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<blockquote data-quote="ianf0ster" data-source="post: 2159603" data-attributes="member: 506169"><p>Hi Saskia,</p><p> As I have said to the OP earlier in this thread, LCHF for a T2D is/should be a lifestyle , not a diet.</p><p>This means that there are 2 phases of it for the vast majority - just not for 'extra TOFIs like JimLahey:</p><p></p><p>1. The vast majority of T2D's have extra fat on/in their bodies, the worst of which is visceral fat i.e. around their organs such as liver , pancreas etc. This fat is thought to be associated with 'Insulin Resistance' and (around the pancreas) to lower Insulin production.</p><p>The evidence is very strong, because when visceral fat is lost Blood Glucose also returns to more normal levels.</p><p>Thus the initial aim on LCHF is to reduce BG by getting the body to use up all that extra energy stored in the visceral fat and as a consequence they lose weight. <strong>This is the 'weightloss phase'.</strong></p><p></p><p>2. However <strong>once BG is back to 'normal'/'non-diabetic' levels, the T2D still remains much more sensitive to Carbs. But they no longer need or want to lose more weight.</strong> So the LCHF is modified slightly in order to add in more Calories and stabilise weight.</p><p><strong>This is the 'weight maintenance phase' and it hopefully lasts for the rest of their long and healthy lives!</strong></p><p>Note that there are 3 possible ways of adding Calories to LCHF:</p><p> A). Add more Fat - but some people find they can't tolerate any more fat. </p><p>B) Add more Protein - again, some have Kidney problems and may not do well on additional protein.</p><p>C). Add back in a little more Carbohydrate. So long as it is tested with a BG meter to ensure that it isn't too much, this can be the best method for some, - though if the are 'Carb addicts' then one of the other 2 methods would probably be better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ianf0ster, post: 2159603, member: 506169"] Hi Saskia, As I have said to the OP earlier in this thread, LCHF for a T2D is/should be a lifestyle , not a diet. This means that there are 2 phases of it for the vast majority - just not for 'extra TOFIs like JimLahey: 1. The vast majority of T2D's have extra fat on/in their bodies, the worst of which is visceral fat i.e. around their organs such as liver , pancreas etc. This fat is thought to be associated with 'Insulin Resistance' and (around the pancreas) to lower Insulin production. The evidence is very strong, because when visceral fat is lost Blood Glucose also returns to more normal levels. Thus the initial aim on LCHF is to reduce BG by getting the body to use up all that extra energy stored in the visceral fat and as a consequence they lose weight. [B]This is the 'weightloss phase'.[/B] 2. However [B]once BG is back to 'normal'/'non-diabetic' levels, the T2D still remains much more sensitive to Carbs. But they no longer need or want to lose more weight.[/B] So the LCHF is modified slightly in order to add in more Calories and stabilise weight. [B]This is the 'weight maintenance phase' and it hopefully lasts for the rest of their long and healthy lives![/B] Note that there are 3 possible ways of adding Calories to LCHF: A). Add more Fat - but some people find they can't tolerate any more fat. B) Add more Protein - again, some have Kidney problems and may not do well on additional protein. C). Add back in a little more Carbohydrate. So long as it is tested with a BG meter to ensure that it isn't too much, this can be the best method for some, - though if the are 'Carb addicts' then one of the other 2 methods would probably be better. [/QUOTE]
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