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Loosing weight

Linskic

Linskic

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Liverpool
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Other
Hi all I’m recently diagnosed type two no meds and eating more selective.. no carbs ..less sugar… im consistently loosing around 2/3 lb per week… each week for a few months now .one of my indicators something wasn’t rite.
even when I have eaten I never feel full. Is this a sign I need to be on medication? I did want to avoid it altogether… and loosing weight is good rite?? Even if it is because of disease? My cells using visceral fat that’s already accumulated.??
So I’m not even sure what my question is but was after some input if possible please xxx
 
Linskic said:
Hi all I’m recently diagnosed type two no meds and eating more selective.. no carbs ..less sugar… im consistently loosing around 2/3 lb per week… each week for a few months now .one of my indicators something wasn’t rite.
even when I have eaten I never feel full. Is this a sign I need to be on medication? I did want to avoid it altogether… and loosing weight is good rite?? Even if it is because of disease? My cells using visceral fat that’s already accumulated.??
So I’m not even sure what my question is but was after some input if possible please xxx
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Low carbs not no carbs
 
Insulin I understand is the hormone that pack your cells with fat (simply put), so if you're not spiking insulin because you are on low carb, then it's obvious you could lose weight depending of course how well you are managing any insulin rush.

As for never feeling full... are you having enough protein? If hungry try a boiled egg, piece of cheese, or similar protein.
 
Whether losing weight is good really depends on your starting point. If you have weight to loose then I’d say good. If you are already underweight then not good.

feeling hungry isn’t necessary, so maybe think about eating more protein or fats.
 
Linskic said:
Hi all I’m recently diagnosed type two no meds and eating more selective.. no carbs ..less sugar… im consistently loosing around 2/3 lb per week… each week for a few months now .one of my indicators something wasn’t rite.
even when I have eaten I never feel full. Is this a sign I need to be on medication? I did want to avoid it altogether… and loosing weight is good rite?? Even if it is because of disease? My cells using visceral fat that’s already accumulated.??
So I’m not even sure what my question is but was after some input if possible please xxx
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I don't think it's a sign you need medication. You're doing well. It does sound like you're using bodyfat, leading to weight loss. It might however be a sign you need to eat more of certain things.

When I cut carbs and sugar (20g carbs/day) I increased the amount of fat and protein I ate, particularly fat. It means cooking in butter or lard, ensuring the meat I eat isn't too lean, plenty of eggs, using olive oil and avocados etc. I can honestly say I have never been hungry in the three and a half years I've been eating like this, and can easily go without eating for 24 or 36 hours - it's not an effort.

Incidentally, as well as the results below, both my blood pressure and total cholesterol have also fallen.
 
Lakeslover said:
Whether losing weight is good really depends on your starting point. If you have weight to loose then I’d say good. If you are already underweight then not good.

feeling hungry isn’t necessary, so
Lakeslover said:
Whether losing weight is good really depends on your starting point. If you have weight to loose then I’d say good. If you are already underweight then not good.

feeling hungry isn’t necessary, so maybe think about eating more protein I definitely can
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JenniferM55 said:
Insulin I understand is the hormone that pack your cells with fat (simply put), so if you're not spiking insulin because you are on low carb, then it's obvious you could lose weight depending of course how well you are managing any insulin rush.

As for never feeling full... are you having enough protein? If hungry try a boiled egg, piece of cheese, or similar protein.
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it’s probably a symptom of this disease … never feeling satisfied.. still feeling hungry.. so obviously it’s not being managed and weigh loss more likely to be down to body not getting enough energy so using stored fat than the diet which I started 3 days ago … got my first appointment today… for meds monitor ect.
 
becca59 said:
@Linskic Ah your second things clarified something for me. You intimate your weight loss started some time ago, yet 3 days ago you cut the carbs after a type 2 diagnosis. Glad you have an appointment today, it could be Type 1, push for more extensive tests to get a proper diagnosis.
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They tested for it yesterday. Thanks love x
 
MissMuffett said:
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If you’re not feeling full can’t you eat more? Just a polite question :)
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Why didn’t I think of that?
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MissMuffett said:
I’m trying to loose weight so kinda defeats the object. How can I explain this? Erm do you suffer with excessive thirst? Or understand what that’s like? One That you just can’t seem to quench? Well my appetites like that… a feeling of never being full … it’s ridiculous! The brain / stomach connection … there is no satisfaction!
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Eating the right kinds of foods can make you full and you won’t put on weight. More fatty protein and less carbs will help you. Forget what we were told in the 70s & 80s and turn that food triangle, that we were all shown, upside down. Eat full fat yogurt, cream, eggs (as many as you want) Cooked chicken and eat the crispy skin, choose the fattier cuts of meat. Drop the carbs as low as you can ie sugar, rice, pasta, bread! I’m sorry if you know all this already and I know it’s so hard. I have around 75 pounds to lose! But when I’m focused I’m never hungry and I start to lose weight. Take care ;)
ps - checkout Dr Eric Westman, Dr Ken Berry and Diet Doctor on YouTube and Ketofocus has great recipes if you need alternatives
 
What you suggested to eat is what I eat im just never full. Don’t be sorry your trying to help it’s very much appreciated.. the link between my brain and stomach skewed.
my bloods from beginning of week to now is phenomenal ! 13.8 to 6.4 ***?im not getting used to prick myself but it’s getting less stressful.. I put numbers down to food choices … everything what you suggested and walking and swimming. Just hope I can maintain it and get my levels consistently stable. If I’ve also started metformin… which is probably a contributing factor
 
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