Dehydration

[Milis]

I feel virtuous as I have been drinking lots of water. I take tablets for everything, a situation I would have found laughable not long ago!

But in hot weather it is easy to dehydrate. Medications need us to be hydrated. It is one positive thing for today.

As for my effor to lose weight I have not done very well but not forgetting that if I do not do it no one ele will. I love the idea of the diary that becomes a guide. I have this dread of dying in the middle of food diaries.

Have GP appt on Thursday. Want to discuss diabetes and the 6 monthly blood test. I used to self fund daily tests and it kept me on track when I lost a grip. The advice though is not to do it. I do not like where this diabetes is taking me.

Let's have a good day however and drink loads of water. It's a start!

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Milis and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

Excellent advice about water, thank you

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Best wishes

Anna

[Milis in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you Anna, I will try to follow your guidelines here😋.

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Good and sensible advice, diabetes is not a nice condition, I wish you good health and good food choices to keep yours in check along with your meds and of course along with excellent hydration.

Have a great Monday.