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- Type of diabetes
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Most, in fact the vast majority of discussion and assistance for T2s is directed towards losing weight, and given that 90% of T2s need to do this, this is how it should be. However I do feel a bit left out in the cold as far as advice for weight gain goes. There's very,very little advice anywhere about a LCHF diet that incorporates dietary components to aid weight gain for the 10% who need it.
At diagnosis my BMI was 18, at my last review in July it was 17.5, though I suspect it actually hadn't changed. I'm currently about 8 stone 12 lbs, 56 kg and about 5foot 9 inches. I never bothered about weighing myself as I was never overweight, and the only times I stepped on the scales was to weigh myself and then myself plus holiday suitcases. I first became aware that I may have had lost weight due to some comments from friends we only see on holiday who commented to my wife. I think I lost about 10kg from my 'normal' weight over about 2 years.
So, any suggestions about foods to help weight gain without increasing blood glucose would be welcome as would any other helpful hints. I have found that a LCHF diet has worked wonders for my BG, but it hasn't done much for my BMI.
At diagnosis my BMI was 18, at my last review in July it was 17.5, though I suspect it actually hadn't changed. I'm currently about 8 stone 12 lbs, 56 kg and about 5foot 9 inches. I never bothered about weighing myself as I was never overweight, and the only times I stepped on the scales was to weigh myself and then myself plus holiday suitcases. I first became aware that I may have had lost weight due to some comments from friends we only see on holiday who commented to my wife. I think I lost about 10kg from my 'normal' weight over about 2 years.
So, any suggestions about foods to help weight gain without increasing blood glucose would be welcome as would any other helpful hints. I have found that a LCHF diet has worked wonders for my BG, but it hasn't done much for my BMI.
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