Weight Watcher's Thread

[ColinJ]

I've been suffering from BPPV this year, which meant for 3 months no exercise. I could barely move without monumental bouts of nausea.

I had to look up what that is. Hmm - that doesn't sound good! Good luck getting over it.

Actually, that reminds me ... A friend of mine was suffering from it a year or two back and she hasn't mentioned it recently so it must have cleared up. I'll ask her about it next time I see her.

 

[Drago]

Thanks Colin. It's a f$@&+#g horrific illness. The only guaranteed cure is surgical removal of the affected inner ear, but I quite like mine where it is.

I'm on tablets now that interrupt the signal from the inner ear to the brain, so my brain has had to re learn how to figure out the body's orientation without that input, but I'm pretty much there now.

 

[ColinJ]

Thanks Colin. It's a f$@&+#g horrific illness. The only guaranteed cure is surgical removal of the affected inner ear, but I quite like mine where it is.

I'm on tablets now that interrupt the signal from the inner ear to the brain, so my brain has had to re learn how to figure out the body's orientation without that input, but I'm pretty much there now.

I just spoke to my friend. Her doctor had told her that there were various possible causes for her problem, but she might have just had an inner ear infection. It seems to have gone now of its own accord.

I was just reading the info on patient.co.uk - have you tried the Epley manoeuvre and/or Brandt-Daroff exercises?

 

[Batgirl]

The chef here makes a big bowl of cold porridge up for me which stays nice in the fridge for days, I can just dip in when I get the munchies.

Do you make this as normal? and heat it up.. intrigued.. I've heard of putting cold milk or water over oats and leaving soak in the fridge but wasn't up to much when I tasted it.. would need to sweeten with honey / fruit for me..

This might help in terms of my evening 'pudding' urge I have..

 

[Batgirl]

I've seen this thread title many times but never read it.... silly me I could have recorded the results of my bad habits and to help me when I'm feeling like eating something I'm not allowed

At the start of the second half of the year 2013 I think I was about 16 st then weight started going up even more, By the beginning of Dec I was 18.5 st. then the weight started coming down with me not even trying. In Feb 2014 I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and the weight had already gone down to 17.5. My doctor said that because I wasn't feeling well I wasn't eating hence the sudden drop in weight.

Fast forward 6 months and a lot of cycling and dieting the results are coming. My Hb1 was 98 in Feb now down to 41 so like a normal non diabetic person, off the tablets and the weight is down to 14.5 st. I want to go down to 13 st.

1.83m or 6'

01-06-2013 --> 16 stones
01-12-2013 --> 18.5 stones
01-02-2014 --> 17.5 stones
30-08-2014 -> 14.5 stones

Congratulations! Maintained and progression since you started losing. Can I ask did the diabetes cause weight gain?

 

[Freds Dad]

Back in June 2013 my weight had crept up to 16st 12lb. I used to jog a bit but that decreased when I started getting knee pain so I put this down to the weight increase.
It was in June that I decided along with the support of SWMBO that I needed to get my weight down so we both joined Slimming World. She didn't need to as she weighed around 8st 8lb but did it to support me.

Fast forward to January 2014 and my weight was down to 14st 10lb and my painful knee had been operated on and the counsultant recommend cycling instead of jogging. I spent nearly 3 months off work after surgery complications and during this time it I seemed to read every article I could online about road bikes but didn't understand most of the language but I'm getting there.

I'm now down to 14st 2lb, cycling 3 times a week with a total of around 30 miles but plan to build this to 50 a week. I feel so much better, I have more energy and sleep better at night.

My target is do the London 100 next year if my entry is successful and I will build towards that distance over the next 11 months.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Congratulations! Maintained and progression since you started losing. Can I ask did the diabetes cause weight gain?

I think it was the other way around. After the summer last year I hardly did any cycling or other type of exercise. I cannot let it happened again this winter. Too much food intake surely caused the diabetes ( excess weight has associated risks but you hear them and you think that happens to other people.) I'm dissapointed that the doctor didn't say anything at all. Never mentioned I was at risk and I stupidly assumed people above 20 stones were the ones to worry about diabetes.
I remember a conversation I had with my doctor about weight and health issues in general many years ago. A very informal conversation in the living room of my house He was saying that people like us (same hight and age) as long as we are size 36" we are fine, at the time I was size 34". Maybe when I went to 38+ I never felt that I was too far from the magic number and gave me a sence of security. Too late now, I just wish I was more careful with my diet and exercise. For 3 months I was craving sweets and chocolates something that had never been a problem before.
I now eat more or less everything but in small portions. The only thing I eat as much as I want are salads.... which is my savour because I'm always hungry without it. I'm supposed to do 20 min a day of exercise but I do 3 or more times that most days. I'm supposed to keep my alcohol intake to a minimum but I hardly drink, I can go for months without any drink at all so that is an easy one for me.

