a late cooked breakfast I can easily skip lunch.

My lunches of salad nuts and cheese at 12 do last me until about 5

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Thanks auto have a good weekend

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Whoop, glad you came to the conclusion about eating satisfying meals it is so important in helping you not to binge or eat between meals.

Go you

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Do you find milk spikes your glucose. I drink tea in a morning and prefer it with semiskimmed milk.

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Well done!

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My lunches tend to be salad with nuts and cheese.

It keeps me more satisfied than fruit and yoghurt.

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Just a thought auto could it be the berries spiking your sugar?

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The attachment to snacks will ease by doing what you are doing, ie giving yourself permission to eat them. Next step is make sure it's something you really want and eat it slowly savouring every bite

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Good luck

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Lots of thoughts and no right or wong answers: 1. Find a non food treat to look forward to in the evenings 2. Save what you might spend on some treats for clothes or makeup 3. Put sweets or treats from parents in the staff room. Or give to a food kitchen. 4. Consider for now having an S day on a Wed...

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Congratulations so pleased for you

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Well done

I only had 2 meals yesterday. Toast and marmalade around 10 then Sunday lunch out. Only one course but very filling.

Didn't need anything else

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Sounds like a great plan.

I need to tighten up on my habits shall we hold each other accountable. I'll start tomorrow 3 meals a day no snacks but on s days I may have dessert or starters.

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No she hasn't got a cgm.

Awful time for mum, really hard work in those days. Weighing food, urine tests etc..

She was often in hospital.

No fun for sis either but you adapt and get on with it.

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My sister has been diabetic since she was about 2. I'm not sure she does much with diet to manage it, it's quite new I think to think that way but she may start. She has an insulin pump now.

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Thought you might find this interesting

https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/1 ... 53/5575334

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My sister is type 1 diabetic and I'm pretty sure she told me alcohol reduces blood sugars...

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Your blood sugar experiments are really interesting.

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Therapy dog training is a great idea, glad you liked the name

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I definitely wouldn't eat in that situation. No one has the right to control what an adult puts in their body.

Love autos response.

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Love that you are so excited about the puppy, name suggestion "flowerpup"

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Well done, I'm working on cutting carbs, hadn't thought about having them on weekends only, that sounds like a plan

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So sorry to read about your son's teacher.

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Thanks Sharon I'll look it up

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Wonderful news re the Puppy so pleased for you.

Hope you feel better soon

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I love that, it makes so much sense. I think the key is giving your body the nutrients it needs regularly

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Not wishy washy at all. Sounds sensible, small adjustments are easier to stick with.

I think moderation is better for us sometimes than total changes. You might end up in a changed way of eating but take it slowly and see how you feel..

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Good luck to you both

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Interesting article, when I'm working my breakfast and lunch are the same each day

I do like variety for the evening meal but week to week is pretty similar

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No need to thank me for putting up with you :) I value your opinion. I saw a different Dr this time, a lady, very easy to chat with and the retest was actually her idea! I think if I can lose some more weight that will help. Fortunately that has started to go down albeit slowly. I think reducing alc...

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That's really interesting auto. Minor health issues are making me look closer at what I eat and drink.

You seem to have achieved what many achieve using fasting. From what I've read many who do fast reduce carb intake.

So I wonder if the benefits are from reduced carbs rather than fasting

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Finally got the results of my blood test. Liver and kidney functions are fine. Glucose reading improved from 41 to 40. Apparently normal. Still high for my liking and I'd like to bring it into the 30s. Cholesterol was high but pushed up by good cholesterol :) Triglycerides were high but apparently a...

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Interesting what you said about the cake. Often I'll eat something that is regarded as a treat and find I don't really like the taste. Definitely worth investing in quality.

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Love that quote thanks for sharing

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Welcome back

It's great to read you pretty much maintained over the year.

It's easy to slip here and there and good to get back on it. Health and feeling good are much better reasons to stick with it.

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Well done and good luck with the transition

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I've just read this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Habit-Wh ... 1847946240

Very interesting

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I love that auto and so true re not regretting passing up something on an n day.

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Some good suggestions from auto. Alternatively if they don't work for you I'd just have an extra mini meal (snack

)on walking days as long as it isn't affecting you reaching your goals.

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- I had a bit of a breakdown out on Saturday morning. It's a long story, but I had a bit of cake my husband made a remark that some might consider to be innocuous, and I flipped out. I don't really want to get into the details at the moment, but the take away is that I have a lot of complicated fee...

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Welcome, S days are a good place to start

Good luck

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Try not to think of this as a diet. It's a new way of eating that will satisfy your nutritional needs, let you enjoy food and over time will help you lose weight. Jx Hi Soprano, thanks for your encouragement. You know, I actually just had a bit debate with a friend about what exactly we mean when w...

