The Health, Diet and Exercise Thread

[fforest]

The way I use to determine good honey is to look at the top of the bottle...I want to see the honey looking a bit foamy or a bit cloudy like in all these pictures....

The foam tells me this is a alive honey and unprocessed...The cloudy residue left on the inside of the bottle says the honey is loaded with good stuff..

 

All processed honey is very clear with no residue at all...

 

 

 

 

Edited June 25, 2023 by fforest

[Jambo]

On 6/21/2023 at 12:26 PM, fygjam said:

Instantaneous or HbA1c?

HbA1c is your average blood glucose (sugar) levels for the last two to three months. If you have diabetes, an ideal HbA1c level is 48mmol/mol (6.5%) or below. If you're at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, your target HbA1c level should be below 42mmol/mol (6%).

 

I had my meeting today with the senior Nurse at my Medical Practice to discuss my somewhat raised HbA1c level.

It turns out my reading was 41 which she said just places me in the pre-diabetic category.

I told her I had been on a virtual zero carb fasting diet since the 13th April and had so far lost 12 kilo's and that I have a target of another 14 kilo's to go by 15 October when I will revert to a more balanced diet. I explained I am doing that to prepare for my hip replacement operation and subsequent recovery.

We discussed what she described as the current world wide diabetes "epidemic" which she blamed totally on the lies told by the food industry. I left her with her best wishes as there was no additional advice she needed to give me.

Six hours later I visited St John's Hospital for further xray's on my hip and knee.

How I walked from their enormous car park to their Xray Department I do not know as the pain in my knee was intense. I am certain that the result of the xray will show just how bad is the current state of my knee and hip. As the request for the xray's came from the hospital that will carry out the treatment I am very hopeful I will not have to wait much longer.

[Jambo]

Exercise:

During my discussion with the Practice Nurse today I mentioned the fact that the pain I was experiencing in my hip/knee was precluding me doing virtually any exercise. I cannot use a cycling machine or anything similar.

The nurse suggested using dumbbells as a very good source of cardiovascular exercise. That seemed like a good suggestion but I have absolutely no experience of using any form of weights for exercise.

As a complete novice can anyone suggest what weights I should use to start with and subsequently progress.

[Lemondropkid]

1 hour ago, Jambo said:

Exercise:

During my discussion with the Practice Nurse today I mentioned the fact that the pain I was experiencing in my hip/knee was precluding me doing virtually any exercise. I cannot use a cycling machine or anything similar.

The nurse suggested using dumbbells as a very good source of cardiovascular exercise. That seemed like a good suggestion but I have absolutely no experience of using any form of weights for exercise.

As a complete novice can anyone suggest what weights I should use to start with and subsequently progress.

Well done on the weight loss.

My advice on weights would be to begin with the smallest weight possible. That I would put at a max of 4KG per dumbell, but start with lower

I began my year with a horrible shoulder injury that required a steriod injection to take down the inflammation. Took me 5 months of rehab exercises to get near the the giddy heights of 4KG

More importantly and tapping into previous threads from @Krapow your Doctor and/or Nurse should be able to provide with an exercise referral- free gym!!!

Along with a free few months I'd hope you get someone to draw up an appropriate program for you

Good Luck!

 

Edited June 30, 2023 by Lemondropkid

[Zeb]

1 hour ago, Jambo said:

Exercise:

As a complete novice can anyone suggest what weights I should use to start with and subsequently progress.

How about resistance bands to start with ?

[Lemondropkid]

2 minutes ago, Zeb said:

How about resistance bands to start with ?

Great idea, should have begun my post about my injury rehab detailing how it began with resistance bands!!

Edited June 30, 2023 by Lemondropkid

[lazarus]

FYI...

 

[lazarus]

1 hour ago, Zeb said:

How about resistance bands to start with ?

