Blue is my favourite colour..... Lexies journey
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sarahaglover
Full Member
I bet 3st 7 sounds like so little left to go given how big that number was at start. I started with 7st 2 to go so now its 2st 5.5 it sounds like nothing although to some it would be loads lol x
Lexie2005
5:2 lover
God you have done amazingly!!!!
You are right though it doesn't seem like so much now although the fact I know it will be a lot slower now with the speed of loss, up to now I have averaged 2lbs a week & I have to face that can't carry on. I have another stone to go now until I said I will relax & start eating things that up to now I haven't eaten, a little bit of cheese & some lurpak lighter (am almost dribbling at the thought lol) as I have to have a way of maintaining this lifestyle when I am at goal.... By 5 stone I will be at 2/3 of my journey so I think that is a sensible time to try & see if I can be trusted.....
That is totally amazing, well done! xx
hobnobsmummy
Silver Member
Well done lovely 4st is amazing!!!! you truly are in inspiration to us hun, you have stuck at it 100% the whole way so far and proved to us (that dont stick to it 100%) that that is what xxneeds to be done to see a difference!
Mis-behave
Gold Member
hobnobsmummy said:
Too True!! I agree completely
Lexie2005
5:2 lover
Hmm well health MOT at work shows low blood sugars & very low, even after a jacket pot & beans it only went up 0.2 to 1.3 so think my nurses appt will be talking about that on Friday rather than weighing in. Nurse at work says there is nothing the Drs can give me to treat it & that only I can do anything about it, have been reading a little on the internet & looks like it will be snacks mainly of the fruit variety that will help get level up. They were asking did I feel dizzy, get headaches, get shaky, short tempered (I think we all get this one) & yes I suppose if I think about it at times I do but never really thought anything about it. The thought of having to eat snacks more does worry me as I am scared of not losing the rest of my weight. Just hope the nurse has some answers/suggestions for me.....
sarahaglover
Full Member
Fingers crossed the nurse can help you x
KittyBling
Gold Member
Good luck, as Lisa says very often the advice is not to eat more but to eat it differently, 6 small meals a day rather than 3 larger ones, that sort of thing, it keeps your blood sugar at a more constant level rather than peaks and troughs which is probably what you are getting now. You can also get advice about slow release sugars rather than fast ones. Hope it goes well,
KB x
KB x
Mis-behave
Gold Member
Did they try taking your blood sugar levels after you had drunk normal coke to see if it comes up??
Hope the nurse sheds some light on things
Hope the nurse sheds some light on things
Mis-behave
Gold Member
Did you find this when you were looking??
So, in cases of low blood sugar in non-diabetics, what causes this overreaction of the pancreas? I must mention the possibilities of a physical abnormality pancreas or liver, but I believe the most common causes have to do with sensitization of the pancreas in either of two ways:
Sugar or alcohol overstimulation: If the diet contains too much simple sugar (or alcohol, which is metabolized similarly to sugar), the pancreas is stimulated to produce much insulin at frequent intervals. Like an overworked muscle, the pancreas can both build its capacity to produce insulin AND can become exhausted. An exhausted, high capacity pancreas can overreact and cause low blood sugar. If the exhaustion becomes irreversible, the pancreas may not recover fully, and diabetes type II may result.
Excessive stress or anxiety over time: Stress stimulates the adrenal glands to produce adrenalin, so that the body is prepared to react to the stressor. (This is sometimes called the "fight or flight" syndrome and is described in the section of this website on Stress.) As the adrenalin is released, so is insulin, in an effort to provide the muscles needed for fight or flight with sufficient energy in the form of blood sugar. If the stress is excessive in magnitute and duration, both the adrenal glands and the pancreas can increase their capacity and become fatigued. Again, an exhausted, high capacity pancreas can overreact and cause low blood sugar. Likewise, exhausted, high capacity adrenals can overreact and cause anxiety and/or depression. If the glandular exhaustion becomes irreversible, the diabetes type II may result from pancreas damage, and Addison's disease may result from adrenal damage.
