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<blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 1615687" data-attributes="member: 6467"><p>Just ran your numbers through the BMI calculator.</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx</a></p><p>This shows your BMI as 20.5 and nicely in the healthy weight.</p><p></p><p>I really understand the difference a change in appearance can make in your own view and of those around you.</p><p>I got my weight down from 13 stone to just under 12 stone (I am 6 feet tall) and all around me were panicking because they thought I had lost too much weight.</p><p>I would like to get down to 11 stone 7 lbs but I wouldn't be too concerned if my weight went lower.</p><p></p><p>I think you should seriously consider focusing on your blood glucose control and not worry about your weight short term. Trying to eat yourself a stone heavier whilst also trying to settle into a dietary and drug routine to manage your blood glucose is unlikely to work well in the short term. IMHO.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to consider; I and another poster [USER=438800]@Grateful[/USER] both have been within normal BMI but have had quite a large waist measurement. I don't know if this was the same for you but if you have lost such a lot of weight (****, I would love to lose the weight but not at the rate you did) you may have undergone a version of the Newcastle Diet which purges fat from your liver and pancreas.</p><p></p><p>Given that you may have lost a lot of insulin resistance and perhaps you no longer need as much medication.</p><p></p><p>I would focus on just keeping your BG stable and trying eating patterns which make you feel full and not worry about your weight. More important to sort out the weak and wobbly feelings. As I said, I suspect that this is due to your roller coaster BG. If you are lucky you may be able to reduce or cut out entirely much of your medication.</p><p></p><p>You are not emaciated. You are fashionably svelte.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p>Live it for a bit; you may even get to like it!</p><p>Worth checking [USER=438800]@Grateful[/USER] posts because there is one which gives his weight loss (it is also in his signature).</p><p>If my failing memory serves he is 6 foot 4 inches tall and has got his weight down to 11 stone 2 lbs which has worked wonders for his BG control.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleGreyCat, post: 1615687, member: 6467"] Just ran your numbers through the BMI calculator. [URL]https://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Healthyweightcalculator.aspx[/URL] This shows your BMI as 20.5 and nicely in the healthy weight. I really understand the difference a change in appearance can make in your own view and of those around you. I got my weight down from 13 stone to just under 12 stone (I am 6 feet tall) and all around me were panicking because they thought I had lost too much weight. I would like to get down to 11 stone 7 lbs but I wouldn't be too concerned if my weight went lower. I think you should seriously consider focusing on your blood glucose control and not worry about your weight short term. Trying to eat yourself a stone heavier whilst also trying to settle into a dietary and drug routine to manage your blood glucose is unlikely to work well in the short term. IMHO. Another thing to consider; I and another poster [USER=438800]@Grateful[/USER] both have been within normal BMI but have had quite a large waist measurement. I don't know if this was the same for you but if you have lost such a lot of weight (****, I would love to lose the weight but not at the rate you did) you may have undergone a version of the Newcastle Diet which purges fat from your liver and pancreas. Given that you may have lost a lot of insulin resistance and perhaps you no longer need as much medication. I would focus on just keeping your BG stable and trying eating patterns which make you feel full and not worry about your weight. More important to sort out the weak and wobbly feelings. As I said, I suspect that this is due to your roller coaster BG. If you are lucky you may be able to reduce or cut out entirely much of your medication. You are not emaciated. You are fashionably svelte.:cool: Live it for a bit; you may even get to like it! Worth checking [USER=438800]@Grateful[/USER] posts because there is one which gives his weight loss (it is also in his signature). If my failing memory serves he is 6 foot 4 inches tall and has got his weight down to 11 stone 2 lbs which has worked wonders for his BG control. [/QUOTE]
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