.. Ruby's Diary ..

[RUBYROO]

How do u do ur meals for nights? Is ur 'lunch' on th menu ur midnight lunch? I always.crave proper meals on.nights and really messes my body up! Do u have any advice? Xx

What iv always done is breakfast is when I get in from work about 9am ... Then I go to bed and have a snack when I wake, like hot choc or crisps .... Dinner or lunch as others call it .. Is at about half 6 ..... Then depending on how busy we are .. Ile have me tea about 2am ish .. Sometimes it ends up being like 3 or 4am ... My 'main' meal is my dinner (lunch) at half 6 when Ile have carbs, protein & veg that sorts me out til I can grab me break at work .... Does that make sense?
Breakfast - 9am
Dinner - 6pm ish
Tea - 2am

So then it keeps the old metabolism burning

If I get hungry, Ile carry hot choc on me but once I've eaten me tea I'm usually ok til breakfast xx

 

[RUBYROO]

Looking Good Ruby And OMG at 10AP! You're gonna smash the AP in these 4 Shifts! X

Let's hope eh xx

 

[Clover89]

What iv always done is breakfast is when I get in from work about 9am ... Then I go to bed and have a snack when I wake, like hot choc or crisps .... Dinner or lunch as others call it .. Is at about half 6 ..... Then depending on how busy we are .. Ile have me tea about 2am ish .. Sometimes it ends up being like 3 or 4am ... My 'main' meal is my dinner (lunch) at half 6 when Ile have carbs, protein & veg that sorts me out til I can grab me break at work .... Does that make sense?
Breakfast - 9am
Dinner - 6pm ish
Tea - 2am

So then it keeps the old metabolism burning

If I get hungry, Ile carry hot choc on me but once I've eaten me tea I'm usually ok til breakfast xx

Oo I see, thanks. That does make sense (after the lunch/dinner confusion )

I do about the same, but I snack quite abit.. like first sit down around midnight (8pm-8am shift) il have a coffee and banana or something then try to save a full meal til 3 or 4ish.. depends how organised.I am but if I have a very light meal, I feel like my BG levels drop, altho.im not a diabetic hmmmm xxx

 

[RUBYROO]

Oo I see, thanks. That does make sense (after the lunch/dinner confusion ) I do about the same, but I snack quite abit.. like first sit down around midnight (8pm-8am shift) il have a coffee and banana or something then try to save a full meal til 3 or 4ish.. depends how organised.I am but if I have a very light meal, I feel like my BG levels drop, altho.im not a diabetic hmmmm xxx

Maybe they do.? Get someone to check it, the bodies a funny thing eh.. Mine drop around 3/4am ... So I have my insulin pump turned down extra low ..... Maybe your best to have small meals in the night but often than a large one xx

 

[UKSerena]

You're the expert Ruby! When I was working Nights last year my Meals were awfully times, I wish I'd of known you then ;-) What time do you start tonight Ruby? X

 

[Clover89]

Maybe they do.? Get someone to check it, the bodies a funny thing eh.. Mine drop around 3/4am ... So I have my insulin pump turned down extra low ..... Maybe your best to have small meals in the night but often than a large one xx

I havent checked for a while, last time was about March time and it was 4.5 mid morning. Im wondering whether I need to get properly checked for diabetes as I feel the need to snack between meals as if.my levels are dropping, it feels like a hypo is coming. I feel shaky, tired, irritable,feel sick and sensitive to smell, get headaches and sometimes migraines. I felt like this on saturday and had to go to bed at 5pm. What do u think? I don't know, I should go to investigate it but im afraid and kinda dont wana know! X

 

[RUBYROO]

You're the expert Ruby! When I was working Nights last year my Meals were awfully times, I wish I'd of known you then ;-) What time do you start tonight Ruby? X

Haha iv done more set of nights than I can remember spose I am the expert

I start at 8pm every night xx

 

[RUBYROO]

I havent checked for a while, last time was about March time and it was 4.5 mid morning. Im wondering whether I need to get properly checked for diabetes as I feel the need to snack between meals as if.my levels are dropping, it feels like a hypo is coming. I feel shaky, tired, irritable,feel sick and sensitive to smell, get headaches and sometimes migraines. I felt like this on saturday and had to go to bed at 5pm. What do u think? I don't know, I should go to investigate it but im afraid and kinda dont wana know! X

I wouldn't worry, you'd only be classed as diabetic if your sugars are rising high .. Hence a lack of insulin or insulin resistance .... You on the other hand seem to have too much insulin floating around which is classed as a condition on its own called hypoglycaemia .. Your doc would simply just tell you that you need yo eat regularly .. Deffo nothing to worry about .. Iv had a few friends who have had the same condition & it doesn't stick around long .. Hope that helps if in doubt tho, go your docs as it's best to be safe than sorry, but your deffo not diabetic as the medication is given to lower blood sugars, & you deffo don't need that xx

 

[Clover89]