 

[Golfingboy]

So disappointed in myself…..last night after coffee, stopped at the Dollar Store and ended up spending $30, not thinking how heavy the bag would be on the way back. It’s like the 3rd time I pass 9K but don’t bother eclipsing the 10K threshold. Oh well, just a number……

 

Edited June 30, 2023 by Golfingboy

[lazarus]

 

[Horizondave]

1 hour ago, Golfingboy said:

So disappointed in myself…..last night after coffee, stopped at the Dollar Store and ended up spending $30, not thinking how heavy the bag would be on the way back. It’s like the 3rd time I pass 9K but don’t bother eclipsing the 10K threshold. Oh well, just a number……

 

A sedentary lifestyle will see you doing less than 5000 steps a day so you are doing OK. I tend to do an average of over 8000 a day and on workout/walking days it is around 14000 - 18000. 

I have stepped up (excuse the pun) my efforts on losing weight but diet is a also a means to an end. I am just eating less than 2000 calories on most days and the weight is coming down. Can be a bit boring at times though but I don't feel the pangs for hearty food like I used to.

I have a target, though, of getting the weight down before my holiday in 3 weeks, I will probably go crazy then. Self control is difficult but I am doing well and I always make sure I eat before I go to the supermarket so I don't pick up foods I really don't need.

It is the starting that is difficult but, when you have a goal, it becomes easier.

[KhunDon]

5 hours ago, Jambo said:

I had my meeting today with the senior Nurse at my Medical Practice to discuss my somewhat raised HbA1c level.

It turns out my reading was 41 which she said just places me in the pre-diabetic category.

I told her I had been on a virtual zero carb fasting diet since the 13th April and had so far lost 12 kilo's and that I have a target of another 14 kilo's to go by 15 October when I will revert to a more balanced diet. I explained I am doing that to prepare for my hip replacement operation and subsequent recovery.

We discussed what she described as the current world wide diabetes "epidemic" which she blamed totally on the lies told by the food industry. I left her with her best wishes as there was no additional advice she needed to give me.

Six hours later I visited St John's Hospital for further xray's on my hip and knee.

How I walked from their enormous car park to their Xray Department I do not know as the pain in my knee was intense. I am certain that the result of the xray will show just how bad is the current state of my knee and hip. As the request for the xray's came from the hospital that will carry out the treatment I am very hopeful I will not have to wait much longer.

Diabetes UK Class a reading of 41 HbA1c as being below the level of getting pre diabetes. It starts at 42 if I remember correctly. 
At your age you are doing very well, even with that gammy knee. 🤣

I walked around with a broken hip for a month before going to A&E. 😟

[galenkia]

10 hours ago, Golfingboy said:

So disappointed in myself…..last night after coffee, stopped at the Dollar Store and ended up spending $30, not thinking how heavy the bag would be on the way back. It’s like the 3rd time I pass 9K but don’t bother eclipsing the 10K threshold. Oh well, just a number……

 

I usually hit 10,000+ every day. Been increasing my target to keep me motivated. Upped my target to 300 calories this morning. Since I've been using the app I've hit my target 131 days consecutively.

Edited July 1, 2023 by galenkia

[Jambo]

My thanks to all who offered suggestions for exercises that I could do with my bad hip and knee.

I had never heard of resistance bands and I can see how I could use those to work out without getting additional pain.

When I was football training in the gym the mantra always was "No pain -No gain". Very different pain to that I experience currently.

[Painter]

2 hours ago, galenkia said:

I usually hit 10,000+ every day. Been increasing my target to keep me motivated. Upped my target to 300 calories this morning. Since I've been using the app I've hit my target 131 days consecutively.

I always used to be a 12000 plus a day person, but for various other health reasons have been down to next to nothing for 6 weeks or so. 

Now on the mend I managed 3000 in one go yesterday.... it's amazing just how quickly you lose what muscles you had!

[galenkia]

37 minutes ago, Painter said:

I always used to be a 12000 plus a day person, but for various other health reasons have been down to next to nothing for 6 weeks or so. 

Now on the mend I managed 3000 in one go yesterday.... it's amazing just how quickly you lose what muscles you had!

Since I was made redundant from my last job my daily activity really dropped. At work all my work involves sitting down, when before I was physically active most of the day. Now the weather is better I can get out walking a lot more. And it allows me to eat more without gaining weight.

