Hello!
Been a member of this forum since diagnosis in July 2009 but don't think I've ever posted?!
Started Newcastle diet this morning, weighing in at 15st 7.75lb with fasting bloods of 11.1. Using slimfast bottles (superdrug has them on 3for2) and hoping I can find enough ways to make veggies interesting!
I have 2 small children (10 months and 32 months) and so fitting exercise in is difficult although I barely get time to rest. Haven't bothered going to gp for advice as I know they will just tell me to eat a low fat high carb diet and carry on taking metformin!
I am wondering if there is anybody on here who has completed the 8 weeks and not 'reversed' their type 2?
Also, should I be taking metformin whilst on the diet or should I come off it?
I had lots of questions to ask but now can't remember them!
Anyway, day 1 has not been as bad as I thought it would. Only got back off holiday yesterday and thought it would be hard but as we didn't eat much whilst away (hubby training for a marathon) I had actually lost 5lb over the week, so at least i'm not on a come down from a week of binge eating!
Hoping to update my progress on here over the next 8 weeks and hopefully speak with some people who are doing it/have done it.
Off to bed before my willpower breaks!
Been a member of this forum since diagnosis in July 2009 but don't think I've ever posted?!
Started Newcastle diet this morning, weighing in at 15st 7.75lb with fasting bloods of 11.1. Using slimfast bottles (superdrug has them on 3for2) and hoping I can find enough ways to make veggies interesting!
I have 2 small children (10 months and 32 months) and so fitting exercise in is difficult although I barely get time to rest. Haven't bothered going to gp for advice as I know they will just tell me to eat a low fat high carb diet and carry on taking metformin!
I am wondering if there is anybody on here who has completed the 8 weeks and not 'reversed' their type 2?
Also, should I be taking metformin whilst on the diet or should I come off it?
I had lots of questions to ask but now can't remember them!
Anyway, day 1 has not been as bad as I thought it would. Only got back off holiday yesterday and thought it would be hard but as we didn't eat much whilst away (hubby training for a marathon) I had actually lost 5lb over the week, so at least i'm not on a come down from a week of binge eating!
Hoping to update my progress on here over the next 8 weeks and hopefully speak with some people who are doing it/have done it.
Off to bed before my willpower breaks!