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Thank you all for your input. i agree that the Pearson approach is too good tp be true and that the reviews were shall we say fake. I will pursue a low card diet approach and will report back. I admit that I am a carb junkie...as drawn to bread ...

Hi Came across this diet...am sceptical so looked on this forum for feedback and review...to date havent come across any discussion. I am sure that there has been some commentary just cant find it. If any kind person can point me to it i would be very greatful. Thanks By the way am T2 with...

Hi I was one of the people who went on the diet towards the end of last year. I lost over 2 stone and my fasting BG fell to 5.2 ...from 7.1. I stooped metaformin for a while. But During the last 3 months my weight and BG crept up (+ 1 stone and BG 6.7)....but ti is soley due to pigging out on...

Keep going Patch.......the Newcastle trial did include the use of salads / veg after each meal.........to increase the carb intake from 6000 to 800 calories per day. Dont fret about the weight .....it will happen and after all the BG in the short term in more important than the weight...are you...

Hi I am doing the diet, almost at 2 weeks into it. Sent the actual paper to my GP, he agreed for me to try it and then had blood test after one week. My Doctor is keeping an eye on me and am due to see him in 1 weeks time. I have to admit that that I ma not strictly following the diet in that...

Great stuff Patch :lol:

Sorry just to clarify...its my ramblings that are quasi science and voodoo..not Patch's

Hi Just thought that I would share it with you that day 11 on the diet my Fasting BG is 5.2...on day 0 it was 7.5 ?????.....hmmm methinks its time to celebrate with a cup of tea (green) and some roasted tomatoes with chillie and olive oil..... Perhaps its unfair on Patch for me to keeep posting...

Hi FYI I am down to 2 shakes per day...max (they are just too sweet)and have substituted for a salad or veg based meal./ home made veg soup. (all approved veg)..I take milk thistle, multi vitamins and omega 3 fish oil every day as well. I drink water or green tea.....BUT today had my first...

Great stuff that you are getting support??? from your GP.........keep us posted

Keep going....you will lose it............

Bowell Good luck and keep us up to date.....how many of us nutters are out there doing it.........? Just sat down after scoffing a big plate of stir fried veg...chillie, balsamic vinegar, fresh ripe tomatoes and hot peepers to give the basic sauce a kick....totally forgot its just veg... Good...

Hi Sid and Patch and everyone else Thanks for the encouragement........... Yep understand that 11 is a very small sample size....but something seems to be going on, and yes it will be a lifetime thing.........But hope to prove that it works for me and then you :wink: My BG+2hrs was 5.9 today...

Thanks Patch I have just returned form the diabetic nurse to have some blood tests...lets see what my fasting BG levels are. I will also start to measure +2 hrs post food. I have reduced my Met by 50% to 500mg pd and will see the doc at the end of the week for results and discussion. If my...

Hi Fazz Look for the thread Defatizing with Optislim by Patch....I think aside from Patch there are several of us on the Diet..... its interesting and seems to be doing something to our fasting BG...but it is early days.