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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
Having gone from insulin onto metformin a couple of months ago, I've now decided to try fasting.
Started off with 18 hour fasts (skipping breakfast, then lunch about 1pm and evening meal between 6 and 7pm) then had a week of just eating one meal a day and this weekend I've tried an extended fast for the first time.
Last ate on Friday evening, so almost three days in now and it seems to be going really well. Not really had any hunger pangs and apart from a bit of a headache yesterday evening I've been feeling really good - senses are definitely heightened and I seem to be thinking very clearly.
The main benefit has been with my blood sugar levels though - my FBG was high on Saturday morning (9.1) but since then my levels have been good - 4.7 on Saturday evening, 4.3 Saturday night, 5.7 yesterday morning, 51. yesterday afternoon, 4.5 yesterday evening, 4.4 last night, 5.1 this morning and 4.4 at 2pm today.
I had originally intended to break the fast this eveing as I'm working tomorrow, but I'm in two minds about it. What I've read seems to say that three days would be sensible for a first attempy at an extended fast, but I feel fine at the moment.
Anybody any thoughts or experiences they could share please?
Started off with 18 hour fasts (skipping breakfast, then lunch about 1pm and evening meal between 6 and 7pm) then had a week of just eating one meal a day and this weekend I've tried an extended fast for the first time.
Last ate on Friday evening, so almost three days in now and it seems to be going really well. Not really had any hunger pangs and apart from a bit of a headache yesterday evening I've been feeling really good - senses are definitely heightened and I seem to be thinking very clearly.
The main benefit has been with my blood sugar levels though - my FBG was high on Saturday morning (9.1) but since then my levels have been good - 4.7 on Saturday evening, 4.3 Saturday night, 5.7 yesterday morning, 51. yesterday afternoon, 4.5 yesterday evening, 4.4 last night, 5.1 this morning and 4.4 at 2pm today.
I had originally intended to break the fast this eveing as I'm working tomorrow, but I'm in two minds about it. What I've read seems to say that three days would be sensible for a first attempy at an extended fast, but I feel fine at the moment.
Anybody any thoughts or experiences they could share please?