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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Well, i wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone on this forum during my scary journey of the last three months since my diagnosis on Dec 23rd, 2020 with an a1c of 78. Much of my appreciation goes to Dr. Richard Bernstein, the real hero of modern diabetes solution. It was a tough ride, but it paid off.
Just in case you are curious to know, I completely stopped all carbs except the veggies etc (30 gms/day). Moderate exercise (due to pandemic, just walking or home cycling) and of course 5-6 time testing a day.
In the end I realised 3 meals didn't work for me well and in the last month i started 2 meals a day and a snack in the middle of the day, each 5 hours apart (bf 8-9, snack 1-2 and dinner 6-7). I have also included dry fasting on Mondays and Thursday (that is dawn to dusk).
Please note, D2 runs in family, 80% family members already have it. I was 71 kg at diagnosis and lost 16 kg in the last three months. Now at my ideal 55 kg (Protein Power by Dr. Michael Eades). I was put on 500gm twice Metformin that i stopped taking after 2 months based on my reading and low carb affect. I am sure Metformin did play a role to get to 27 and my next test in 2 months will show how far i can take it without meds. I will be happy even if i have to be in early 30s a1c without meds.
Also i did my fasting insulin levels and HOMA-IR test last week which came out at 0.7 which means i have no insulin-resistance.
Now the marathon starts, i need to stick to this plan for the rest of the life though, no holidays or exceptions. Health is more precious than food I love
Just in case you are curious to know, I completely stopped all carbs except the veggies etc (30 gms/day). Moderate exercise (due to pandemic, just walking or home cycling) and of course 5-6 time testing a day.
In the end I realised 3 meals didn't work for me well and in the last month i started 2 meals a day and a snack in the middle of the day, each 5 hours apart (bf 8-9, snack 1-2 and dinner 6-7). I have also included dry fasting on Mondays and Thursday (that is dawn to dusk).
Please note, D2 runs in family, 80% family members already have it. I was 71 kg at diagnosis and lost 16 kg in the last three months. Now at my ideal 55 kg (Protein Power by Dr. Michael Eades). I was put on 500gm twice Metformin that i stopped taking after 2 months based on my reading and low carb affect. I am sure Metformin did play a role to get to 27 and my next test in 2 months will show how far i can take it without meds. I will be happy even if i have to be in early 30s a1c without meds.
Also i did my fasting insulin levels and HOMA-IR test last week which came out at 0.7 which means i have no insulin-resistance.
Now the marathon starts, i need to stick to this plan for the rest of the life though, no holidays or exceptions. Health is more precious than food I love