[Lemondropkid]

9 hours ago, galenkia said:

I usually hit 10,000+ every day. Been increasing my target to keep me motivated. Upped my target to 300 calories this morning. Since I've been using the app I've hit my target 131 days consecutively.

Fantastic, just the 131 days then!!! I've been doing ok but it's fallen apart the last 2 weeks on the road.

Back home tonight, you've inspired me to get back to a healthy routine 👍

[nampla69]

10 hours ago, Jambo said:

My thanks to all who offered suggestions for exercises that I could do with my bad hip and knee.

I had never heard of resistance bands and I can see how I could use those to work out without getting additional pain.

When I was football training in the gym the mantra always was "No pain -No gain". Very different pain to that I experience currently.

Poof ...but I love you North London boy. Sorry to hear the knee is so bad sounds awful mate, all that praying for a late Arsenal equaliser.

Danny don't get regular weights ...kettlebells mate. Start with a 4 kg one loads of good training videos on YouTube etc 1000s of times more effective than barbells.   They are for whacking your old boss over the head with .....

[Glasseye]

On 7/1/2023 at 4:12 PM, Jambo said:

My thanks to all who offered suggestions for exercises that I could do with my bad hip and knee.

I had never heard of resistance bands and I can see how I could use those to work out without getting additional pain.

When I was football training in the gym the mantra always was "No pain -No gain". Very different pain to that I experience currently.

 

 

Here you go Jambo.   

 

 

[Jambo]

2 hours ago, Glasseye said:

 

 

Here you go Jambo.   

 

 

In my dreams!

I doubt if there are many people my age with two good hips and knees who could do that range of exercises. 😄

Unfortunately, I now have quite limited mobility.

I am standing and "walking" with my left knee now bone on bone. I am absolutely certain that the x-rays I had on Friday will show how much deterioration there has been since the previous x-rays in January.

The Specialist previously almost ignored my knee putting me in the queue for a left hip replacement. I have no doubt that is needed but the often quite extreme pain I experience in my knee is much more than residual pain from the hip.

I think I will limit myself to using nampla69's  kettlelbells suggestion which I should be able to use without generating too much additional pain in my hip/knee.

Google search says 4kg to start with for an absolute beginner to get used to using them.

What would I do without Amazon.

[Jambo]

Sunday is my weekly weigh in day on my carnivore/fasting diet.

Today I completed 12 weeks since I started the diet following standing on my bathroom scales and giving myself the shock of my life. Today also turned out to be somewhat of a milestone as have achieved a total loss of 15 kilo's or 2 stone 5lb in old money.

When I started I set myself an overall target of losing 26 kilo's (4 stone) by the 13th October. I will probably then stop the carnivore aspect and revert to a more balanced but low carb diet as opposed to basically my current ZERO carb diet.

The catalyst for this diet, apart from my shame at letting myself get to this state, is the fact I absolutely need to prior to the day my turn arises for my hip replacement operation. I was sent for further x-rays a week ago so there is light at the end of the tunnel. I asked the Manager for the Hospital Specialist that will carry out my operation if there was any chance of the operation being before the 13th October and was told extremely unlikely.

The diet works for me because I only eat food that I have always enjoyed eating. There is not one single item I am eating now simply because I am on a diet.

Do I miss the two Magnum's I bought every day with my newspaper? Sure I do but no enough that I give in. So no kidding myself that the odd treat here and there is okay because it is not. I have not cheated once since I started. I am not counting a wee dab of mint source on my lamb chops.

As for the fasting aspect.

I used to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner because I always eat B L & D augmented with liberal amounts of comfort, junk food in between. Now I only eat food between the hours of 10am - 6 pm. So I am eating basically two meals a day and if I am not hungry quite often only one meal.

Now here is the thing. After the first couple of weeks when my body realized it had to start burning fat for fuel as its carb fix was no more I lost my appetite. Or more particularly, I never feel hungry............ever.

I don't believe I am missing out on any essential vitamins etc but just in case I dissolve one very nice tasting electrolyte tablet every day in a pint of water which I drink from every time I open the fridge.

