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<blockquote data-quote="lucylocket61" data-source="post: 2354671" data-attributes="member: 41885"><p><strong>To share my personal experience: </strong></p><p></p><p>Traditional low calorie dieting, under medical supervision for 10 months when first diagnosed as pre-diabetic over 9 1/2 years ago.</p><p></p><p>First 6 months: 1200 Cal's a day. Weight gain of 6lbs total. No change in blood sugar levels.</p><p>Next 4 months: 1000 Cal's a day. Weight stable. Minimal improvement in blood sugar levels. I weighed and measured every morsel of food and drink.</p><p></p><p>Then I ditched traditional advice and switched to low carb, medium fats. Not watching calories but estimate around 1800-2000 Cal's a day from looking back at my records.</p><p></p><p>I lost 22lbs and within 3 months my blood sugar levels were normal and have continued to be normal in the intervening 8 years.</p><p></p><p>My weight stalled at 100g approx of carbs a day. A month ago I reduced my carbs to 50g a day and replaced the calories with fats and proteins. I have lost 10 lbs in the past 4 weeks.</p><p></p><p>I am not, and never have been on diabetes meds.</p><p></p><p>I hope my lived experience for over 9 years is of use in your musings. Please let me know if you would like further information or clarification.</p><p></p><p>My starting weight was 20 stones 8lbs. I am now around 18 stone. I am 5' 2" tall. I am sedentary and have ME.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lucylocket61, post: 2354671, member: 41885"] [B]To share my personal experience: [/B] Traditional low calorie dieting, under medical supervision for 10 months when first diagnosed as pre-diabetic over 9 1/2 years ago. First 6 months: 1200 Cal's a day. Weight gain of 6lbs total. No change in blood sugar levels. Next 4 months: 1000 Cal's a day. Weight stable. Minimal improvement in blood sugar levels. I weighed and measured every morsel of food and drink. Then I ditched traditional advice and switched to low carb, medium fats. Not watching calories but estimate around 1800-2000 Cal's a day from looking back at my records. I lost 22lbs and within 3 months my blood sugar levels were normal and have continued to be normal in the intervening 8 years. My weight stalled at 100g approx of carbs a day. A month ago I reduced my carbs to 50g a day and replaced the calories with fats and proteins. I have lost 10 lbs in the past 4 weeks. I am not, and never have been on diabetes meds. I hope my lived experience for over 9 years is of use in your musings. Please let me know if you would like further information or clarification. My starting weight was 20 stones 8lbs. I am now around 18 stone. I am 5' 2" tall. I am sedentary and have ME. [/QUOTE]
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