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I've done so well in losing 3 stone on the Newcastle diet and have moved over to the lchf diet and I'm doing ok . Only problem I'm having is low blood glucose levels I have had a few hypos not sure if this is normal my bloods are crashing to 3.3 and causing me to become very ill. I was trying to...

You can actually make your own salad in subway they are rather filling and low carb and great for the blood sugar

The Newcastle diet is only meant for short term , it's sustainable by doing research and following it up with new healthy lifestyle .

Today is the final day of my Newcastle diet , I've done 12 weeks as my dietitian wanted me too. I've had some ups and downs it's not been easy but I've gotten to the end. I started the diet with a weight of 18.6 stone and I'm now 15.8 so just 2 pounds off losing 3stone. My bloods every...

Haven't posted in nearly a month. But doing really well with my FBS always below 6 every morning. Only reason haven't posted is cause being dealing with other health issues. I'm into the start of week 9 and I've lost 2 stone 2 lb . I know some may say the Newcastle diet is only 8 weeks but my...

End of week 5 Lost 2lbs this week Monday FBG 5.7 Tuesday FBG 5.4 Wednesday FBG 5.6 Thursday FBG 5.2 Friday FBG 6.1 Saturday FBG 5.2 Sunday FBG 6.0

End of week 4 Lost 3lbs this week Monday FBG 5.8 Tuesday FBG 4.9 Wednesday FBG 4.9 Thursday FBG 4.8 Friday FBG 5.1 Saturday FBG 5.7 Sunday FBG 5.0 Really good results this week haven't been good in other health news though. But this is one thing that is going great. I'm a day late putting...

End of week 3 update Have lost 4lbs this week Monday FBG 5.1 Tuesday FBG 4.9 Wednesday FBG 5.5 Thursday FBG 4.6 Friday FBG 5.0 Saturday FBG 5.8 Sunday FBG 6.3 Bloods have been really great this week Saturday and Sunday were going the high 5 into 6s I think this is the fact I was struggling...

I'm into my week three on the Newcastle diet, just want to wish you well in you starting. The first week was the hardest and I am doing three shakes and vegetables, sometimes I do think would it be easier to do all shakes. As much as I enjoy the veg it makes me want meat with it lol. Also if you...

End of week 2 update lost 3and half pounds in weight . Monday FBG 6.7 Tuesday FBG 5 Wednesday FBG 5 Thursday FBG 4.5 Friday FBG 4.6 Saturday FBG 4.9 Sunday FBG 5 I'm having really great FBG my bloods during the day are ok as well it's just the dinner ones when I have the veg , their are...

I actually love them drinks from Tesco so thanks for this.

Thanks for this never thought about doing that such a clever way of doing it.

Coming to end of first week so update here. Started on Monday. Monday FBG . 9.7 start weight 18.5 stone. Tuesday FBG. 6.2 Wednesday FBG. 6.2 Thursday FBG. 6.2 Friday FBG. 5.1 Saturday FBG. 6 Sunday FBG. 5.3 weight today 17.12 stone. The week has been hard due to being ill with the cold bug...

Question ? I'm drinking water the three litres and having a cup of cup of vanilla chai zero calories tea. Is their anything else you can drink on the ND ?

Thanks AlcalaBob, that is how I'm seeing it as a chance to cure this not a diet. Like I've mentioned I have chronic illnesses that I've never seemed to be able to control. No matter what I eat or vitamins or medicine I take , but I knew that when I was diagnosed with diabetes they was a chance...