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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 1225804" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>You've certainly taken a quite extreme approach Kevin, and for a million and one reasons, the extended fasting wouldn't be for me.</p><p></p><p>Like you, I made a fairly significant impact on my diabetes, in short order; going from 88 to 37 in 4 months. It was only four months because I'd been out of the UK from 3 weeks post-diagnosis, so I wasn't around at the 3 month point. </p><p></p><p>For me, I just trimmed back my carbs, focusing on reducing my blood numbers. I didn't pay any heed to my weight, aside from the fact it was clear I was losing weight when my shorts were getting loose and some things plain old didn't fit any more. </p><p></p><p>From my first HbA1c, I just stuck with my diet. I certainly didn't cut back any more, but my HbA1c dropped a bit more, as did my weight. My HbA1cs have been pretty stable thereafter, with a 2 point notch from 31-33 when I have a protracted period of medical investigations, then surgery. Hopefully it'll remain stable for time to come.</p><p></p><p>Adopting the approach I did, I haven't had any cravings (well, aside from the very odd time I could breathe in a baguette; especially when at the counter of a proper French boulangerie, in Tropical Frogland). My greatest challenge was halting weight loss. How have you found that aspect?</p><p></p><p>I've ended up extremely fit, well and very slight indeed and I seem to have sort of meandered to that point. I've never taken any meds or supplements.</p><p></p><p>This thread, and the recent exchanged just illustrate yet again how there are many ways of skinning this cat, for those lucky enough to have bodies able to repair themselves along the way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 1225804, member: 88961"] You've certainly taken a quite extreme approach Kevin, and for a million and one reasons, the extended fasting wouldn't be for me. Like you, I made a fairly significant impact on my diabetes, in short order; going from 88 to 37 in 4 months. It was only four months because I'd been out of the UK from 3 weeks post-diagnosis, so I wasn't around at the 3 month point. For me, I just trimmed back my carbs, focusing on reducing my blood numbers. I didn't pay any heed to my weight, aside from the fact it was clear I was losing weight when my shorts were getting loose and some things plain old didn't fit any more. From my first HbA1c, I just stuck with my diet. I certainly didn't cut back any more, but my HbA1c dropped a bit more, as did my weight. My HbA1cs have been pretty stable thereafter, with a 2 point notch from 31-33 when I have a protracted period of medical investigations, then surgery. Hopefully it'll remain stable for time to come. Adopting the approach I did, I haven't had any cravings (well, aside from the very odd time I could breathe in a baguette; especially when at the counter of a proper French boulangerie, in Tropical Frogland). My greatest challenge was halting weight loss. How have you found that aspect? I've ended up extremely fit, well and very slight indeed and I seem to have sort of meandered to that point. I've never taken any meds or supplements. This thread, and the recent exchanged just illustrate yet again how there are many ways of skinning this cat, for those lucky enough to have bodies able to repair themselves along the way. [/QUOTE]
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