Interesting. It could be. I have just started taking vitamin D so will see if it has any effect. I already take magnesium.
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Interesting. It could be. I have just started taking vitamin D so will see if it has any effect. I already take magnesium.
Noblecheese
Active Member
Fantastic!
Helen_Ralph
Newbie
Wow that is awesome what a wonderful achievement.
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ianpspurs
Oracle
That is very interesting. Dark mornings are not good - even my chickens are an hour later getting out and about and laying is less regular. I was trying to up exercise first before resorting to supplements. Better weather may allow more time outside. I would be very interested in the efficacy of the supplements on your sleep patterns. On a side note, these cyber chats are a new high in NLD friensdship!
Sue192
Well-Known Member
Just brilliant! Congratulations and well done - such wonderful progress and really encouraging! I have stalled a bit but, reading your post, I am now re-motivated to get my a*** in gear and get walking. Do tell us how you get on with improving your sleep - that is one of my real problems.
Hi Goonergal. Congratulations to you. Please share your food diary for a week or 2 + your daily steps + your fasting regime. I really need some help with the fasting. Thank you in advance. I wish I can follow in your success.
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pollensa
Guest
Contragulations, well done. I follow the same, no meds, walk min 4 to 8klm per day, intermittent fast 3 days a week, low carb keto eating, and lost 21 kilos 11 months now 64kg. Blood sugars consistent normal, fasting, 2 hr, random checking only every 4 months and reversed A1C no meds x 23% in 12 weeks.
We all cannot be wrong who opt to take charge OUR own bodies, change lifestyle, low carb, exercise, works we are living proof, so lifestyle change v. metformin or other, in my case and seems yours lifestyle change wins without doubt.
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Mallorca. Happy for you.!
shelley262
Expert
Hi just a practical tip I started taking magnesium mainly for really severe leg cramps which were disturbing my sleep when intermittent fasting and Keto but they didn’t work too well then discovered that some people don’t absorb oral magnesium in the gut very well and that much better to get the cheaper Epsom salts and add to the bath or a foot bath where they are absorbed into the skin. You can get huge bags cheaply and also add essential oils like lavender if you want a nicer smell. The good news is they work for me no more leg cramps and I get a really good nights sleep
ianpspurs
Oracle
[QUOTE="shelley262, post: 1662259, member: 455169" some people don’t absorb oral magnesium in the gut very well .... better to get the cheaper Epsom salts and add to the bath or a foot bath where they are absorbed into the skin. /QUOTE]
Hi shelley262
That sounds like really useful advice born of experience so much thanks for that. I will give that a try.
Hi shelley262
That sounds like really useful advice born of experience so much thanks for that. I will give that a try.
Tabbyjoolz
Well-Known Member
I will PM you.
maureen5752
Well-Known Member
@Goonergal hi. Could I pls ask if you could also PM me with your success details as well pls , same as A_Sun requested. Really appreciate it. Thanks & again congratulations
gauravkgoyal
Newbie
Many congratulation @Goonergal !! You are really an inspiration for us
Pammypants
Member
Well done that’s fantastic you have given me hope to continue with my eating plan of low carbs. Thank you xx
Would love to know how you do with the food. My daughter is Type 1 and has gained a lot of weight. She is doing low carb but eats protein and fat freely. Many times protein makes her blood sugar go really high then more insulin. I am trying to find a good plan for her that would be a routine for her to stick to. She used to weigh 49 kg and is now 64 kg. She doesn't feel good about herself.
Hi. I don’t have any experience with insulin or other diabetes meds and you’d need to make sure that was taken account of. I eat 20g or less of carbs a day and my macros are generally around 75-80% fat, 5-7% carbs and the rest protein. Too much protein gives me a higher fasting BG the next morning. My best weight loss comes with intermittent fasting - I don’t eat breakfast and eat only one meal a day (dinner) at least 2-3 times a week - again not sure how that would work on insulin. Maybe you could post something in the type 1 forum to get advice from other type 1s.
