weight loss

Hi all. My husband has recently been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. I have been on a ketogenic diet for a few years due to PCOS, insulin resistance and obesity with excellent results. He has decided to emabark on a low carb lifestyle with me. Our only concern is that he is already very slim and...

Well...what a great event in Birmingham it has been. Building foundations. First of many events, fingers crossed. Massive thanks to Diabetes.co.uk and their PR team for the help and support given to us all. A happy bunch of diabetics getting together to try and help others, travelling from...

Edited to addNovember results to these as my HDL has gone up an therefore my total but ldl has come down a smidge! Three months ago at my annual Diabetic Review - in May 2018 - the majority of it was spent on what I was made to feel was my major failure - my total cholesterol score of 13.7...

Hey team, I'm T1, have been for 8 years (it's my diaversary tomorrow!). I'm using a pump and a Libre, I have all the tools to keep my diabetes in check and lose the weight I've been slowly gaining, but I just am not holding myself accountable for it. I was hoping there was some sort of app or...

i joined WW in January. Since then I have got to goal weight and lost 2.5 stone. I’m meant to now maintain my weight by am still losing even when eating more foods eg dinner out high point puddings alcohol etc. Could it be the medication I’m on do you think that is making my continue to lose...

Six months after diagnosis (type 2) and a coronary. Lost 40 lb on low carb diet and still losing weight. All results significantly improved. What to do in the future ? Cannot lose weight forever and,on the other hand,cannot add more calories with carbs. Possibly more fat. What`s your...

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...

DIABETES.CO.UK MEETING/EVENT DATE - SATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER (exact times to be confirmed) PLACE – BIRMINGHAM (venue to be announced in the next few days) I'm currently working on putting together a Low Carb High Fat to control blood sugars, regain your health, avoid complications, and perhaps...

Article: Insulin Sensitivity: Why You Can't Blast That Fat For Good. This may be of wider interest but I've put it in the fitness forum for obvious reasons. https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/insulin-sensitivity-blast-fat-for-good.htm

Presently I am trying an experiment which seems to be leading me to success about getting rid of my diabetes which I hope to achieve in three more months. I am do the following since 22nd April 2018. I walk everyday 4.5 kilometers within 45 minutes. I eat only twice in a day. All intakes...

Hi, I've just recently heard about glucamannan, a water-soluble dietary fibre that is derived from the roots of yams. It has very few calories and virtually no salt or sugar. It is being promoted as an aid to losing weight; the idea is you mix up a sachet of it in a large glass of water and...

As some of you know I don't low carb, happily sitting at 130g most days. However, my husband, non- D, slightly overweight, has expressed an interest for weight loss. I have explained about needing to up his fats and protein to avoid hunger and obviously know about diet doctor from you guys. But...

Hey folks. Just quick one really. I’m really struggling to lose weight despite eating 1400 calories a day, walking 10,000 steps and running twice a week. In fact. I’m putting weight on and it’s really upsetting. It’s not muscle mass as my clothes are seriously tighter. Has anyone with T1 had...

Dear all low-carbers. Yay, FBS was 4,7 mmol/L this morning, the lowest in years, but OhNo, I've gained almost 2kgs since Monday. What's going on? Since the end of March I've been cutting back on carbs, and have lowered my A1C from a whopping 13,4 mmol/L to an average 6.5 mmol/L, or an...

Hi all, I've been given a note//letter from a doctor at clinic to give to my GP for a prescription. She explained it'll reduce the amount of insulin I take, which would be good as ATM I'm on 38U lantus daily, 3x20u (give or take a few units) of novorapid daily + correction doses and my average...

I came across this link https://www.outsideonline.com/2125031/what-happens-your-body-thru-hike and wondered if any one had seen or heard of Kyle Boelte. He's an author and essayist and this story got published back in 2016. From the details he listed, he suggested, that he was pre-Type 2...

Hello! I’m a newbie here and have spent about two months just reading everyones inspirational stories and adapting it to my life. I have reduced my carb intake and upped my physical activity. I have a lot of weight to loose at least 40kg. I found that 90% of the success stories on here are based...

I have a health challenge for years now since I was young. I noticed irregular urination, frequent urination during the day and night. I thought it was diabetes so I went to the hospital and was told I didn't have diabetes. I urinate 8-10 times a day during the raining season, At night 2-4...

I looked my latest HbA1c up un the web... I have gained 20 kg because my metabolism has been put down.... it looked far too high because of metformin... and then I stopped taking metformin and that showed that my true metabolic hormon levels were quite out of whack.... actually I am angry with...

Due to having borderline Pre-diabetes, a family history of type 2 on both sides and recently diagnosed with Hashimotos disease (hypothyroidism) I elected to go on a Ketogenic diet. Since beginning the diet in May of 2017 I have lost 25 lbs, have more energy , lost my carb cravings and am...