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42 Days To Restore The Reversal

Well, today I had less than 700 cals, with brunch of scambled egg, mushroom and one slice of bacon. Evening meal roast veg.
It was the mention of @bulkbiker 's bacon and egg VLCD that gave me the idea.

The pig avatar is to remind me to reward myself with bacon and egg at least once a week.
Only condition is that I don't have a 2 hour post prandial BG reading of more than 6.5. Will review that figure and move downwards next week.
 
Hey @Pipp am cheering for you to get those numbers down....it will come as it has before Love the avatar!! Although the little spinning dog (?) was really sweet! Mind you, maple flavored bacon is pretty "sweet" too - smoked with maple wood of course!! Blessings/L
 
Thank you. I get bacon from farm shop, most of the time. Always check as sometimes sugar is used in the curing.
 
Wishing you luck in your endeavour... I am sure you can do it! you seem to have a positive attitude despite the slightly unpleasant news. We are all routing for you.. 42 ... is q quick turn around so aim for as close as you can't to 48 without being miserable... then keep going till you hit target even if it takes little longer. I am very impressed with a 7 year reversal. Im only at year 2 so hope to follow in your successful footsteps. Take care, and let us know how you are getting on.

xx Wendy
 
I don't understand how the title of this article relates to what is written...?
Reversal?
 
How are you doing @Pipp ?
Thanks for asking, @zand.
35 days to HbA1c. The addition of Metformin has had the opposite effect on my digestion that most people report. Sorry if this is TMI, but that has caused some discomfort. I have cut down the meal replacements, and have yogurt for brunch to try to restore a healthy gut biome. Still averaging 800 calories a day, but varying a bit with 700 some days and 900 others. Still have higher fasting BG than I would like, with 7s and 8s, but today was 6.9. Have not been able to exercise, as I have a bit of a cold and allergies are kicking off. Wheezing and itchy eyes. Doped up on antihistamine, trying to avoid the need for more steroid meds, which will start the whole cycle again. At least the antihistamines make me sleepy, so I have slept through meal times some days. Good for fasting. Just plodding on, and avoiding the bathroom scales.
 
I don't understand how the title of this article relates to what is written...?
Reversal?
Hello @Gork
For me 'reversal' refers to the lowering of blood glucose levels to below diabetes range. I have managed that for seven years, after following the Newcastle diet, and maintaining with low carb diet. This worked very well until recently. I am working at restoring previous non -diabetes blood glucose levels again.
 
Bacon, eggs and mushrooms now you are talking my language now @Pipp You will soon be back on track, we are all with you.
 
Thank you @Terrytiddy .
Just noticed the stats in your signature. Very impressive!
 
With this heat gym membership may be the best option for exercise, however with your asthma swimming may be a good option.

Remember the 8 week blood suger diet book has lots of meal plans that give you about 800 calls a day with real food.
 
@pip bit late to this but just wanted to add me to the list wishing you well. Its people like you with control over so many years despite other health issues that really inspire. None of us know when we will need steroids in the future and will be fighting the same battle. So all the very best, I have no doubt you will get there. X
 
With this heat gym membership may be the best option for exercise, however with your asthma swimming may be a good option.

Remember the 8 week blood suger diet book has lots of meal plans that give you about 800 calls a day with real food.
Thanks @ringi. I have, for a long time been a swimmer, and have bored many a member here trying to encourage others to take up water exercise. I fit in at least 4x1 hour sessions of aquafit with as much swimming as allowed before being chucked out when the lifeguards want to go home. It is a great form of exercise, as I am not very mobile out of the water, though that had improved. Unfortunately, the asthma causes difficulty if I try to push myself to much. I have to get out of the water if my lungs start squeaking. The pool staff are very good, and will rush and fetch my inhaler if I start to wheeze. So far, they haven't had to jump in and rescue me. Have missed it this week as I have a virus, been having nosebleeds.

The gym is more recent. Been going once a week for about a year. I neve thought I would ever show my face at one of those 'torture chambers'. I go to a special session with adapted equipment with adjustable resistance on the machines. The sessions are for older people (age 50+) who have health problems or impairments. Many of the people there are old enough to be my parents, and the way they race around the gym puts me to shame. I am much, much slower. The best bit is that most of the gym equipment is adapted so that you exercise whilst seated. The very best is the powerplate machine that does all the work for you, as you sit next to it with feet on it. Passive exercise. I aim for cardio exercise in swimming pool, and strength exercise in gym. Aware that as I get older muscle loss can be a problem, as can balance without core strength.
 
Thank you, @PenguinMum and @Goonergal .
I am quite overwhelmed by the kindness and good wishes.
Though I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The support from members is phenomenal.
 
@Pipp I have completely missed this thread having been on another planet for a few weeks. I know what you have been through health wise and those pesky steroids, so am sure this is the only reason for your increased HbA1c but you do seem to be back on track and I really wish you well. I had no idea you had metamorphosed into a gym bunny though! Keep up the good work and you will soon be back to the reversed status. Sending you hugs. x
 
Agree, I had no idea about Gym Bunny Pipp either. Very impressed, in awe of you and what you can do @Pipp
 
Agree, I had no idea about Gym Bunny Pipp either. Very impressed, in awe of you and what you can do @Pipp
Gym bunny! Hahahaha!
Though I have come a long way from the Pipp who was housebound and stuck in a chair several years ago. So, if the lowering of BG doesn't work it won't be for the want of trying. If I need to have further meds to control, so be it. What I do know is that having had seven years non-diabetes levels, and fourteen years free of complications, I have done as much as I can.
Though I won't stop trying to do more.
 
I am a newbie here. Appreciate your sharing this. I, too, have a couple other medical issues which may cause additional problems. In the past I was on steroids for breathing, but haven't needed them for a while - doubt I would have thought that they could impact my Bg, without having read your post. I am still trying to figure out all this stuff - just got diagnosed a couple months ago. You will do well getting back to normal - this seems to be a staunch group - so can't go wrong.
 
Welcome @feniangirl , as this is your first post on the Forum, I’ll tag in @daisy1 who will post a useful info post for you.
 
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