Today is basically fish day. For lunch, and it will be lunch, smoked haddock fillets with lots of butter and two poached eggs. Dinner is a wallet emptying amount of Scottish smoked salmon and king prawns I will saute in butter for 4 minutes in the air fryer. Tomorrow my main meal is a rather nice looking, heavily marbled, rib eye steak. Total carbs in that lot virtually zero.

I don't believe in experts....................................any experts.  Don't tell me its unhealthy I don't care. My only priority is to make sure I don't get turned down for my hip operation because of my weight.

 

[Siam Addict]

2 hours ago, Jambo said:

Sunday is my weekly weigh in day on my carnivore/fasting diet.

Today I completed 12 weeks since I started the diet following standing on my bathroom scales and giving myself the shock of my life. Today also turned out to be somewhat of a milestone as have achieved a total loss of 15 kilo's or 2 stone 5lb in old money.

When I started I set myself an overall target of losing 26 kilo's (4 stone) by the 13th October. I will probably then stop the carnivore aspect and revert to a more balanced but low carb diet as opposed to basically my current ZERO carb diet.

The catalyst for this diet, apart from my shame at letting myself get to this state, is the fact I absolutely need to prior to the day my turn arises for my hip replacement operation. I was sent for further x-rays a week ago so there is light at the end of the tunnel. I asked the Manager for the Hospital Specialist that will carry out my operation if there was any chance of the operation being before the 13th October and was told extremely unlikely.

The diet works for me because I only eat food that I have always enjoyed eating. There is not one single item I am eating now simply because I am on a diet.

Do I miss the two Magnum's I bought every day with my newspaper? Sure I do but no enough that I give in. So no kidding myself that the odd treat here and there is okay because it is not. I have not cheated once since I started. I am not counting a wee dab of mint source on my lamb chops.

As for the fasting aspect.

I used to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner because I always eat B L & D augmented with liberal amounts of comfort, junk food in between. Now I only eat food between the hours of 10am - 6 pm. So I am eating basically two meals a day and if I am not hungry quite often only one meal.

Now here is the thing. After the first couple of weeks when my body realized it had to start burning fat for fuel as its carb fix was no more I lost my appetite. Or more particularly, I never feel hungry............ever.

I don't believe I am missing out on any essential vitamins etc but just in case I dissolve one very nice tasting electrolyte tablet every day in a pint of water which I drink from every time I open the fridge.

Today is basically fish day. For lunch, and it will be lunch, smoked haddock fillets with lots of butter and two poached eggs. Dinner is a wallet emptying amount of Scottish smoked salmon and king prawns I will saute in butter for 4 minutes in the air fryer. Tomorrow my main meal is a rather nice looking, heavily marbled, rib eye steak. Total carbs in that lot virtually zero.

I don't believe in experts....................................any experts.  Don't tell me its unhealthy I don't care. My only priority is to make sure I don't get turned down for my hip operation because of my weight.

 

Well done on the waste loss, but making sure you maintain muscle mass is extremley imortant for your recovery. Have you access to a swiming pool? It is a very good low impact method of exercise. Walking in the pool is very good for you, you get resistance from the water and also the water gives bouyancy to relieve pressure on your knee and hip joints

[boydeste]

5 hours ago, Jambo said:

Sunday is my weekly weigh in day on my carnivore/fasting diet.

Today I completed 12 weeks since I started the diet following standing on my bathroom scales and giving myself the shock of my life. Today also turned out to be somewhat of a milestone as have achieved a total loss of 15 kilo's or 2 stone 5lb in old money.

When I started I set myself an overall target of losing 26 kilo's (4 stone) by the 13th October. I will probably then stop the carnivore aspect and revert to a more balanced but low carb diet as opposed to basically my current ZERO carb diet.

The catalyst for this diet, apart from my shame at letting myself get to this state, is the fact I absolutely need to prior to the day my turn arises for my hip replacement operation. I was sent for further x-rays a week ago so there is light at the end of the tunnel. I asked the Manager for the Hospital Specialist that will carry out my operation if there was any chance of the operation being before the 13th October and was told extremely unlikely.

The diet works for me because I only eat food that I have always enjoyed eating. There is not one single item I am eating now simply because I am on a diet.

