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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1000871" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>You could look into using berberine.</p><p></p><p>There have been studies that show it works in a similar way to metformin, but can be bought in health food stores.</p><p></p><p>But please be very careful. It hasn't been researched nearly as well as metformin - the studies are much less rigorous. And you need to source a good quality supply, from a reputable source. There are a lot of iffy suppliers out there, and heaven knows what they put in the capsules! There are also capsules that claim to contain berberine, but actually contain different herbs... It is a minefield, and i gave up the battle.</p><p></p><p>If you do find a source, then it will act very similarly to met, so yo may find it lowers your bg too far - yet another thing to take into account! It can also produce digestive issues - just like met.</p><p></p><p>I am no expert on weight loss while totally sedentary, but I agree with the others that your food intake may simply be too high. Which is not something that anyone ever wants to hear.</p><p></p><p>Have you calculated your basal metabolic rate? It gives a rough idea (very approx!) of the no of calories a person needs based on height, weight and activity levels. It would give you a very rough starting point, and is more accurate for people eating carbs as you are, than for very low carbers.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1000871, member: 41816"] You could look into using berberine. There have been studies that show it works in a similar way to metformin, but can be bought in health food stores. But please be very careful. It hasn't been researched nearly as well as metformin - the studies are much less rigorous. And you need to source a good quality supply, from a reputable source. There are a lot of iffy suppliers out there, and heaven knows what they put in the capsules! There are also capsules that claim to contain berberine, but actually contain different herbs... It is a minefield, and i gave up the battle. If you do find a source, then it will act very similarly to met, so yo may find it lowers your bg too far - yet another thing to take into account! It can also produce digestive issues - just like met. I am no expert on weight loss while totally sedentary, but I agree with the others that your food intake may simply be too high. Which is not something that anyone ever wants to hear. Have you calculated your basal metabolic rate? It gives a rough idea (very approx!) of the no of calories a person needs based on height, weight and activity levels. It would give you a very rough starting point, and is more accurate for people eating carbs as you are, than for very low carbers. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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