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Hi, sorry I haven't been on to let you know how it's going, have had computer problems! I saw the nurse who deals with diet and had no success there, I am to go back for blood tests? By the time they have come up with some advise it will be time to go back to see my specialist. In the meantime I...

Thanks to everyone for all your very helpful comments. I will update after my GP visit.

Thanks for the ammo !

Thanks Doug, I will be posting on here as soon as the weight starts reducing, appreciate all the feedback. William

Thanks very much for all the info. Very helpful. I am going to ask for the meal replacement when I see The GP on Friday. Just didn't know the name of it so that has come in handy too. I will keep posting on my progress, hopefully weight loss. xx

That's true, I do adjust accordingly. This has been my main concern regarding a drastic loss in calories. I am losing some weight but it is not going as fast as the specialist wants it to.I have to admit I find 800 per day very low and love my food.

Thanks for all the feedback. I am going to look into the suggested methods. I have now been given two months to lose the weight so am trying very hard. Keeping a check on my readings and am cycling every day.

Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with non aggressive cancer in the prostrate. Due to my prostrate being enlarged the specialist is eager to remove it. My problem is I am overweight and he wants me to go on an 800 calorie per day diet. He is aware I am insulin dependent , type 2. He seems...

Interesting to read all the comments about alcohol. My husband who has type 2, has been given a meter and told to record his readings for two weeks. They are going to decide if he will have to go on to insulin. For the last three tests over a week he has been 17.2 - 19. He drinks quite a bit of...