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Hey all, I decided to eat carbs with breakfast today... restaurant breakfast with meats, 2 toast, and some potato. It's a choice I weighed carefully, and I'm okay with it. I'm using it as an opportunity to see how my body is responding. I'm taking BG at 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. My...

Obviously sticking to your guns is better for your health than falling off the wagon. I've decided ahead of time what I will or wont do, and I'm hoping that by having a plan, I will avoid the slippery slope. Last year I wasn't specifically eating keto, but I can tell you I was very far away...

Insulin can lower your blood sugar, so in that sense, it can manage an effect of T2 diabetes that causes damage. But it cant reverse or fix insulin resistance. In fact it can only make it worse. So IMO, it's treating a complication, but worsening the root cause. Some may disagree, but I've...

Weight is correlated to Diabetes, but it doesn't seem like it is the direct cause. Obesity and diabetes seem to both be caused by chronically high insulin levels. Going on a high-carb diet, even if you lose some weight (which by the stats does not seem likely in the long run) IMO is not going...

Weird, Last week I switched to eating 12/12, and having breakfast everyday. Initially my glucose readings before lunch were better, but after a few days, my fasting reading actually started going upon (in the 8s), and then my pre-lunch readings crept up a bit too. Back to 20/4 this week. I...

A few things I really rely on: Avocados Pork belly bacon and eggs bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers Baked chicken wings Just recently, fathead pizza dough.

That sounds amazing. I am 100% going to try that.

Restricting carbs is what will give you the best shot at reversing through lifestyle (all IMO of course). You need to get it pretty low and be consistent about it. As some have said, counting calories is not nearly as useful as tracking net carbs. Many people aim for 20-ish net carbs daily...

I wish I was one of the special people. I love sourdough bread.

If it helps, I have been keto since February except for some bad eating in August. My meds have been reduced significantly, and my A1C is now in the pre-diabetic range. I've heard from hundreds of T2s on here and on other social media groups who have all made tremendous improvements through...

I finally got around to trying homemade fathead pizza. I can't believe it took me this long! It was very tasty, and was incredibly easy to make. I went from wanting pizza to eating pizza in about 45 minutes. The texture was perfect for a thin-crust pizza, and the flavour was very good. This...

I think the questions I ask sometimes don't have answers yet. I'm going to stop fasting (beyond 12/12) for a while and see how things look. Thanks for the feedback all...

Answers: How long have I been doing this? About 2 months consistently now. @ert I'm T2 on metformin and jardience. My weight is stable, but I'm not significantly overweight. Everything I do is mainly for reversing T2/insulin resistance. @AloeSvea @MarkMunday Yeah I guess I need to run my...

I know this is a much discussed topic, but there's something I struggle to find a good evidence-based answer for. I know what the dawn phenomenon is, roughly why it happens etc. What I don't know is what to do about it. For context, I do keto, and IF. Most of the time I do 20/4 or OMAD...

Yeah, It appears LCHF is preventative for gall stones, but can put existing stones into motion, which reveals the problem. But that said, IMO diabetes is a MUCH more pressing health issue that gall stones. Diabetes is the single biggest factor for heart disease, and therefor heart attack and...

Just seeing this now. What did you decide, and how did it work out? I wouldn't personally go beyond about 4 days without a lot more experience in fasting. I would worry a lot about refeeding syndrome and other risks.

I would start by ditching the low-fat yogurt for full-fat. Skim milk for whole milk. If you want to get more fat in your diet, these are easy and delicious switches you can make.

IMO the trick is to stop looking for diabetic versions of the junk that got me into this mess, and start looking for stuff that is satisfying, and wont worsen my condition by it's very nature. Meat, cheese, and (non starchy) veg are very high on my list. Avocados are nothing but goodness...

I usually skip breakfast but today I had a shallot, cheddar, hot dog and Serrano pepper 3-egg omelet with a side of bacon and black coffee. Have not checked BG today yet.

Mainstream health care protocols move slowly and will take time to catch up. Congratulations! That’s awesome progress.