1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS =74 +2.5=89

Happy New Year, Everybody!

Basil starts the day with a very respectable 116.

He was hungry this morning, but also let me know he is tired of Cowboy Cookout. I think that may be best, because he eats what he needs, not what he feels the urge to pig out on.

Since we are sticking with the dose for a bit, should I stick with his food amount, too? When is the time to cut back the amount?

Yesterday's Condo

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116

It's a nice number to start your day...
As far as the food question, lots of good advice yesterday for you to ponder....
looking good!

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116

kinda hard for me personally to say when to cut back, you could try entering in ur SS the + hr time slots when he eats to get a better idea..keep a bit of track record of it see if it gives ya food spikes soon after..

Basil 's AMPS is pretty thou!

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116

Sienne said this yesterday in ur condo:

Regarding food, take a look at Dr. Lisa's website in the section on obesity - she gives information on how to calculate calorie counts. I'd suggest cutting back the food gradually. It may also be easier if you decrease the amount at the major mealtimes and spread out the food as snacks/mini-meals. It may help Basil to feel less hungry as well as keep his metabolism stoked. It will also be easier on his pancreas, which may be a consideration given how well Basil is doing.


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:idea: excellent idea - this could be interesting

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116

Thanks, everyone.

I was a good girl and did read that yesterday! I should have been clearer today. (Haven't had coffee or a shower yet so I plead temporary insanity ). I should have asked if I do all that NOW, or am I waiting to do that with a dose change? IOW, I worry that making a change now affects the way the numbers look and confuse the issue.

I will start trying to see when he eats and noting in the ss. I have a pretty good handle on how many calories Basil is eating within the range of the variation in varieties.

Thanks, folks!

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116

I'd let Basil guide you. Once you know what his "normal" calorie intake should be, you know how much food he should be getting once he's regulated. That's the goal to work toward. I don't think it's necessarily an issue of waiting for a change in dose although much of how you feed and whether it effects BG is a matter of trial and error. One way to experiment would be to add one snack/mini-meal and see if it has any effect then keep making additions so you can evaluate how it's going.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil +7=67

Into that green! He's having a nice snack now.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +7=67

Beautiful green!

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil +8=94

+7=67 and +8=94 after a snack.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil PMPS = 74 Help Pls

And he is very hungry. Should we shoot?

Feed and shoot, that is.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS = 74 Help Pls

SHOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!

And get a +1 please. Let's see how long he can keep this surf going.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS = 74

Fed, shot and I am going to play him so Beach Boys Music--Basil, you gotta keep surfin' surfin...

Thank You!!!!

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil +1 88 Eyes?

So, how do we feel about this? Can we wait to test a bit? He tends to stay flat at +2 and +3 but if you think we need some numbers, we'll get them!

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS = 74 +1=88 Eyes?

I'd like a +2 or +2.5, if you don't mind. I think he'll keep surfing, but this is lower than he usually is at this time so might as well collect the data and be sure. If he is angling for a dose reduction then he might surprise us.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS = 74 +1=88 Eyes?

Consider it done! I'd like to go for +2.5 just because he seems SO steady in this time range. Now, he will make a liar out of me!

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS = 74 +1=88 Eyes?

Basil really is getting into this dose. How cool are those numbers! Keep surfin' Basil, the water is warm for ya'.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS = 74 +1=88 Eyes?

Great start to the PM cycle!!

Please remember to change the subject line of your first post if you've gotten the input you needed.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil +2.5=89 Eyes Pls

Hello,

(Took me 10 minutes to get the site to respond. Uh oh.)

So, how do we feel about this?

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS =74 +2.5=89 Eyes Pls

We feel surfing is perfect.

Can you get a +3.5 or +4?

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS =74 +2.5=89 Eyes Pls

I love it! How do YOU feel about it?

Still surfing, I think a before bed test would be a good idea, whenever that is, and make sure he has food out before you go to bed. Looks great, though.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS =74 +2.5=89 Eyes Pls

I feel GREEEEAAAATTTT! But then, I'm still somewhat mystified about exactly what to hope for!

We'll get another one or two tonight. My son will be up late. (He's 25 and good at this and knows how to update the ss and to post here.)

We'll leave food and I'm sure he'll snarf it immediately.

 

Re: 1/1/10 Basil AMPS 116, +8=94 PMPS =74 +2.5=89 +5.5 104

First of all, I'm 24. But that's a detail that Basil chooses not to concern himself with.

I just tested at +5.5 and he was 104. He had a LC snack at +4 and another just now, which he happily ate.

Thanks everyone and goodnight,