 

[Batgirl]

I think it was the other way around. After the summer last year I hardly did any cycling or other type of exercise. I cannot let it happened again this winter. Too much food intake surely caused the diabetes ( excess weight has associated risks but you hear them and you think that happens to other people.) I'm dissapointed that the doctor didn't say anything at all. Never mentioned I was at risk and I stupidly assumed people above 20 stones were the ones to worry about diabetes.
I remember a conversation I had with my doctor about weight and health issues in general many years ago. A very informal conversation in the living room of my house He was saying that people like us (same hight and age) as long as we are size 36" we are fine, at the time I was size 34". Maybe when I went to 38+ I never felt that I was too far from the magic number and gave me a sence of security. Too late now, I just wish I was more careful with my diet and exercise. For 3 months I was craving sweets and chocolates something that had never been a problem before.
I now eat more or less everything but in small portions. The only thing I eat as much as I want are salads.... which is my savour because I'm always hungry without it. I'm supposed to do 20 min a day of exercise but I do 3 or more times that most days. I'm supposed to keep my alcohol intake to a minimum but I hardly drink, I can go for months without any drink at all so that is an easy one for me.

Thanks so much for the insight and advice. I am a bit worried as the medication I'm on can raise blood sugars and I'm already in the risk category as have gained weight over the last year. I always struggle with my weight so it's playing on my mind a bit. I might even get a home kit to test myself now and then to make sure it's not being ignored if there is anything wrong. The GP and my psychiatrist don't do any physical checks not even weight.
I'll keep on doing as I am and as you say salads / small portions help, also high protein for me I find balances my blood sugars a bit better for longer periods.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Thanks so much for the insight and advice. I am a bit worried as the medication I'm on can raise blood sugars and I'm already in the risk category as have gained weight over the last year. I always struggle with my weight so it's playing on my mind a bit. I might even get a home kit to test myself now and then to make sure it's not being ignored if there is anything wrong. The GP and my psychiatrist don't do any physical checks not even weight.
I'll keep on doing as I am and as you say salads / small portions help, also high protein for me I find balances my blood sugars a bit better for longer periods.

Definitely, a form of checking your blood sugar is a good idea. The doctor has me on urine test strips which work quite well I feel. I also have blood testing device but I think that works better for people that are on insulin and need to know how low or high their blood sugar level is, perhaps you would be better off with one of these devices but make sure you get one that is not for people on insulin.

 

[Batgirl]

Definitely, a form of checking your blood sugar is a good idea. The doctor has me on urine test strips which work quite well I feel. I also have blood testing device but I think that works better for people that are on insulin and need to know how low or high their blood sugar level is, perhaps you would be better off with one of these devices but make sure you get one that is not for people on insulin.

Thanks I'm likely being over cautious but they don't seem to check anything in giving out meds only if I went on Lithium would blood tests be needed.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Thanks I'm likely being over cautious but they don't seem to check anything in giving out meds only if I went on Lithium would blood tests be needed.

Sorry but I have no idea. Perhaps asking your pharmacist is the way forward.

Good luck

 

[screenman]

Do you make this as normal? and heat it up.. intrigued.. I've heard of putting cold milk or water over oats and leaving soak in the fridge but wasn't up to much when I tasted it.. would need to sweeten with honey / fruit for me..

This might help in terms of my evening 'pudding' urge I have..

Apologies for the late reply. This is the sort of thing my wife makes http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=2217504
Although it changes each time she makes it as she uses many different things.

Just about to have some now prior to going swimming, yummy.

 

[Batgirl]

Apologies for the late reply. This is the sort of thing my wife makes http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=2217504
Although it changes each time she makes it as she uses many different things.

Just about to have some now prior to going swimming, yummy.

Thanks - no issue on lateness don't worry

I've just had warm porridge but will try this soon for sure.

 

[Batgirl]

Sorry but I have no idea. Perhaps asking your pharmacist is the way forward.

Good luck

It's ok, the urine strips are something I can do myself, and just keep an eye out. just the side effects of new med worried me. I'll speak to my Dr too.

Good luck managing yours and hope you find diet does the job.

 

[Drago]

@colin, tried the Epley dance, both myself many times and supervised by a Doc. Neg result I'm afraid. I've discovered a guy I know is also a sufferer, like me controlled with meds, and the manoeuvre didn't work for him either.