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- Type of diabetes
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I agree on the tipping point. Also that some would think I am fortunate in that despite an initial weight loss of 40+ kg, I am still heavier than many before they start to lose weight.HI Pip,
I view it like this, there is an individual 'tipping point' where the fat 'issue' that has moved us into the diabetic range is different for everyone, therefore some people would have to loose less weight to achieve the same lower BGs consistently as others, where they may have to loose all their fat. Also some loosing all fat still does not produce the effect of reversal.
I can see that you would immediately move into non diabetic BGs as soon as you start a 600 to 800 calorie diet which has reduced Carbs, Fat & Protein, which I would imagine would be the same for anyone on that number of calories.
I am fairly sure however, that in those first few days when they saw this effect of very low non diabetic BGs, if there was an immediate revert back to eating carbs on a full 2000/2500 calories say on the 4th day you would not be in the non diabetic range, according to DR. Taylor, it is the weight loss over the short or long term that can help in reversing of the diabetes.
Neil
For some people any weight loss method with sustained lower weight the results will be good. I can only report the anecdotal evidence of my own experience. I took a chance of spending 8 weeks of my life on a strict regime of Total food replacement. The way I looked at it was if I had a life threatening tumour I would accept chemotherapy as a possible cure; as I had a life limiting condition, T2 diabetes, and was offered a possible solution to eradicate it, or at least control it, then I was prepared to put aside 8 weeks of minor inconvenience that Newcastle diet was. I have, apparently been fortunate to, at best reversed my T2, or if not had 3+ years of non-diabetic BG levels, hopefully delaying possible complications of the condition.
I am aware that if I allow myself to regain all of the weight lost, and do not take exercise then BG levels could start to rise again.