Hi all. I can certainly recommend the LCHF/keto approach. I have been Type 2 Diabetic for over 20 years, and for 12 of those years I have been insulin dependant. 19 weeks ago, my partner proposed that we should adopt a new Lifestyle.................and our journey started. This change was primarily to remove insulin from my life, if possible. Well 19 weeks later, I have lost 44 pounds in weight...........and more importantly my Doctor has removed insulin from my repeat prescriptions totally and reduced my Metformin by 50%. Here are my before and now pictures........................................my journey continues.
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You look so much younger. Great job...Today's very special social media post.
Today I went for my 6 monthly diabetic review. It's now official.*** I'M IN REMISSION *** Bloods show non diabetic hba1c. Nurse doesnt need to see me again for 12 months. She laughed and said she couldn't teach me anything and that she could learn from me!!!
This time 18 months ago I was diagnosed. Offered metformin straight away and statins (for cholesterol) soon after (they usually go hand in hand). I was told it would be progressive. I declined both. Asked nurse if I could try diet first, I had heard you could reverse diabetes and wanted to see if I could. Went home totally devastated. Googled 'reversing diabetes ' found low carb was the way the majority of people were doing it. Never looked back. Back to pre diabetic level bloods within 2 months (all symptoms disappeared at this point, IBS, blurry vision, dry mouth, indigestion, yeast infections, itchy skin) and non diabetic at my next check up after 6 months. And it remains there. My cholesterol is slightly raised since diagnosis but all my ratios are excellent and I'm not in the slightest bit concerned. Ive learned so much about cholesterol on my journey too. Its not the baddy it's made out to be. Anyway, that's another story. I dont need meds. Meds don't actually help with the diabetes that much anyway. I just think of meds as the mop and bucket mopping up the sugar and carbs. What you need to do is stop the leak (sugar and carbs) for blood sugars to return to normal in the majority of cases. And also use a blood glucose monitor to avoid spikes that can cause terrible problems including amputations, blindness, peripheral neuropathy and much more. I feel these should be offered to all diabetics/pre diabetics. Monitoring is essential to control blood sugar levels. How else do you know how your body deals with food, we are all different so no rule book. I've written to Theresa May about this, no reply to date but I've heard she has been a little busy!
So here is me today looking very happy with myself, size 12, keeping my 4 stone weight loss off hasn't been a problem either. I dont get hungry with this way of eating. Its not for everyone who wants to lose weight, some have great success with weight watchers and slimming world (I never did, well I did but short lived and put all weight back on and more besides). The other photo is me when I finished at PDS Medical a year last November. Size 18/20.
A personal goal in life is to help others whether it's in controlling blood sugars or maybe losing a few unwanted lbs. I'm currently working with my surgery (x 2) and I'm absolutely made up they have embraced this. I live in hope that the advice given to pre diabetic and those diagnosed diabetic changes. At the moment we are encouraged to eat a 'balanced diet' which includes lots of starchy carbs. Why I have no idea. You wouldnt give someone with a nut allergy peanuts would you. But times are a changing all be it very slowly. So until the tide turns I will keep spreading the word, which many of my fb friends are only too aware of!!!! I make no apologies.
So look after your health. It's your wealth. Making small changes will make all the difference. You should start to feel better in yourself straight away. Also helps with migraines, joint pains, spots and so much more......
For more info diabetics will find an amazing members forum here:
Diabetes.co.uk
And those who might want to lose weight here:
Diet doctor
Ditch the carbs
If you made it to the end if this post WELL DONE!!!