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<blockquote data-quote="Pipp" data-source="post: 2076956" data-attributes="member: 100904"><p>Hi [USER=266032]@Craigh270779[/USER] </p><p>My experience of very low calorie diet:</p><p>2011, having gained weight and T2 diabetes following NHSrecommended low fat diet, I discovered the research by Prof Taylor, and team, known as Newcastle diet. It was early stage of their research, but my GP agreed to support me in a total food replacement diet regime. I did a 12 week stint, followed by a 4 week break, then a further 9 weeks. I lost 49kg over that time, and blood glucose levels returned to non-diabetes levels, where they remained until recently. For the first two years or so following the very low cal diet, I was again following NHS guidelines, but also had been immobile and needed 2 major surgical operations, ( not connected to weight loss). I regained some 20kg of the original loss and have, despite attempts to lose it, (low carb, intermittent fasting, very low cal diet) always seemed to return to the default of 29kg less than my heaviest pre-very low cal diet. </p><p></p><p>Some things I wish I had known before, and during that first very low cal diet:</p><p></p><p>The NHS recommended Eatwell type diet of low fat, carb with every meal, plenty of fruit, etc, was of no use to me. I failed to remember what I had studied at school O level biology, i.e. carbs turn to sugar on digestion.</p><p></p><p>On a very low cal diet, it is wise to include at least a teaspoon of oil or other fat, to prevent formation of gallstones.</p><p></p><p>It is important to have a sustainable, lifetime follow on eating regime. Also to keep on testing blood glucose levels, and take action should they, or weight start to increase.</p><p></p><p>Along with weight loss there can be some muscle wasteage, and resistance / strength exercise can help avoid or reduce this.</p><p></p><p>I have looked at the nutritional info for the Cambridge products. They do not seem to be high in carbs. One concern I do have, though, is that the ongoing support seems to have been contracted out to ‘consultants’. I could be wrong, but these consultants appear to be previous customers, who, although can give peer support, (which can be invaluable), also are selling the products. This could be a conflict of interest. Also, what knowledge of diabetes management do they have? I really hope that the advice at the end of the calorie restriction phase they won’t be advising the Eatwell method. </p><p></p><p>I do wish you, and anyone else embarking on this methodology well, [USER=266032]@Craigh270779[/USER] . Just recommend you read up, and plan ahead for the best follow on plan. Hint, ditch the carbs.</p><p></p><p>Keep posting and informing of progress. It is how we all learn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 2076956, member: 100904"] Hi [USER=266032]@Craigh270779[/USER] My experience of very low calorie diet: 2011, having gained weight and T2 diabetes following NHSrecommended low fat diet, I discovered the research by Prof Taylor, and team, known as Newcastle diet. It was early stage of their research, but my GP agreed to support me in a total food replacement diet regime. I did a 12 week stint, followed by a 4 week break, then a further 9 weeks. I lost 49kg over that time, and blood glucose levels returned to non-diabetes levels, where they remained until recently. For the first two years or so following the very low cal diet, I was again following NHS guidelines, but also had been immobile and needed 2 major surgical operations, ( not connected to weight loss). I regained some 20kg of the original loss and have, despite attempts to lose it, (low carb, intermittent fasting, very low cal diet) always seemed to return to the default of 29kg less than my heaviest pre-very low cal diet. Some things I wish I had known before, and during that first very low cal diet: The NHS recommended Eatwell type diet of low fat, carb with every meal, plenty of fruit, etc, was of no use to me. I failed to remember what I had studied at school O level biology, i.e. carbs turn to sugar on digestion. On a very low cal diet, it is wise to include at least a teaspoon of oil or other fat, to prevent formation of gallstones. It is important to have a sustainable, lifetime follow on eating regime. Also to keep on testing blood glucose levels, and take action should they, or weight start to increase. Along with weight loss there can be some muscle wasteage, and resistance / strength exercise can help avoid or reduce this. I have looked at the nutritional info for the Cambridge products. They do not seem to be high in carbs. One concern I do have, though, is that the ongoing support seems to have been contracted out to ‘consultants’. I could be wrong, but these consultants appear to be previous customers, who, although can give peer support, (which can be invaluable), also are selling the products. This could be a conflict of interest. Also, what knowledge of diabetes management do they have? I really hope that the advice at the end of the calorie restriction phase they won’t be advising the Eatwell method. I do wish you, and anyone else embarking on this methodology well, [USER=266032]@Craigh270779[/USER] . Just recommend you read up, and plan ahead for the best follow on plan. Hint, ditch the carbs. Keep posting and informing of progress. It is how we all learn. [/QUOTE]
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