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I've done ADF, weekly long fasts as well as Time Restricted Eating anywhere from 16:8 to OMAD. IMO keto diet is the single biggest adjustment that can help with blood sugar and weight. Eating keto also helps manage hunger when fasting as being fat adapted means your body can use body fat more...

If you're not on insulin or sulfonylurea drugs, it's perfectly safe. I would go so far as to say that 16:8 is barely fasting. Not to knock the accomplishments of people who do it (inlcuding me much of the time), but realize that for most people the span from dinner to breakfast is likely...

Weight is not the point when it comes to T2 diabetes, although there is a relationship. And weight is not the purpose of either insulin injections or oral diabetes meds. That said, insulin encourages weight gain. Oral meds that increase insulin (gliclazide/glipizide for example) also...

I know glucose can go up during exercise, but I tested this morning about 30 minutes after finishing an hour long run, and my BG is at 8. That's the highest number I've seen on a meter since...well, not sure. It's been a while. It's perplexing, and slightly concerning, but I guess I'll just...

Hey John. Glad to see you're having some good results with fasting. I have 3 comments. First I want to say that my experience with fasting has been similar to yours (minus the Lantus). I have been away from multi-day fasting for a while, but when I was doing it, I found I had great gains in...

Low carb is one of the most effective treatments I know of, and omelettes are a good low-carb meal. I suspect if you avoid carbs as much as possible, you will find a dramatic shift in your glucose levels over time. That's assuming you are Type 2, without other issues going on. Exercise...

Not fasting today. I have a high intensity running workout I'm hoping to fit in at lunch, and while I feel it's probably fine to do it fasted, I haven't really figured out the interaction between fasting and my exercise schedule yet. Actually the intervals workouts are the last holdout. I've...

The theory behind fasting is pretty much similar to the theory behind keto/low carb. Not eating at all is pretty much as low-carb as you get, so going longer periods of time between eating allows the glucose and insulin levels to fall in between "eating windows". This allows your body to begin...

Planned for 18 hours today, but ended up at 21 due to a work emergency pre-empting lunch. :). It's always so much easier to keep going when you're busy. Broke my fast with leftover chicken drumsticks, leftover "cheesy keto skillet bread"...

Dyslipidemia (ie "bad" blood lipid results) is part and parcel of T2 diabetes, along with high blood pressure. If you want to investigate this, look for the term "metabolic syndrome", and in particular, I would recommend any lecture by Robert Lustig on the topic. I am on a statin and have...

Hmmmm... Googled some stuff. There's an "original" formulation that is 18g carb (14g net). There's an "Advanced High protein" which is 7g/2g/. The Keto is 9g/7g. The diabetic is 10g/9g. So ironically the keto is higher in carb and net carb than the "high protein". The instructions for all...

No, they are different. Slimfast is a carb-based diet meal replacement that is super-common here in North America. I used it when I did ND in the past, but the keto formulation didn't exist back then as far as I know/knew. I haven't looked at the keto version, but I'm assuming it's reasonably...

18/6 today. Ordinarily it would be 20/4, but I have lunch plans with the fam, so I need to widen the window a bit. Good luck everyone.

I've tried ND twice and I used shakes the first time around too. Convenience, and reliability of calorie count, and wanting to be close to the conditions of the study. The second time around I did 1 did only 1 shake per day and real foods for the rest.

Here's a few things I have done: There's a good local pizza place that serves a keto-crust pizza. Chinese: Beef/broccoli for example. No noodles, no rice, and no sweet sauces. "Five Guys" will serve burgers using a lettuce bun here in Canada. Bacon double cheese-burger lettuce-wrap. :)...

For what it's worth, in the Newcastle study, they used what they used, but there was no claim that the specific formulation has anything to do with the results. Their entire hypothesis was around calories. So I wouldn't get too hung up on following too closely. Shakes are convenient, because...

My understanding is that the rapidity of the weight loss allows fat in the liver and pancreas to be targeted preferentially, and this helps restore metabolic function (ie insulin sensitivity). I haven't looked at the studies in a while, but I remember the data supporting this non-uniform weight...

Hey @dillydally. I'll give you my thoughts and experiences. Take it for what it's worth. For type-2, diet is key. On the "standard American diet" (SAD), diabetes is a chronic progressive disease. That's what you have experienced, and that's what I experienced when I wasn't taking it...

FWIW, my favourite keto baking recipe is a chocolate brownie made with almond flour and erythritol or monk fruit. It doesn't spike my BG significantly. I make it rarely as I'm trying to focus on "real foods" as much as possible. Good luck. You got this.

If I'm not mistaken, Diamicron is a sulfonylurea drug that stimulates the productions of insulin in the pancreas. That means it's one that needs to be titrated to get the right dose and needs to be modified when lifestyle factors change your insulin need. I agree with @Goonergal. You need to...