I wouldn't worry, you'd only be classed as diabetic if your sugars are rising high .. Hence a lack of insulin or insulin resistance .... You on the other hand seem to have too much insulin floating around which is classed as a condition on its own called hypoglycaemia .. Your doc would simply just tell you that you need yo eat regularly .. Deffo nothing to worry about .. Iv had a few friends who have had the same condition & it doesn't stick around long .. Hope that helps if in doubt tho, go your docs as it's best to be safe than sorry, but your deffo not diabetic as the medication is given to lower blood sugars, & you deffo don't need that xx

Thank you hun. Yeah I understand what u mean, Im.just worried Im missing symptoms of high sugars, prob just paranoid! Thank you for ur words of.wisdom xxx

 

[RUBYROO]

Thank you hun. Yeah I understand what u mean, Im.just worried Im missing symptoms of high sugars, prob just paranoid! Thank you for ur words of.wisdom xxx

It doesn't sound like it .. Ile tell u how I feel when I have high sugars - very very tired, nauseas, thirsty & nothing quenches it, can down a bottle of water in one go kinda thirst, ringing in my ears, pee ALOT!!, vision goes a bit blurry, change in mood, irritation, anger, confusion .. And prob more ..

Hypo .. Hands Shaking, extreme sweating to the point of a change of clothes, tachycardia, heart palpitations, extreme hunger, extreme thirst, blurred vision, confusion, change in mood, want to sleep, irritation, anger .. Can't speak in full sentences, forgetfulness .. And the worst, blacking out ..

If you are really concerned deffo go your docs honey xxx

 

[RUBYROO]

B
Caramel OSS & 1% fat milk =4

D
Meat free spag Bol with rustic chips, sweetcorn, cabbage, petit pois & carrots =7

T
Pumpkin, Stilton & sage soup =6
Lemon cheesecake yogurt =2

S
Milk =2
Ff =2
Double choc cookies =3

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[RUBYROO]

Yum ...... My dinner (lunch)

 

[Clover89]

Mmm looks yummy! Hope ur shifts are going well!?

The symptoms u listed are sooo helpful thankyou, ur right about it not being the high sugars, will go doc I think, I need to find a one to register with first tho as I recently moved! Its on tomorrows to do list! Thank you again xxx

 

[RUBYROO]

Mmm looks yummy! Hope ur shifts are going well!? The symptoms u listed are sooo helpful thankyou, ur right about it not being the high sugars, will go doc I think, I need to find a one to register with first tho as I recently moved! Its on tomorrows to do list! Thank you again xxx

Your very welcome .. Deffo get registered, and fingers crossed all is well, be good to put your mind at ease too
Shift isn't going too bad .. It's Halloween now tho so anything could go wrong .. xxx

 

[UKSerena]

Your Lunch (Dinner) looked amazing Ruby! Do you use Fresh or Frozen Veg? Was the Soup you mentioned a NCG one? Hope your Shift went ok last night and you get some lovely sleep today. X

 

[RUBYROO]

Your Lunch (Dinner) looked amazing Ruby! Do you use Fresh or Frozen Veg? Was the Soup you mentioned a NCG one? Hope your Shift went ok last night and you get some lovely sleep today. X

Yeah frozen veg I find fresh rather dear but it's a nice treat when I do have it The soup was indeed ncg - their Halloween special & it was Delish !!!!!!!! Need to stock up before Halloween is over Last shift tonight wooooooooooooooooop!!!!!!!! xxx

 

[RUBYROO]

Today's grub ...

B
Honey & vanilla OSS with 1%milk =4

D
Veggie chilli & rice with petit pois, sweetcorn & green beans =9

T
Heinz minestrone soup =3
Lemon cheesecake yogurt =2
FF =2

S
FF =2
Milk =2
Options mint =1
Mini hula hoops =1

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[UKSerena]

Yeah frozen veg I find fresh rather dear but it's a nice treat when I do have it The soup was indeed ncg - their Halloween special & it was Delish !!!!!!!! Need to stock up before Halloween is over Last shift tonight wooooooooooooooooop!!!!!!!! xxx

I agree about Fresh, I only buy it when it's Reduced! Frizen never tastes quite the same tho :-( Bet you can't wait for tonight to be over ;-) x

Today's grub ...

B
Honey & vanilla OSS with 1%milk =4

D
Veggie chilli & rice with petit pois, sweetcorn & green beans =9

T
Heinz minestrone soup =3
Lemon cheesecake yogurt =2
FF =2

S
FF =2
Milk =2
Options mint =1
Mini hula hoops =1

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3/49

I was in the Honey & Vanilla Club too ;-) Did you make the Chilli? X

 

[RUBYROO]

I agree about Fresh, I only buy it when it's Reduced! Frizen never tastes quite the same tho :-( Bet you can't wait for tonight to be over ;-) x I was in the Honey & Vanilla Club too ;-) Did you make the Chilli? X

Yum yum

Na, it's a marks & sparks one ... Convenience food is a must when on nights xxx

 

[RUBYROO]

Frozen deffo tastes a bit crappy ... Love a bita fresh veg ... Mmmmmm xx