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<blockquote data-quote="SarahEN" data-source="post: 2366662" data-attributes="member: 512696"><p>Well done on your weight loss so far!</p><p></p><p>I did the all food version of this diet for 8 weeks after diagnosis & I can honestly say the meds really helped me to stick to it. However only in so much as it stopped me feeling so hungry. On the shakes etc the temptation to overeat is less I would say. The medication I was on was Metformin - its not designed to lower the bg levels as I understand it- it's to help with Insulin sensitivity. </p><p></p><p>My starting hba1c was a little lower than yours at 57, I got it to 34 in 3 months & lost 15kg, which was a little bit more than 15% of my body weight. I have stayed in remission since despite no longer being on any medication. Though my last hba1c was 42 (Xmas & birthdays & wedding anniversaries & wine & lockdown are responsible)</p><p></p><p>You're not that far away from knowing what impact your lifestyle changes has had on your levels. See where you are at the end of 8 weeks but do bear on mind the hba1c is a measure of bg levels over 12 weeks, so it might a little higher than you like still.</p><p></p><p>Don't be afraid of the metformin as a short term help. Apparently it stops aging too which is an absolute bonus! </p><p></p><p>Try to use the time to learn abit about what foods are good for a T2 diabetic. That the key to staying of meds long term.</p><p></p><p>Overall principles are: Carbs are not so good for T2 diabetics & good fats are your friend - they keep you full & Taste lovely. They also do not appear to be a key factor in cholesterol being high (my last bloods had my cholesterol smack bang in normal) or blood pressure being high (mine averages around 105 over 70)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SarahEN, post: 2366662, member: 512696"] Well done on your weight loss so far! I did the all food version of this diet for 8 weeks after diagnosis & I can honestly say the meds really helped me to stick to it. However only in so much as it stopped me feeling so hungry. On the shakes etc the temptation to overeat is less I would say. The medication I was on was Metformin - its not designed to lower the bg levels as I understand it- it's to help with Insulin sensitivity. My starting hba1c was a little lower than yours at 57, I got it to 34 in 3 months & lost 15kg, which was a little bit more than 15% of my body weight. I have stayed in remission since despite no longer being on any medication. Though my last hba1c was 42 (Xmas & birthdays & wedding anniversaries & wine & lockdown are responsible) You're not that far away from knowing what impact your lifestyle changes has had on your levels. See where you are at the end of 8 weeks but do bear on mind the hba1c is a measure of bg levels over 12 weeks, so it might a little higher than you like still. Don't be afraid of the metformin as a short term help. Apparently it stops aging too which is an absolute bonus! Try to use the time to learn abit about what foods are good for a T2 diabetic. That the key to staying of meds long term. Overall principles are: Carbs are not so good for T2 diabetics & good fats are your friend - they keep you full & Taste lovely. They also do not appear to be a key factor in cholesterol being high (my last bloods had my cholesterol smack bang in normal) or blood pressure being high (mine averages around 105 over 70) [/QUOTE]
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