First blood results since diagnosis following a Keto diet

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

Hi
I was diagnosed as T2 in January this year. My initial results were BS 11.5, HBAIC 56 & cholesterol 5.7. Blood pressure was 190/90 & I weighed 15.6 stone!!!. I read about the Keto & LCHF diets a month later & decided to give Keto a try. For 2 months I consumed 20gms of carbs per day with 16 hour intermittent fasting. My blood results in March were BS 5.8, HBIAC 43 & cholesterol 5.1, blood pressure was normal ( I didn't take the meds they prescribed) & I lost just over a stone Happy days! I was quite chuffed with this result, however the DN wanted to put me on meds for Cholesterol which I refused as I think this will keep going down in line with everything else.
I'm now eating between 20-40 grams of carbs a day. I have eggs & bacon every morning, fried in lard! My BS are usually around 4 - 4.5 for the day maybe rising to 5.5 after dinner for a while. I haven't eaten any bread, pasta, rice, cakes, KFC (sob sob) or biscuits & I feel great. I'm never hungry in between meals & if I do get peckish then baby bell is my snack of choice. I now weigh 13.13 stone.
I definitely couldn't have done this without a monitoring kit & the inspiration I found on here to give it a try, so a big old thank you to you all...

AM1874 · May 12, 2017

Hi @SusyQ2 ..
Well done and many congrats on your excellent results .. I agree with you 100% about diet, exercise and the inspiration found on this forum
I have my meeting with Nursie on 25th and I hope that my results are similar to yours ..

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

AM1874 said:
Hi @SusyQ2 ..
Well done and many congrats on your excellent results .. I agree with you 100% about diet, exercise and the inspiration found on this forum
I have my meeting with Nursie on 25th and I hope that my results are similar to yours ..

Thank you AM1874 & good luck with your results... Your stats look great already, well done!

kokhongw · May 12, 2017

Congratulations on finding the courage to take the step towards your keto journey.

Goonergal · May 12, 2017

Congratulations @SusyQ2 great results.

I'm also following a low carb diet and exercising more. Next HbA1c will be in early June and hoping for a drop.

CherryAA · May 12, 2017

SusyQ2 said:
Hi
I was diagnosed as T2 in January this year. My initial results were BS 11.5, HBAIC 56 & cholesterol 5.7. Blood pressure was 190/90 & I weighed 15.6 stone!!!. I read about the Keto & LCHF diets a month later & decided to give Keto a try. For 2 months I consumed 20gms of carbs per day with 16 hour intermittent fasting. My blood results in March were BS 5.8, HBIAC 43 & cholesterol 5.1, blood pressure was normal ( I didn't take the meds they prescribed) & I lost just over a stone Happy days! I was quite chuffed with this result, however the DN wanted to put me on meds for Cholesterol which I refused as I think this will keep going down in line with everything else.
I'm now eating between 20-40 grams of carbs a day. I have eggs & bacon every morning, fried in lard! My BS are usually around 4 - 4.5 for the day maybe rising to 5.5 after dinner for a while. I haven't eaten any bread, pasta, rice, cakes, KFC (sob sob) or biscuits & I feel great. I'm never hungry in between meals & if I do get peckish then baby bell is my snack of choice. I now weigh 13.13 stone.
I definitely couldn't have done this without a monitoring kit & the inspiration I found on here to give it a try, so a big old thank you to you all...

Great news Suzy, if you take a look at my signature it records the changes in composition of cholesterol from starting figure of 5.5 down to 3.9 few months later . It would be interesting to do a comparison of the componenet parts - I agree with you that the cholesterol is likely to carry on getting better .

Rosiegough_ · May 12, 2017

Wow that's amazing xxx

bulkbiker · May 12, 2017

Excellent results really well done you.

iklpixi · May 12, 2017

Is anyone on here T1 & following this diet? I've been T1 for 26 years and would like to try this but don't even know where to begin....

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

Goonergal said:
Congratulations @SusyQ2 great results.

I'm also following a low carb diet and exercising more. Next HbA1c will be in early June and hoping for a drop.

Well done to you too! Your stats are looking great!

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

Rosiegough_ said:
Wow that's amazing xxx

Thank you Rosiegough

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

CherryAA said:
Great news Suzy, if you take a look at my signature it records the changes in composition of cholesterol from starting figure of 5.5 down to 3.9 few months later . It would be interesting to do a comparison of the componenet parts - I agree with you that the cholesterol is likely to carry on getting better .

Thank you CherryAA WOW!! you have done really well, thanks for sharing all the info x

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

kokhongw said:
Congratulations on finding the courage to take the step towards your keto journey.

Thank you Kokhongw

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

bulkbiker said:
Excellent results really well done you.

Thank you & well done to you too!

SusyQ2 · May 12, 2017

iklpixi said:
Is anyone on here T1 & following this diet? I've been T1 for 26 years and would like to try this but don't even know where to begin....

Hi, I started with looking at the info on www.ruled.me There is a ketogenic food list on there, a great place to start. There is also a forum on here with lots of useful info

bulkbiker · May 12, 2017

iklpixi said:
Is anyone on here T1 & following this diet? I've been T1 for 26 years and would like to try this but don't even know where to begin....

There is a section for Type 1's and keto on the ketogenic forum
https://www.ketogenicforums.com
You have to join as it is in a restricted health area so not available for all and sundry to view. But the people there are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Resurgam · May 12, 2017

sorry - duplicate post

Resurgam · May 12, 2017

We call bacon and eggs for breakfast 'Dr Atkins revenge' - and I was thinking of having a tee shirt printed with my HDL/LDL ratio and the 'ideal' comment it got when I checked it.

kokhongw · May 12, 2017

iklpixi said:
Is anyone on here T1 & following this diet? I've been T1 for 26 years and would like to try this but don't even know where to begin....

For Type1 there is a lean towards higher proteins rather than high fats as per Dr Bernstein's/ RD Dikeman experience.
https://www.facebook.com/Type1Grit/

Goonergal · May 12, 2017

SusyQ2 said:
Well done to you too! Your stats are looking great!

Thank you

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