How did every-one start skiing?

AllyG wrote:Ian,
Are you really a diabetic, or are you just mucking around (technical farming term) again?

Dave,
That's what happened to me - no spare cash for 30 years.

Ally

About four years now, doesn't affect me too much just keep off the sweet things 8)

Ian,
That's pretty tough. Do you find it hard ski-ing to try and balance your energy, and eat regularly (it would be awful if you passed out on the slopes somewhere)? I've heard it's hard to watch your weight when you're diabetic.

Ally

AllyG wrote:Ian,
That's pretty tough. Do you find it hard ski-ing to try and balance your energy, and eat regularly (it would be awful if you passed out on the slopes somewhere)? I've heard it's hard to watch your weight when you're diabetic.

Ally

There are victims in life and I'm not one of them, but you have to make certain changes to your life style, it opens your eyes somewhat when you start reading food packaging to see the amount of sugar put into food these days.We cook all our food at home from fresh so we know exactly what has gone into it, no hidden little secrets. Never had any problems with passing out any where, but you have to be sensible not skip meals and watch your weight, hence our healthy eating campaign just to bring the weight back into line, I never class my self as being over weight but I could do with losing a stone. The benefits the big D has given me is that I have had so many blood tests that I am in 100% working order and without the Big D I would not have known that, you also have a greater understanding of your body you know when you have been naughty when pressure is on at work it is quite easy to skip a meal but your body soon tells you..:thumbup:

you have made me feel very guilty :oops: :oops: should have had my blood tested a couple of months ago but I have put it off (the slopes called indolence ruled etc.)

tomorrow,,,,,,definitely.....

daved wrote:you have made me feel very guilty :oops: :oops: should have had my blood tested a couple of months ago but I have put it off (the slopes called indolence ruled etc.)

tomorrow,,,,,,definitely.....

Don't put it off go and get checked out, Do it :!: :!: :!: :!:

Ian Wickham wrote:

AllyG wrote:Ian,
That's pretty tough. Do you find it hard ski-ing to try and balance your energy, and eat regularly (it would be awful if you passed out on the slopes somewhere)? I've heard it's hard to watch your weight when you're diabetic.

Ally

There are victims in life and I'm not one of them, but you have to make certain changes to your life style, it opens your eyes somewhat when you start reading food packaging to see the amount of sugar put into food these days.We cook all our food at home from fresh so we know exactly what has gone into it, no hidden little secrets. Never had any problems with passing out any where, but you have to be sensible not skip meals and watch your weight, hence our healthy eating campaign just to bring the weight back into line, I never class my self as being over weight but I could do with losing a stone. The benefits the big D has given me is that I have had so many blood tests that I am in 100% working order and without the Big D I would not have known that, you also have a greater understanding of your body you know when you have been naughty when pressure is on at work it is quite easy to skip a meal but your body soon tells you..:thumbup:

My hushand is type 1 diabetic, has been since he was 6, and has to inject insulin 4 times a day. In the past he has found it hard to test his blood in the cold 'cos his meter doesn't work if it's too cold. This is quite worrying him as next week is our first time skiing. Do you manage this OK Ian ? Any tips? I've packed a kilo of dates and 99 Mars bars!

I heard Tesco ready meals were the worst for containing excessive amounts of sugar, just a rumor though 8)

JennyR wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

AllyG wrote:Ian,
That's pretty tough. Do you find it hard ski-ing to try and balance your energy, and eat regularly (it would be awful if you passed out on the slopes somewhere)? I've heard it's hard to watch your weight when you're diabetic.

Ally

There are victims in life and I'm not one of them, but you have to make certain changes to your life style, it opens your eyes somewhat when you start reading food packaging to see the amount of sugar put into food these days.We cook all our food at home from fresh so we know exactly what has gone into it, no hidden little secrets. Never had any problems with passing out any where, but you have to be sensible not skip meals and watch your weight, hence our healthy eating campaign just to bring the weight back into line, I never class my self as being over weight but I could do with losing a stone. The benefits the big D has given me is that I have had so many blood tests that I am in 100% working order and without the Big D I would not have known that, you also have a greater understanding of your body you know when you have been naughty when pressure is on at work it is quite easy to skip a meal but your body soon tells you..:thumbup:

My hushand is type 1 diabetic, has been since he was 6, and has to inject insulin 4 times a day. In the past he has found it hard to test his blood in the cold 'cos his meter doesn't work if it's too cold. This is quite worrying him as next week is our first time skiing. Do you manage this OK Ian ? Any tips? I've packed a kilo of dates and 99 Mars bars!

I think it is quite important for him to be warm so be sure you pack thermals, I will not normally test on the mountain, be sure that he eats breakfast and you stop for lunch, it looks like the tempeture is warming up over europe next week, just be sensible keep the meter in an inside jacket pocket and test in the warmth of a restaurant. And enjoy your skiing :mrgreen: