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Hi everyone,
I'm and Insulin Dependent T2D and I've been very low carbing for about 4 weeks now. The great news is how much less Insulin I now take. For an evening meal I used to take anywhere between 20-30 units of Humalog, and now I'm around 10 or fewer units. Which is fab. And my BG readings have never been better.. sitting around 6.
I am also in Ketosis, which is great as I'm now in fat-burn mode. However, I still need to take the Insulin as the Liver produces its own glucose, and protein in consumed meat can also be converted into glucose. And to stay around BG 6 I need to dose up at meals.
So, even though I am in Ketosis (fat burn) but also having to take Insulin (counters fat burn) it just feels like I'm not actually burning fat and losing weight.
Has anyone else found this?
Any tips on burning the fat whilst still having to take Insulin?
Or am I simply having to take the long game on this and simply have to wait longer for the results?
Thanks.
I'm and Insulin Dependent T2D and I've been very low carbing for about 4 weeks now. The great news is how much less Insulin I now take. For an evening meal I used to take anywhere between 20-30 units of Humalog, and now I'm around 10 or fewer units. Which is fab. And my BG readings have never been better.. sitting around 6.
I am also in Ketosis, which is great as I'm now in fat-burn mode. However, I still need to take the Insulin as the Liver produces its own glucose, and protein in consumed meat can also be converted into glucose. And to stay around BG 6 I need to dose up at meals.
So, even though I am in Ketosis (fat burn) but also having to take Insulin (counters fat burn) it just feels like I'm not actually burning fat and losing weight.
Has anyone else found this?
Any tips on burning the fat whilst still having to take Insulin?
Or am I simply having to take the long game on this and simply have to wait longer for the results?
Thanks.