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chrisjohnh

Birthday
Oct 4, 1947 (Age: 77)
Country
United Kingdom
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Exercise
3 miles walk daily

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Diagnosed T2D in Dec 2020: weight 82.1kg; BMI 26.4; waist 41 inches.
HbA1c at Dec 2020 = 74.
Adopted regimen from Dec 2020 as follows:
2 months on daily 1400 cals and 135g carbs, then
2 months on daily 1555 cals and 65g carbs.
Also walked 25-30 miles a week.
No medications.
By April 2021: weight 69.9kg; BMI 22.4; waist 33 inches.
HbA1c at April 2021 = 42.
Adopted regimen from April 2021 as follows:
1 month on daily 1800 cals and 100g carbs, then
2 months on daily 2020 cals and 135g carbs.
Still walking 25-30 miles a week, without fail.
By July 2021: weight 66.7kg; BMI 21.4; waist 31 inches.
HbA1c at July 2021 = 40
GP coded me as in REMISSION.

Thereafter maintained stable weight and consequently stable HbA1c.
HbA1c at October 2024 = 41.
Current regimen is daily 1700 cals and 160g carbs and brisk 3 miles walking.

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