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- 171
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Football, Icy weather, Getting old.
Have you tried jncreasing the length of fasting? According to the book this sometimes works. I'm going to start with lchf before fasting. I don't eat a massive amount if carbs but I think they have ctept up over the years.I did not lose a huge amount of weight on LCHF. At first it was more a case of noticing slight changes in my bodyshape. I already had a waist but this became more defined and tops were no longer a little tight around the shoulders etc My problem has been maintaining. I continued to lose a pound or two for weeks so I raised my fat intake again and again. Still, I continued to either lose a couple of pounds or there was no change and then for a few weeks there would be times I gained a little weight but would lose it again. I am at the point now where I am trying to raise the protein levels in my diet.
As you know protein provokes a much gentler insulin response and for two weeks I have not lost anything but I have got to the point that I do not want to weigh myself at all. It is too stressful.
I was 'threatened' with insulin on diagnosis a year ago but have managed to lower my A1c and my bg levels are smashing (except for FBGs which are horrible). I am still on Metformin and would rather it stay that way by managing the Diabetes with diet, however, if I carry on with LCHF I may have to think again on the medication front.
We are all different. I have never experienced a weight problem before and I do not think I am coping well with it.