Macks Fitness stories

Day seven : PREDICT study

Well, the glucose morning was not bad at all. No stomach pains. Just a light headed feeling, that even after a kick ass sausage and pepper quiche from my fav local cafe, is still habging around. Will still have a full lunch around 13.00 with Tomos and Bethan....

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Day six : PREDICT study

Back on the #muffins! The glucose drink day yesterday was not good. I genuinely felt odd all day.Had intended to train with a client in the afternoon but still felt slightly light headed.Back on a 3 hr fast after lunch, then eat what I like. #PREDICTSTUDY #manymuffins...

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Day five : PREDICT study

Got stomach pains about two hrs after the glucose drink. I contacted the support team and they've said it can be a normal reaction to such a large dose of sugar, a hyperglycemia reaction. I'm currently sat with two hot cross buns with cheese and a large cup of tea....

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Day five : PREDICT study

Weight loss and glucose drink day. Since the start of the #PREDICTSTUDY monitoring, I've lost 2 3/4lbs. I wake most mornings hungry, and have virtually stopped grazing (not a bad thing Mack) I've got a glucose drink for breakfast, and apparently, I have to be pretty...

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Bloodspot tests done

No more bloodspot tests. My finger tips look like I've been attacked by an angry hedgehog! Just had a cuppa and a hot cross bun. Had to fast since breakfast. Roast dinner on its way..

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Day four : PREDICT study

Last day of bloodspot tests. Done two so far today. Energy levels are a bit low. But that may be due to my 13 month old son waking us up at 1.30am last night! Only one more bloodspot in an hour and a half, then fast for another hour. Still no Bowel movement either....

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Day three : PREDICT study

OK, v hungry yesterday afternoon. I've lost 1 1/2lbs since Wednesday morning. No Bowel movement (sorry all) since Thursday morning. I've done one bloodspot this morning. The next is in 20 minutes. Then an hour and a half after that final bloodspot today.

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Day Two : PREDICT study

Urrggh!! Felt pretty lousy this afternoon. Did the third bloodspot test at 13.42, then done, but... I'd had no food since 11.42. So when I'd got out on a family walk round Hilliers Gardens near Romsey, I'd imagine my blood sugar level was pretty low! Sure felt like...

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