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Protein only was my last resort when I had tried all other forms of diet. I have put on muscle mass through training but the weight gain cant all be put done to that unfortunately as I can feel the difference in how my clothes fit my waist.

Even tried low carb but literally nothing has worked so far. Yet when my sugars were higher weight loss was easy. Frustrating

Since going on insulin over a year ago for type 2 while my sugar control is excellent I have gained 2 stone. I have tried every type of diet including liquid protein only but still the weight kept going on. I go to the gym 5 days a week I am lifeboat crew and train twice a week with call outs...

I am in the midst of training for next years London Marathon so I'm looking for as much advise as possible. While my main training plan starts in November I am currently running 12k twice aweek and pushing 15k on a Friday. My main problem apart from my age is acid reflux or that's what I have...

Thank Fergus for your reassuring comments have done some reading as suggested and it does seem that low carbing can be done without muscle loss so long as the protein intake isn't reduced as well. Which fortunately seems to support my findings that my intial strength loss was more down to my...

I am sorry if my posting appeared to be negative towards low carbing, which really wasn't my intention. It has so far made a massive change to my life, so why would I be negative. My posting was really to find out what others have found as a result of taking the same route, especially those...

I have been following a low carb diet for a month now and have been amazed by its effects on my BS, my weight loss and the sheer energy I have when training. Now while I should be over the moon Im a strong believer in there is no such thing as a free lunch. Can someone tell me what the down...

Glad I seem to have triggered some interest. It makes a pleasant change to be told what you can eat rather than what you can't. Love the idea of the full milk bought some the other day by mistake god it was good on the Granola, but had that nurses voice ring me ear, yes Mr Jeffreys your sugars...

Thanks taking the trouble to point out the links all very interesting. It always surprises me how the body reacts differently to the same thing. Haven't found much so far that hasn't spiked my sugars so Im relieved that there is something. So far I have managed to control my BS by reducing...

Having finally cracked the reason for my weight gains and uncontrolable BS, cutting back on carbs as been a challenge. Especially for me as breakfast has always been so important and largely porridge driven. So finding that porridge caused me such a spike far worse than neat sugar even. I...

Thanks for that I had noticed it was lower in Carbs and in using it does seem to have a 1/2 to 1 point difference in my BS, so worth the effort and a little more cost. Milk is a large part of my diet as I do a lot of training in the gym and need the protein, so after a month or so of...

Thanks for explaining and yes the testing so far as made little impact but suppose any impact is worth going for.

I have been waging war on my weigh for sometime and finding this site and learning about the evils of carbs, has resulted in some remarkable results for me. So would just like to thank all those that gave advice on lowering my carb in take. My weight is coming down steadily, my BS is well...

Thanks for all the very useful advice will keep experimenting and seeing where that gets me. Although increasingly I see the future being little or no carbs.

The thought of no carbs is truly scary but I am beginning to think that is the only route as not getting my BS under control is far scarier. Thanks for all your very helpful advice will keep cutting back on the carbs till the BS is contolled. Having said all that the thought of having a cooked...

After reading all the blurb about low carb diets I have been dramatically reduced my intake and found to my surprise, my training has improved no end. I train 5 times a week quite intensively and often had what I thought were Hypnos so tended to bulk up on carbs before training. This seemed to...

Hi there new to this as well and from Wales so if I learn anything helpful will pass it on. Glad the gym is working for you, its certainly kept me sane over the years

I have been a type 2 diabetic for over 6 years now and control my BS with Pioglitazone +Metformin 15mg +850mg twice a day plus Glicazide 80mg twice a day. My last diabetic clinic showed my average BS to be 8.1, slight up on last time 7.6. The nurse gave me a very rough time over the increase as...