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Firstly well done on your week Try not to think of this as a diet. It's a new way of eating that will satisfy your nutritional needs, let you enjoy food and over time will help you lose weight. The hunger between meals will either disappear over time or you learn to cope with it. In the meantime a d...

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Welcome I love your attitude and absolutely a fail is an opportunity to start again at the next meal

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But how can you know those other people don't have blood sugar spikes. I suspect a lot more than know are heading towards type 2 diabetes because of their diet.......

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When I started it often felt like 1 step fwd 2 back don't let one reading dishearten you so many things affect the weight on the scales. Give it 3 months minimum.

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Only the last g is hard

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I'm really glad you shared that, so pleased you are feeling well in your new of eating.

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What a lovely post well done

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Cue @automatedeating

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Good luck with the sabbatical, type 2 diabetes is a fast growing problem and interesting subject.

Keep us updated with your findings, perhaps a separate thread?

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Well done auto sometimes we don't pat our own back enough. You should be really proud.

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I had a similar ear problem a couple of years ago, very disconcerting, it did eventually go.

I had my head over a bowl of steam Vix as one treatment.

Gentle nose blowing to try and pop it helped too. Perhaps get it checked out first though.

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So sorry you have had to deal with so much. Please don't apologise for writing about it. It's great you can use here to get it off your chest. I'm not surprised you were feeling mad. I love walking I always feel better after. Big hugs, you seem to be coping well. The depression will be your bodies w...

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I think he thought it unnecessary unless you were type 1

I suppose they are used to it being done to inform insulin and food requirements which isn't necessary in non diabetic or type 2.

Personally I think understanding the impact of dietary choices is a good thing.

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Finally got back to the Drs to arrange my follow up diabetes blood test. Interesting discussion, he said they don't recommend people buying their own glucose monitor. I wanted to know how long to wait after a meal to test your blood to assess the impact it had on blood sugar. Any way my last result ...

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+1 for yoga

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Well done, it does work if you stick with it

Adding in a little bit of exercise will help too, nothing strenuous, a walk, yoga, whatever takes your fancy..

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Great post!

This happened to me last year, the holiday season was compounded by work stress and change of job, then a house move.

I only now feel back on track. If I can get back to my lowest weight which I hit in November by Christmas that should be incentive enough to stay on track.

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You've got this, sorting the bingeing first is important.

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Sorry to hear about your binge eating. Lots of theories about it and solutions. Follow your instinct about how many meals. I would also suggest ensuring you choose meals you enjoy and take the time to enjoy the food.

Good luck

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I'm on the way home now after spending the weekend in London with hubby, son and his girlfriend. Son is now 25 and living and working in the City he's doing really well and I am so proud of the man he has become. We've all had a fantastic time together. However life has not been smooth and perfect. ...

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Big hugs Auto, you are not alone with those feelings about parenthood and good for you voicing them.

I would definitely start to set boundaries around the bedroom.

Haven't got time for more now. Out with my son!

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Making weightloss a secondary reason will help a lot

Just follow the rules and when you slip up which you will be kind to yourself. You are only ever one meal away from being on track again.

We are all rooting for you.

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I'm a natural blonde and 55. On 3 or 4 occasions I have had highlights but am going grey naturally and disgracefully. I'm fortunate in that there is still a lot of blonde even if it is more ash than strawberry these days

Give it a go!

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Whilst I'm here most days I haven't posted for a while. My weight is still up on my Nov nos low but is staying pretty consistent. I finally bought a blood glucose monitor. Apart from a test reading mid afternoon when I bought it which was 5.1. I've been reading in the morning on waking. Interesting ...

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Glad the kids are better, be patient with yourself and keep trying green day's will come

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Welcome, good luck.

Hope the kids are better soon

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What is the result you want?

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I think you will be better off and will probably lose a little weight without huge effort but you may just find you start to change things over time as you don't have to worry so much about food

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So sorry to read about your daughter, hopefully they will stabilise her quickly.

Take care of you

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Thanks auto, yes was thinking of getting a monitor

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Great loss well done

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Thanks for the article link, my glucose reading was top of the green in June 18. I was supposed to go back a year later but with moving kept putting it off but am now registered with a new Doctor so should probably get it read again.

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Well done on the green week!

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Good luck!

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I have had the odd day with 2 meals but as a general rule prefer 3

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You've had an amazing year. This and your daily posts are inspiring.

I wish you look on your next year and look forward to following your journey.

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Congratulations on your loss

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If it helps I added a no s of no starving. So if I'm ravenous I will have a small snack. Usually I need it if a meal gets delayed. It helps stop me over eating when I finally do sit down and stops any picking whilst cooking.

Not needed often but it has helped

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Don't ruminate on parenting mistakes, I've been doing a bit of that lately!!

I'd love to have some of my time again to do it differently but we can't and have to accept that and get better going forward

Like all of us you did the best you could at the time, no one can ask more....

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