success stories

  1. D

    Successes and Christmas Eve

    First, I just wanna say thanks to all the members here. I'm just a silent reader but I've learned a lot from you guys. I just want to share my progress to you guys. 3 months ago I got my first test results. HBA1C 6.50% FBS 6.4 I haven't been in tested in the lab yet so no HBA1C. But now...
  2. Debandez

    Diet doctor success stories link - does anyone want to share theirs?

    Spotted this whilst putting together a leaflet on LC woe for my GP surgery (hoping they will use it!). Saw a couple of weeks ago and I'm sure it was only 300+ then. Now 600+ already. I think it's a great idea for us to share our journeys to help others. I know that when I was first diagnosed...
  3. poemagraphic

    Another great success for LCHF

    As I type this, I am coming to the end of my second month here at diabetes.co.uk. 26/05/2019 I came here two months ago with no knowledge of LCHF whatsoever. To be honest I had very little knowledge of type 2 diabetes… Other than to say… “I knew I had it” I had literally just come out of...
  4. shelley262

    Healthy food magazine January 2019

    Shame about them diluting the article with introduction by a nutritional scientist who is clearly a carb advocate but rest of the piece about my journey is mainly correct. Other errors are small ones eg I use erythritol not stevia and I’ve continued with what they call treats throughout this way...
  5. Debandez

    I'm Looking For Inspirational Stories Or Before And After Photos Or Both - Can You Possibly Help?

    Diabetes.co.uk meeting/event Date - Saturday 1st September Place – Birmingham (venue and times to be announced in the next few days) I'm currently working on putting together the above low carb high fat (LCHF) event. It's an event open to anyone, especially those interested in learning more...
  6. Debandez

    Spreading The Lchf Word Together, Maybe The Way Forward?

    Its going to take a while this so may I suggest you make yourself a coffee and top up with lashings of double cream of course! Or if you are reading this during the evening maybe a glass of the red juice! Maybe it doesnt have to be evening.....or red! Just make yourself comfy. Here goes.... I...
  7. NewTD2

    No More Medication

    Just to let you know that I’ve been completely taken off Metformin. My journey and diagnosis began last Sept 2017 with DKA, nearly died at the hospital to daily insulin injections and to finally no more medication! HBA1c down from 85 to 39. Fasting bg levels are between 4.3 to 5.6. Thank you...
  8. T

    Seven months into the low carb diet...

    The seven months anniversary has come up and I am now 23.8 kilos (54 lbs) lighter than I was. Trousers will have to be taken in again. Best of all, my hospital consultant has now advised me to discontinue Metformin completely. I had written to tell him I had cut out insulin. My HbA1c is, he...
  9. NewTD2

    How do you control your blood glucose?

    What action/steps do you take?
  10. Dillinger

    Success! Failure! Gah..!

    Hello, I was thinking that a lot of the 'diary' type posts on here where people discuss recent diabetic issues in their lives fall into 2 broad categories; either ‘success posts’ or ‘failure posts’. I hope it's not just me but sometimes when struggling along with diabetes it's the failure...
  11. NoCrbs4Me

    Type 2 and normal HbA1c with just diet/exercise

    Normally I wouldn't brag about my results as they seem not that unusual for people following a LCHF diet on this forum, so I won't - just the facts. Three months ago I stopped taking metformin and my HbA1c was 6% - not too bad. I also changed my diet from low carb to very low carb; ketogenic...
  12. F

    LOW CARB SUCCESS STORIES

    We have endless debates and arguments about what constitutes a healthy diet. It seems one man's carb is another man's poision. One common concern, however, is that newly diagnosed visitors will get mixed messages from the conflicting opinions. I have therefore decided that it's time for a wee...