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<blockquote data-quote="Metabolism_Boss" data-source="post: 2304229" data-attributes="member: 407045"><p>I have had diabetes for five years. I knew that I had diabetes when a urine test came back positive for glucose, but what I wasn't prepared for was an HbA1c of 108. I was overweight at 10st 4lb and 5ft 2 ins tall, but not obese. That was when my diabetes journey started, first with the NHS guidelines for eating, which I rejected almost immediately. Then Atkins, which helped me lose weight whilst getting between me and the terrible hunger that I had all the time. Then came Dr Bernstein and then Diabetes Co.UK. I learned what a TOFI was and lost six inches off of my waist. </p><p></p><p>So now I am on a high fat low carb diet, modified with lots of leafy greens (I am older and need to keeep the calories down). I do lots of exercise and fast for 36 hours twice a week. My Hb A1c is now 40. I know that this is only just in the normal range, but I feel that it is a real achievement that I have really had to struggle for. </p><p></p><p>I know that I have only fought the diabetes to a standstill, and that if I don't keep doing what I'm doing it will pounce on me like a tiger. However, the great thing is I have got used to this lifestyle and the diabetes is fading into the background. My message is don't give up, it is worth trying different things until you hit on a personal control regime that gives you optimum results, however long it takes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Metabolism_Boss, post: 2304229, member: 407045"] I have had diabetes for five years. I knew that I had diabetes when a urine test came back positive for glucose, but what I wasn't prepared for was an HbA1c of 108. I was overweight at 10st 4lb and 5ft 2 ins tall, but not obese. That was when my diabetes journey started, first with the NHS guidelines for eating, which I rejected almost immediately. Then Atkins, which helped me lose weight whilst getting between me and the terrible hunger that I had all the time. Then came Dr Bernstein and then Diabetes Co.UK. I learned what a TOFI was and lost six inches off of my waist. So now I am on a high fat low carb diet, modified with lots of leafy greens (I am older and need to keeep the calories down). I do lots of exercise and fast for 36 hours twice a week. My Hb A1c is now 40. I know that this is only just in the normal range, but I feel that it is a real achievement that I have really had to struggle for. I know that I have only fought the diabetes to a standstill, and that if I don't keep doing what I'm doing it will pounce on me like a tiger. However, the great thing is I have got used to this lifestyle and the diabetes is fading into the background. My message is don't give up, it is worth trying different things until you hit on a personal control regime that gives you optimum results, however long it takes. [/QUOTE]
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