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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Susiespearish" data-source="post: 980002" data-attributes="member: 124531">Hi [USER=196960]@ickihun[/USER] <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I had tried  Metformin previously taken as directed ie. with food and it didn't work for me then either .I take 100gms Januvia daily but it's fascinating to me the huge drop in my Bg's since I stopped insulin .I was up to over a 100ml daily and my bg's were permanently up in the 20's .Within one week of stopping completely my levels were down to 14s and 15's and they stayed like that for two weeks until i started fasting .After just one 12 hour fast they dropped down in to the 12s and stayed there ! despite me continuing to eat normally .Now I'm getting readings of under 10 occasionally after over 2 years of taking the meds handed me and no improvement .For me at least there is no question in my mind that Insulin was doing me no favours .I'm a firm believer in Dr Fungs theory now as I have the proof right in front of my eyes six times a day <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />It really doesn't feel like "fasting" or hardship in any way as I drink normally throughout the day and often have a cup of broth .Like most "addicts" i find the less time I spend thinking or worrying about food the less I want anything .For me ,it's a manageable way to handle food addiction which is a huge plus in my book .I can't agree with you that reducing portions makes you lose weight as i truly believe that it works as Dr Fung feels and long term has no effect .They did a study of 50,000 ! american Women in 2006 and reduced their calories and upped their exercise .Over a 7.5 year study their total combined weight loss was not one pound or kg.In fact they actually gained weight .Very similar to the findings on WW and Slimming Club.I want long term weight loss and in my opinion after reading extensively I believe we do have to reset our set body weight or our bodies constantly try to get back to that weight .My understanding is fasting can do that .Early days clearly but i want to test that theory <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />Heres the link to the study <a href="https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/the-cruel-hoax-of-the-low-fat-diet-calories-part-ix/" target="_blank">https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/the-cruel-hoax-of-the-low-fat-diet-calories-part-ix/</a>The official study page <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16391215" target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16391215</a></blockquote>

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