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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 1742920" data-attributes="member: 365308">Hi LouI don't think you can cut calories further and this sounds like quite low levels, but would definitely go for more resistance work then intermittent fasting with some caveats!This can be in a gym or at home using kettlebells, resistance bands and body weight.  A  HiiT circuit I did today x 5 (30 minutes):15 squat jumps + 15 squat thrusts (squat with overhead press) + 20 burpees + 15 sit ups/crunches + 20 jump lunges + 30 seconds sprint on the spot.  Sub in press ups/tricep dips from the sofa for more upper body focus.  Anything that uses large muscle groups is great e.g. don't bother with bicep curls!It was raining so I was not keen to go out!  More muscles  = greater insulin sensitivity = less insulin needed = less fat stored when excess carbs are taken in and not immediately used.  Sometimes intermittent fasting can kick start stalled weight loss particularly if you are a woman over 40.  I don't know if either condition applies!However I think having normal blood sugars with minimum meds is a better goal than weight loss from a metabolic health perspective.  Hopefully the 2 things will happen naturally but after such quick weight loss on the Newcastle diet, you should expect things to slow down.  Sounds like you do have good blood sugars and are already doing lots of great exercise things so why not be a little patient whilst keeping an eye on blood sugars and watching out for the creeping in  of carbs which could occur if you overly restrict them and don't replace with fat and protein.</blockquote>

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