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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi everyone
I have been confirmed as Type 2 diabetic. I had an Hba1c of 50. I have been reading various contributions on this forum and other sources and understand that a Low Carb Diet may help me reduce my Hba1c to a lower level. My weight is 18 stone and male. My height is 1.80m. I am not on any medication for diabetes and nurse advised I did not to test my glucose levels at this stage. She emphasized lifestyle changes around diet and exercising. My question is
1. How long is it likely to take to reach a lower level of 42mmol/mol. I understand we are all different but I would be interested in your experiences in trying to lower this through low carb diet.
2. Any links to low carb meal plans? I have tried to follow a link from this site but it requires a subscription fee which I cannot afford at present. I will also welcome any tips on the low carb diet
3. Any suggestions on exercising. I have started going for very short 'walk jog ' and so far only managing a mile of mostly walking and 25% jogging. Will this be sufficient? Previously my activity levels were non existent
Looking forward to your responses
Many thanks
I have been confirmed as Type 2 diabetic. I had an Hba1c of 50. I have been reading various contributions on this forum and other sources and understand that a Low Carb Diet may help me reduce my Hba1c to a lower level. My weight is 18 stone and male. My height is 1.80m. I am not on any medication for diabetes and nurse advised I did not to test my glucose levels at this stage. She emphasized lifestyle changes around diet and exercising. My question is
1. How long is it likely to take to reach a lower level of 42mmol/mol. I understand we are all different but I would be interested in your experiences in trying to lower this through low carb diet.
2. Any links to low carb meal plans? I have tried to follow a link from this site but it requires a subscription fee which I cannot afford at present. I will also welcome any tips on the low carb diet
3. Any suggestions on exercising. I have started going for very short 'walk jog ' and so far only managing a mile of mostly walking and 25% jogging. Will this be sufficient? Previously my activity levels were non existent
Looking forward to your responses
Many thanks
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