Recent Content by NeilG

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    "Skipping breakfast could cause dangerous spikes"

    How does this approach fit in with a short period weight loss diet such as that followed in the Newcastle experiment? May be this study is only relevant to a long term diet but I agree with the comments that the authors of the work do not seem to know what a balanced diabetic meal is and that...
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    On Newcastle diet. Going well. 25% of planned time gone and 33% of target weight loss achieved.

    On Newcastle diet. Going well. 25% of planned time gone and 33% of target weight loss achieved.
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    Following Newcastle diet with doctor's agreement. Going well, 25% of way on time and 33% of...

    Following Newcastle diet with doctor's agreement. Going well, 25% of way on time and 33% of planned weight loss achieved.
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    How did you get started with low carb?

    I heard a dietician, any way I think it was a dietician, on the radio say that cutting back a little doesn't work as the body is very clever at keeping to its weight so more drastic action is reqired. I am not sure about the science but experience tells me this is the case. After a really bad...
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    Nearly 1 year on...

    Well done. My experiences are similar to yours. The NHS help has been very variable. I was diagnosed T2 in 2005 and controlled my diabetes with metformin until last year. 2010 was stressful and my morning glucose levels rose. I took a break from work in April 2011. In early June my doctor...