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  1. ralphwtaylor

    Does Low Carb = Weight Loss?

    Would be good to know how active you are but I'd say from your eating pattern that in spite of being low carb you are eating too frequently to get into fat burning seriously. Basically, in spite of what you're eating being mainly protein and fat I'd take a punt at saying you're continually in...
  2. ralphwtaylor

    Does Low Carb = Weight Loss?

    I'd say that you should continue to keep it very low carb and, in spite of what people say, keep an eye on calories. If you can, definitely stop snacking. Try adding Intermittent Fasting by limiting the window when you eat (look up 16:8). And gentle aerobic exercise I understand is best for...
  3. ralphwtaylor

    Conflicting advice

    Yes me as well. Keto has changed my way of life. It has resolved all of my metabolic syndrome issues with my HbA1C progress as follows having started Intermittent fasting in July 2018 combined with Keto from October 2018 02 November 2016 - 46 08 November 2017 - 47 19 April 2018 - 49 25...
  4. ralphwtaylor

    Blood test results were disappointing

    Yes I recently found out about that. Apparently the number of LDL receptors is reduced with fasting because fasting lowers insulin levels. So when fasting, both insulin and insulin receptors in the liver drop resulting in higher than normal LDL levels. I found this out from a presentation by...
  5. ralphwtaylor

    Blood test results were disappointing

    Thanks I was hoping that would be the case. In terms of weight loss I'm down from 242 to 188 lbs at the moment and yes I had been fasting (18 hrs) when the bloods were taken. My doc has given me mds for another 2 months and I'll have another blood test before I see him next and hopefully...
  6. ralphwtaylor

    Blood test results were disappointing

    I was diagnosed with diabetes a couple of years ago and prescribed metformin. I then discovered autophagy and started IF to lose weight. I then introduced a LC diet (<20g) I have lost a lot of weight which has reduced hypertension and put my A1C into a normal range so am now off metformin and...