I have tried various diets, as I’m sure everyone has, in an attempt to control my diabetes type 2. I am on Novorapid, Lantus and Metformin to help control my blood glucose.
I watched Dr Michael Mosley’s “How to lose a stone in three weeks”.
I was motivated to try the “keto” diet as he suggested - LCHF. I started the next day.
Over the last six weeks I have kept to a maximum daily total of 12 “Net Carbs”.
I have lost 10kgs, but more importantly my blood glucose range is now 3.5-8mmol/L.
Having spoken to my diabetes specialist at my GP clinic I have since stopped the Novorapid at every meal (it was only 3 units anyway).
Depending on my waking glucose reading I either take no Lantus or half my daily dose.
I continue to take 1000mg of metformin daily.
I am happy to keep to my diet. Basically I start the day with three rashers of bacon and two fried eggs, but nothing else. I have tried cooking in coconut oil and avocado oil, but rapeseed oil tastes better!
For lunch I have what I call a keto-salad. Plenty of Lettuce or mixed leaves, one salad onion, half an avocado, celery, radish, cucumber, red pepper with mayonnaise and a light dressing. With that I have a choice of proteins which can be a surprisingly large portion. 8oz steak or three slices of ham, two sausages, chicken breast or anchovies/capers/olives or a large portion of fish. I can alternate with various cheeses.
In the evening I make do with a similar portion of protein with selection of cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or spinach. I make various sauces to compliment these.
I am searching for other alternative menus for when I get bored with this regime but at the moment the weight loss and the glucose control has been reward enough to keep this going for a while longer. I was 20 stone with a BMI of 37. I am now 18 stone aiming for 14/15 stone and hoping to stop all diabetic medication.