The solutions include removing the cause and then resting and rebuilding the exhausted pancreas. Here are some suggestions:
See a good physician to have the condition diagnosed. Have your doctor help you to understand the nature of your condition, it's likely causes and as any suggestions for recovery.
Do what you can to rest the exhausted system(s). This may mean managing your stress and especially your reaction to it. There are some very good books on the subject, such as
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
Learn how to use such tools as the Holmes Stress Scale.
Try to eliminate as much simple sugar from your diet as possible.
Begin to improve your diet and use high-quality, natural nutritional suplements to re-build your body back to full health. Include a blood sugar stabilization supplement, such as Bios Life 2® (see below for a risk-free trial offer).
So, in cases of low blood sugar in non-diabetics, what causes this overreaction of the pancreas? I must mention the possibilities of a physical abnormality pancreas or liver, but I believe the most common causes have to do with sensitization of the pancreas in either of two ways:
Sugar or alcohol overstimulation: If the diet contains too much simple sugar (or alcohol, which is metabolized similarly to sugar), the pancreas is stimulated to produce much insulin at frequent intervals. Like an overworked muscle, the pancreas can both build its capacity to produce insulin AND can become exhausted. An exhausted, high capacity pancreas can overreact and cause low blood sugar. If the exhaustion becomes irreversible, the pancreas may not recover fully, and diabetes type II may result.
Excessive stress or anxiety over time: Stress stimulates the adrenal glands to produce adrenalin, so that the body is prepared to react to the stressor. (This is sometimes called the "fight or flight" syndrome and is described in the section of this website on Stress.) As the adrenalin is released, so is insulin, in an effort to provide the muscles needed for fight or flight with sufficient energy in the form of blood sugar. If the stress is excessive in magnitute and duration, both the adrenal glands and the pancreas can increase their capacity and become fatigued. Again, an exhausted, high capacity pancreas can overreact and cause low blood sugar. Likewise, exhausted, high capacity adrenals can overreact and cause anxiety and/or depression. If the glandular exhaustion becomes irreversible, the diabetes type II may result from pancreas damage, and Addison's disease may result from adrenal damage.
The solutions include removing the cause and then resting and rebuilding the exhausted pancreas. Here are some suggestions:
See a good physician to have the condition diagnosed. Have your doctor help you to understand the nature of your condition, it's likely causes and as any suggestions for recovery.
Do what you can to rest the exhausted system(s). This may mean managing your stress and especially your reaction to it. There are some very good books on the subject, such as
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
Learn how to use such tools as the Holmes Stress Scale.
Try to eliminate as much simple sugar from your diet as possible.
Begin to improve your diet and use high-quality, natural nutritional suplements to re-build your body back to full health. Include a blood sugar stabilization supplement, such as Bios Life 2® (see below for a risk-free trial offer).
Mis-behave
Gold Member
That's good news good luck with the nurse!
good luck with the nurse!
Lexie2005
5:2 lover
Blood tests ordered but they don't believe the reading which has made me feel better!!!! I've lost another 2.7kg since at docs last time which she is more than happy with as expect it to slow down & I'm doing it on my own now with no xen. I've made another appt but messed up & booked for 3 weeks time not 4 so need to change that
KittyBling
Gold Member
All good then! Well done on the loss and big sigh of relief about the blood sugar,
KB x
KB x
Lexie2005
5:2 lover
Eaten right up to my calories today, wish I could say I have enjoyed every single one but nope... I made the decision yesterday now I am where I am in my journey & not taking xen to increase the fat slightly I eat, I have decided to go up to 10g per 100g & see if it has any negative effect on my weight loss, if so I will go back to 5g. So tonight I had a Youngs fish & chips thing from Morrisons that was really not nice, batter was soggy & the grease is currently sitting in the roof of my mouth & I don't like it one little bit. Actually quite pleased I don't!