Do I miss the two Magnum's I bought every day with my newspaper? Sure I do but no enough that I give in. So no kidding myself that the odd treat here and there is okay because it is not. I have not cheated once since I started. I am not counting a wee dab of mint source on my lamb chops.

As for the fasting aspect.

I used to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner because I always eat B L & D augmented with liberal amounts of comfort, junk food in between. Now I only eat food between the hours of 10am - 6 pm. So I am eating basically two meals a day and if I am not hungry quite often only one meal.

Now here is the thing. After the first couple of weeks when my body realized it had to start burning fat for fuel as its carb fix was no more I lost my appetite. Or more particularly, I never feel hungry............ever.

I don't believe I am missing out on any essential vitamins etc but just in case I dissolve one very nice tasting electrolyte tablet every day in a pint of water which I drink from every time I open the fridge.

Today is basically fish day. For lunch, and it will be lunch, smoked haddock fillets with lots of butter and two poached eggs. Dinner is a wallet emptying amount of Scottish smoked salmon and king prawns I will saute in butter for 4 minutes in the air fryer. Tomorrow my main meal is a rather nice looking, heavily marbled, rib eye steak. Total carbs in that lot virtually zero.

I don't believe in experts....................................any experts.  Don't tell me its unhealthy I don't care. My only priority is to make sure I don't get turned down for my hip operation because of my weight.

 

That's fantastic Dan, well done!

[Zeb]

13 hours ago, Jambo said:

Sunday is my weekly weigh in day on my carnivore/fasting diet.

Today I completed 12 weeks since I started the diet...it also turned out to be somewhat of a milestone as have achieved a total loss of 15 kilo's or 2 stone 5lb in old money.

Excellent. Well done Jambo.

[Yessongs]

14 hours ago, Jambo said:

Sunday is my weekly weigh in day on my carnivore/fasting diet.

Today I completed 12 weeks since I started the diet following standing on my bathroom scales and giving myself the shock of my life. Today also turned out to be somewhat of a milestone as have achieved a total loss of 15 kilo's or 2 stone 5lb in old money.

When I started I set myself an overall target of losing 26 kilo's (4 stone) by the 13th October. I will probably then stop the carnivore aspect and revert to a more balanced but low carb diet as opposed to basically my current ZERO carb diet.

The catalyst for this diet, apart from my shame at letting myself get to this state, is the fact I absolutely need to prior to the day my turn arises for my hip replacement operation. I was sent for further x-rays a week ago so there is light at the end of the tunnel. I asked the Manager for the Hospital Specialist that will carry out my operation if there was any chance of the operation being before the 13th October and was told extremely unlikely.

The diet works for me because I only eat food that I have always enjoyed eating. There is not one single item I am eating now simply because I am on a diet.

Do I miss the two Magnum's I bought every day with my newspaper? Sure I do but no enough that I give in. So no kidding myself that the odd treat here and there is okay because it is not. I have not cheated once since I started. I am not counting a wee dab of mint source on my lamb chops.

As for the fasting aspect.

I used to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner because I always eat B L & D augmented with liberal amounts of comfort, junk food in between. Now I only eat food between the hours of 10am - 6 pm. So I am eating basically two meals a day and if I am not hungry quite often only one meal.

Now here is the thing. After the first couple of weeks when my body realized it had to start burning fat for fuel as its carb fix was no more I lost my appetite. Or more particularly, I never feel hungry............ever.

I don't believe I am missing out on any essential vitamins etc but just in case I dissolve one very nice tasting electrolyte tablet every day in a pint of water which I drink from every time I open the fridge.

Today is basically fish day. For lunch, and it will be lunch, smoked haddock fillets with lots of butter and two poached eggs. Dinner is a wallet emptying amount of Scottish smoked salmon and king prawns I will saute in butter for 4 minutes in the air fryer. Tomorrow my main meal is a rather nice looking, heavily marbled, rib eye steak. Total carbs in that lot virtually zero.

I don't believe in experts....................................any experts.  Don't tell me its unhealthy I don't care. My only priority is to make sure I don't get turned down for my hip operation because of my weight.

 

Agree, well done, not easy to lose weight is a major milestone for sure.