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<blockquote data-quote="Aremjay" data-source="post: 2310115" data-attributes="member: 530768"><p>I have tried various diets, as I’m sure everyone has, in an attempt to control my diabetes type 2. I am on Novorapid, Lantus and Metformin to help control my blood glucose.</p><p></p><p>I watched Dr Michael Mosley’s “How to lose a stone in three weeks”.</p><p></p><p>I was motivated to try the “keto” diet as he suggested - LCHF. I started the next day.</p><p></p><p>Over the last six weeks I have kept to a maximum daily total of 12 “Net Carbs”. </p><p></p><p>I have lost 10kgs, but more importantly my blood glucose range is now 3.5-8mmol/L. </p><p></p><p>Having spoken to my diabetes specialist at my GP clinic I have since stopped the Novorapid at every meal (it was only 3 units anyway).</p><p></p><p>Depending on my waking glucose reading I either take no Lantus or half my daily dose. </p><p></p><p>I continue to take 1000mg of metformin daily.</p><p></p><p>I am happy to keep to my diet. Basically I start the day with three rashers of bacon and two fried eggs, but nothing else. I have tried cooking in coconut oil and avocado oil, but rapeseed oil tastes better!</p><p>For lunch I have what I call a keto-salad. Plenty of Lettuce or mixed leaves, one salad onion, half an avocado, celery, radish, cucumber, red pepper with mayonnaise and a light dressing. With that I have a choice of proteins which can be a surprisingly large portion. 8oz steak or three slices of ham, two sausages, chicken breast or anchovies/capers/olives or a large portion of fish. I can alternate with various cheeses. </p><p></p><p>In the evening I make do with a similar portion of protein with selection of cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or spinach. I make various sauces to compliment these. </p><p>I am searching for other alternative menus for when I get bored with this regime but at the moment the weight loss and the glucose control has been reward enough to keep this going for a while longer. I was 20 stone with a BMI of 37. I am now 18 stone aiming for 14/15 stone and hoping to stop all diabetic medication.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aremjay, post: 2310115, member: 530768"] I have tried various diets, as I’m sure everyone has, in an attempt to control my diabetes type 2. I am on Novorapid, Lantus and Metformin to help control my blood glucose. I watched Dr Michael Mosley’s “How to lose a stone in three weeks”. I was motivated to try the “keto” diet as he suggested - LCHF. I started the next day. Over the last six weeks I have kept to a maximum daily total of 12 “Net Carbs”. I have lost 10kgs, but more importantly my blood glucose range is now 3.5-8mmol/L. Having spoken to my diabetes specialist at my GP clinic I have since stopped the Novorapid at every meal (it was only 3 units anyway). Depending on my waking glucose reading I either take no Lantus or half my daily dose. I continue to take 1000mg of metformin daily. I am happy to keep to my diet. Basically I start the day with three rashers of bacon and two fried eggs, but nothing else. I have tried cooking in coconut oil and avocado oil, but rapeseed oil tastes better! For lunch I have what I call a keto-salad. Plenty of Lettuce or mixed leaves, one salad onion, half an avocado, celery, radish, cucumber, red pepper with mayonnaise and a light dressing. With that I have a choice of proteins which can be a surprisingly large portion. 8oz steak or three slices of ham, two sausages, chicken breast or anchovies/capers/olives or a large portion of fish. I can alternate with various cheeses. In the evening I make do with a similar portion of protein with selection of cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or spinach. I make various sauces to compliment these. I am searching for other alternative menus for when I get bored with this regime but at the moment the weight loss and the glucose control has been reward enough to keep this going for a while longer. I was 20 stone with a BMI of 37. I am now 18 stone aiming for 14/15 stone and hoping to stop all diabetic medication. [/QUOTE]
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