I am a little frustrated with the above post - so I want to push back on it - I hope it does not appear rude I just do not think it is balanced or evidence based.
So I am not sure that
@bulkbiker has tried the ND and if he has and these are his experiences of it - then I apologise.
As someone who has tried it or is trying it (5 more days) - I want to debunk some myths if I can to make sure your questions are answered.
1. You are not hungry for 8 weeks that is a complete exaggeration and not based on evidence.
I can base the evidence of my own experience. You are hungry some of the time but probably on a percentage basis less than 5% of the time. Possibly even 1%. I have had a few days here and there where I could of done with something to eat - and guess what - the same was true when I was on LCHF. Perhaps I was just fanciful. I would also add that most of the posts I have read from people who tried it report a similar hunger pattern. I have not read a post, and perhaps I have missed it from someone who tried it whom said they were hungry for 8 weeks.
2. I do not think you need to maintain the weight loss in any different way to any different way of eating. If you eat too much full stop - even on a LCHF - then you are probably going to make your T2 worse. There are plenty of posts from people who have tried LCHF who lose some weight then put it back on plus more. I am sure that is because in some way the diet of their configuration of it is not quite right but the LCHF is by no way a magic bullet to weight loss.
3. I would add - what is 8 weeks compared to a life time? The LCHF is for life. If you are really happy to do that and have great personal control and BG control and do not want to try an 8 week experiment that might not even test your resolve, then perhaps the ND is not for you.
4. On the weight - I have done a lot of research on this and my understanding is that you will put some weight back on at the end of the ND - some may not but a lot will - and there are ways of controlling this (the 5/2 as an example, Or why not LCHF which works wonders - but whilst you need to be really careful you do not put a lot back on - it is the fatty liver and pancreas you need to avoid so a little bit more weight (a little!!!!) is probably ok.
5. Lastly - I notice that posts get configured depending on the debate point. Sometimes people post that you do not need to be on shakes to do the ND - then sometimes you get the shakes comment from the same posters. If you want to do the ND on steaks - fill your boots. As many of the well researched people often say (and I include
@bulkbiker here) you do not need to do the shakes. I chose to. There are lots of examples of people who would prefer a shake to a steak.
At this point you would think I am not a massive fan of the LCHF - but I am - I think it is brilliant. But I like things to be in balance and I see absolutely nothing wrong with the science based approach of the ND and why on earth if you can and want to you would not spend 8 weeks giving it a go.
Be aware though - just like everything else - it might not work for you it does not work for everyone.