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Benefits from the Michael Mosley diet????

nannoo_bird

nannoo_bird

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Good morning. I am about to embark on the Michael Mosely 8-week no-carb diet. I am dreading the withdrawal symptoms from carbs, but I am at a very serious stage, and if I don't do something drastic, I think I might be facing blindness, dialysis or the loss of toes.
Can a anyone help with the following questions.
Is there a chance that my peripheral neuropathy will improve with a no-carb diet?
My vision is getting worse, and I 'see' white spots when I read. Might this improve?
I am forever exhausted, no matter how much sleep I get. Could this improve?
Any other benefits that might give me the kick in the posterior that I need to start? Thank you in advance to all you lovely people (battling this insidious, horrible disease).
 
Hi @nannoo_bird

I cannot answer all your questions, but I'll have a go with some :)

When I was diagnosed I was feeling very tired, and this improved so much. Really, I am sure I need less sleep today and my immune system is rock solid. The last time I had a cold (a colleague's 2-week virus), I took a day's sick leave, was already bored in the afternoon and returned to work the next day. I am sure lower blood sugar values, and less fluctuations (and less insulin) play a big role in this. A low carb diet + exercise was all I needed, and weight loss improves insulin sensitivity even more.

The exact approach you take is up to you. I am doing LCHF at the moment and some intermittent fasting, combined with exercise. I am healthier than most, really. There is no way I go back to eating cake, pasta and bread (ok, a bit of dark, seedy bread when I travel to Germany), and I do not crave carbs any more.

What motivates me is to study about what I am doing, so things start making sense. I like to read about experiences here in the forum, but I kind of need to have statements backed up by research. If you are interested, I suggest you google Jason Fung, for example, watch Ted talks, lectures and interviews on Youtube and read more books.

Well done for taking control of your health :cool:

... and please keep us updated!
 
nannoo_bird said:
Good morning. I am about to embark on the Michael Mosely 8-week no-carb diet. I am dreading the withdrawal symptoms from carbs, but I am at a very serious stage, and if I don't do something drastic, I think I might be facing blindness, dialysis or the loss of toes.
Can a anyone help with the following questions.
Is there a chance that my peripheral neuropathy will improve with a no-carb diet?
My vision is getting worse, and I 'see' white spots when I read. Might this improve?
I am forever exhausted, no matter how much sleep I get. Could this improve?
Any other benefits that might give me the kick in the posterior that I need to start? Thank you in advance to all you lovely people (battling this insidious, horrible disease).
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Why assume you will get carb withdrawal symptoms not everyone does by any means. Don't think about that just think of the benefits you will get from doing the diet and you will be fine
 
@nannoo_bird I have started something similar to MM's 800 cal blood sugar diet. The drop in bg has been very rapid. The benefits far outweigh any carb withdrawal symptoms which are only temporary anyway. It is not no-carb, just low-carb.

Please be aware that I have read many times on this forum that a sudden drop in bg levels can be harmful to a person who has an existing eye problem. Perhaps discuss this diet with your GP or optician for the green light before you start.
 
nannoo_bird said:
Good morning. I am about to embark on the Michael Mosely 8-week no-carb diet. I am dreading the withdrawal symptoms from carbs, but I am at a very serious stage, and if I don't do something drastic, I think I might be facing blindness, dialysis or the loss of toes.
Can a anyone help with the following questions.
Is there a chance that my peripheral neuropathy will improve with a no-carb diet?
My vision is getting worse, and I 'see' white spots when I read. Might this improve?
I am forever exhausted, no matter how much sleep I get. Could this improve?
Any other benefits that might give me the kick in the posterior that I need to start? Thank you in advance to all you lovely people (battling this insidious, horrible disease).
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Morning.
I was dreaming about Kellogs Crunchy Nut Cornflakes....
NEVER eaten them for 15 years.
I had a banging headache...like after a few glasses of rough red wine.
I have dieted in one way and on ther for over 40 years.
I am greedy and was eating up to 20 choccie bars a week.
Snickers.? Yes please 4 at one sitting.
The addiction to sugar and carbs is stronger than the addiction to fat I think.
Typical day...yoghurt with chopped Apple few almonds .or half an avocado with an egg fried in olive oil....yummy
Lunch is usually spinach salad with raspberries and cucumber.
Dinner is fish with cauliflower rice and veggies.
Maybe some garlic mushrooms ..Creme Fraiche yummy
Limited fruit..mostly berries
I have cut my wine consumption down ...now I have Gin n Slimline...
MUCH lower in calories and sugar.
No longer T2
Reprogrammed my body in 3 months
Stick at it .
Good Luck
 
