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@Oldvatr you're a gent. And yes I agree entirely that reversal is indeed an emotive subject and that there are no magic bullets or holy grail. I do think that if someone is Type2 and armed with a sound understanding of the pros and cons, and willing to keep an open mind then it is definitely worth a shot. However, if someone does try it and then fails to reverse their T2, and probably without ever knowing exactly why that it is, then that can lead to a very real disappointment and maybe self blaming, especially if they are considered overweight, and there may little or no help or support for this if the person is doing it on their own, unlike Prof Taylors subjects who had help and support.
Whilst reversal may be an emotive subject, I personally think the subject of weight loss is an even more emotive one. I have been obese for most of my adult life and have had more than my fair share of fat shaming and blaming, and it is deeply hurtful. I think fat shaming and blaming is abusive and bullying and medical professionals especially should know better!
I have lost a lot of weight since my diagnosis, over 5 stone, and even if it had not reversed my T2 I would not regret losing that weight for a moment. Before I used to get out of puff just walking up a flight of stairs, now I can practically sprint up one. It was major battle with my belly just to cut my toe nails or tie my shoe laces up! I don’t miss all that stuff for a moment. I have more energy now, I sleep better and am able to be so much more active and involved in life. I feel twenty years younger!
BUT it was not easy by any stretch. It wasn’t about anything so simple as just finding ways to not feel hungry, for me the difficulty was more about life changes. Losing weight for me involved some major lifestyle changes. I had to learn to give up an entire lifetimes worth of eating habits, rituals and crutches etc. It was psychologically and emotionally hard!
It is so easy just to say lose weight and you could reverse your type 2 diabetes, but actually doing it is not nearly so easy. If you do try it and it doesn’t work out then there is all too often a sense of failure and shame, and that can be harmful and destructive to a ones self-esteem and self-worth.
So yes! I couldn’t agree more, it is very important to make it clear that it is not the silver bullet or holy grail that someone may be seeking. You do right Oldvatr!