Thankyou for the responses.
I'm not claiming to be cured at all, at this point in time I seem to have got to the point I can tolerate carbs again.
With regards to diet, id prefer to eat a balanced diet (when I reflect back I had been over eating for years). My main concern is, will this increased carb load weaken my pancreas overtime.
I have to say that I have don't almost the exact same thing and gone from 87 kilo's down to 63.7 My blood glucose went to 39
and Metformin to just two a day from six after about twelve years of T2.
I think what you are talking about when you say you want a 'balanced diet' is to be honest, carb cravings which equals
sugar cravings. Also the more you exercise the more you will crave
food. Exercise is fantastic, as is your progress, but you still have issues with Diabetes. It's like being an alcoholic to a great extent.
One never becomes UN alcoholic. If an alcoholic were to drink again, they would be returning to the disease latent because the triggers were 'activated' again. It will always be that way.
Since the carbs you eat have a cumulative as well as instant effect
you will find that more exposure to carbs over a longer period, will cause your Diabetes to slowly and silently return. However, I believe the fact that you are exercising is burning off the amount of carbs you are eating. Should you change your life style, or increase your carbs, you will see a decline in your health. IF you can continue to exercise every day for an hour, you may continue to manage on small amounts if carbs if have 'treats' days...we are all human after all...BUT....if you change your lifestyle and your carbs are up, it WILL return. The biggest problem is cravings for carbs.
You have no need to eat carbs...in fact..you already do, because all food converts to glucose...even proteins. Adding carbs in the form of breads, rice, pasta etc..will return you to the place you were before when you were diagnosed.
I am...right now dealing with carb cravings and slipping backwards again..blood sugar this month has increased to 42 (HBA1C) from 39 last quarter appointment blood tests. Blame it on carbs at Easter and Christmas and birthdays etc. Now I need to study all over again to regain my position. Two others in our house are at the same place...carb cravings and un disciplined eating creeping back.
Thankfully, I only have to couple of kilo's to loose to get back to the place where I was on the better road.
Last advice to you after this long reply....
Don't treat what you were doing to loose weight as a 'diet' ...'balanced' or otherwise. Forget any word like that in your vocabulary. Think only of the fact that low carb is a lifestyle..and a life saver. Good luck and well done so far on your journey. Never give up the fight for your health and a happier life.