Pinkorchid said:
Why assume you will get carb withdrawal symptoms not everyone does by any means. Don't think about that just think of the benefits you will get from doing the diet and you will be fine
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Because I have had a sweet tooth for 50 years, and I love pasta and rice. I have other illnesses that will make cutting these things out very difficult, but I have to do it.
 
I love chocolate, pasta and rice too - and am also on BLOOD Sugar diet by M.M. there are alternatives in the food shops now
There is a noodle that is low in GI (apparently introduced on Dragon's Den, there are alternatives to rice - in Sainsbury's on the beans and sauces isle. Another brilliant thing is shredded veg, courgette, carrot also in Sainsbury's - but you can buy a shredder and shred yourself - to replace potatoes. My sugars doubled following quitting smoking and I am having a hard time getting them down, hence this diet. Good luck

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Holland & Barrett also sell conjac noodles which are carb free and very quick to do, I add home-made pesto (shop brands have glucose or fructose) for more taste, really good filler. They also do edamame beans and black beans noodles, quite tasty.

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Thank you everyone. First day, and all started well ... but found myself getting hungry during the day. Had a tiny bit of cheese and half an avocado as "snacks". Now CRAVING chocolate biscuits!!! BUT ..... will not give in.
 
Nannoo_bird - good on you - funny thing this diabetes - giving up sweet things made me crave things I didn't normally like such as gooey cakes lol - choccy biscuits yum - now I am craving them too lol. Please let me know how it goes. BTW what have you eaten today?

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ExChocoholic said:
Nannoo_bird - good on you - funny thing this diabetes - giving up sweet things made me crave things I didn't normally like such as gooey cakes lol - choccy biscuits yum - now I am craving them too lol. Please let me know how it goes. BTW what have you eaten today?

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Well, I did finally give in last night and had one choc chip cookie!! But during the day stuck to the Michael Mosley diet, and had lots of green tea when I felt hungry. This morning. BG was 8.1 - which is excellent for me, almost half what it was yesterday, before the diet started.
 
@nannoo_bird , well done! worry not about the cookie today, but try and cut it out tomorrow. Have some sparkling water, go for a walk round the block, whatever diverts your mind. Just keep telling yourself it is only 56 day out of perhaps a lifetime of 30,000+ day. You have nothing to lose except the negatives like sight, and EVERYTHING to gain. Stick at it, post your results here and we will all cheer you on your journey
 
Hi everyone. End of third day. Blood sugars HALVED!! Had lost nearly a kilo by this morning (2.5 days). Much more energy already. Finding it a bit uncomfortable coping with the feeling of being empty, rather than hungry. Amazingly not craving sweet things ... except biscuits (green tea instead!) Have a phone appointment with the doc tomorrow to discuss how I reduce all my medications. That should be interesting!
 
I do have one big concern. Many people have said that their blood sugars 'normalised' on this diet. How do you do this, and not go too low? Of course you monitor your own progress, but as a diabetic, your system doesn't do this automatically, so how can you ensure you don't put yourself in danger?
 
I started this diet at the beginning of the week, having realised over the weekend that it was now or never. I wanted to see if I could stick to it before speaking to my doctor to discuss lowering drug dosages. I have monitored myself carefully this week, and been delighted with the results. I made notes before my phone appointment with the doctor today so that I was prepared. Before I had finished my first sentence, she spoke over me, saying that she did not have enough knowledge to discuss my diabetes medications, and that I had to speak to the diabetes nurse (there is only one to cover half of Cornwall), and that I should never embark on a diet before speaking to the nurse. When I told her my BS numbers had halved, she said nothing, no encouragement, no interest. When I asked about my other medications - I am on three medications for high blood pressure - she said that diet does not affect anything other than the diabetes meds, despite evidence to the contrary. I am so discouraged, and scared now as I am confused as to what to do. How can the medical profession be so dismissive?
 
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