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<blockquote data-quote="cah813" data-source="post: 1502622" data-attributes="member: 301500"><p>HI,</p><p>First time I have used a forum, so this may go to the worn place.</p><p></p><p>My lower carb journey.</p><p></p><p>On the 17 of Jan 2016 I felt rotten, my vision was blurry and I just felt weak. My son in law, it T1, and took my blood with his meter. It was 17. Both my parents are T2 and due to T2's complications, it basically killed my Dad at ages 69. </p><p>I go an emergency appointment at the doctors and blood was taken. My readings came back at HbA1c 75.</p><p>The nurse talked me through my options, and gave me advice on eating habits. Cut out fat, 50% carbs and so on. I was told I would have to get another test in a few months, that would decide the medication I needed.</p><p>I was 140Kg, 45 years old, thought I was fit but a bit fat. Cholesterol was normal.</p><p>I went home, and had to inform my motorbike insurance company that I was T2. The adviser I talked to was also T2 and he went through the medical slide that I would go down, and the end being on injections. He was not being down, just realistic with that he had been told. </p><p></p><p>Went into a bad place for a few days, but my work took me out of this as I has a busy spell of 12hr shifts, for 10 weeks.</p><p>Week 2 I found the Newcastle diet, though F@*k it! Started the 600 calories a day, and started losing 1.5Kg every 2 days (average). Son in law took my blood readings every couple of days, and within a couple of weeks readings were normal.</p><p>The diet itself, was hard, but not as hard as you would think once you get a few weeks under your belt. Within 2 weeks I was back at the gym doing workout with no feeling of weakness, could run a bit as well.</p><p></p><p>Long and short, I lost 35K in 7 weeks, and only stopped the diet, as I started to think it did not matter if I was losing muscle (thought I was going a bit mad). The overtime finished, and I went to get my blood readings taken, about a month after the diet stopped.</p><p></p><p>The nurse was not happy, asked what I had been eating. Low carb, high natural fat, high protein (red/ white meet and some shakes). So about 100g of protein, 20g of fat and 20g carb (veg).</p><p>She advised me that she had not seen anyone drop HbA1c from 75 to anything close to healthy and my coletrial would be through the roof.</p><p>'My readings would be back in a week, the doctors would be in touch with the medication, drop the diet and stop being so stupid.'</p><p></p><p>A week passed, no call form the doctors. Gave it a few days, as you are fine unless they tell you. Phonned, scared to ask. </p><p>My readings had dropped to HbA1c = 48, no need for medication.</p><p>Cholesterol (forget the readings) but the gist was, bad readings up but good readings doubled, so everything was better.</p><p></p><p>Next meeting with the nurse was even more weird, 6 months down the line. 'I know you are on this low carb thing, but its not healthy. You should stop and take medical advice. I only know of two other people who have done what you did'.</p><p></p><p>Next readings were even better HbA1c = 47.</p><p>This was with cheat days, blow out days. But to be fair I feel so much better as I don't get sugar crashes and so on. So most days I stick to the diet. in the split I gave above. I do weights 3 or 4 times a week, and run 3x5K's a week.</p><p>Don't think I have went ultra fit, it's just when you make the changes you notice your body wants to do these things. You don't want to eat the high carb stuff. Before if someone brought in cakes, I could have easily eaten two, now I may not even have the one. Not even sure I like the taste that much anymore.</p><p></p><p>Try low carb, what have you got to loose! </p><p></p><p>In my case 40Kg's and keeping it off over a year, 10 inches of my waist, drop in blood pressure and freak out my diabetic nurse who still maintains I am doing it all wrong!</p><p></p><p>I honestly think, like engines we all run better on different fuel. Carbs are not the fuel for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cah813, post: 1502622, member: 301500"] HI, First time I have used a forum, so this may go to the worn place. My lower carb journey. On the 17 of Jan 2016 I felt rotten, my vision was blurry and I just felt weak. My son in law, it T1, and took my blood with his meter. It was 17. Both my parents are T2 and due to T2's complications, it basically killed my Dad at ages 69. I go an emergency appointment at the doctors and blood was taken. My readings came back at HbA1c 75. The nurse talked me through my options, and gave me advice on eating habits. Cut out fat, 50% carbs and so on. I was told I would have to get another test in a few months, that would decide the medication I needed. I was 140Kg, 45 years old, thought I was fit but a bit fat. Cholesterol was normal. I went home, and had to inform my motorbike insurance company that I was T2. The adviser I talked to was also T2 and he went through the medical slide that I would go down, and the end being on injections. He was not being down, just realistic with that he had been told. Went into a bad place for a few days, but my work took me out of this as I has a busy spell of 12hr shifts, for 10 weeks. Week 2 I found the Newcastle diet, though F@*k it! Started the 600 calories a day, and started losing 1.5Kg every 2 days (average). Son in law took my blood readings every couple of days, and within a couple of weeks readings were normal. The diet itself, was hard, but not as hard as you would think once you get a few weeks under your belt. Within 2 weeks I was back at the gym doing workout with no feeling of weakness, could run a bit as well. Long and short, I lost 35K in 7 weeks, and only stopped the diet, as I started to think it did not matter if I was losing muscle (thought I was going a bit mad). The overtime finished, and I went to get my blood readings taken, about a month after the diet stopped. The nurse was not happy, asked what I had been eating. Low carb, high natural fat, high protein (red/ white meet and some shakes). So about 100g of protein, 20g of fat and 20g carb (veg). She advised me that she had not seen anyone drop HbA1c from 75 to anything close to healthy and my coletrial would be through the roof. 'My readings would be back in a week, the doctors would be in touch with the medication, drop the diet and stop being so stupid.' A week passed, no call form the doctors. Gave it a few days, as you are fine unless they tell you. Phonned, scared to ask. My readings had dropped to HbA1c = 48, no need for medication. Cholesterol (forget the readings) but the gist was, bad readings up but good readings doubled, so everything was better. Next meeting with the nurse was even more weird, 6 months down the line. 'I know you are on this low carb thing, but its not healthy. You should stop and take medical advice. I only know of two other people who have done what you did'. Next readings were even better HbA1c = 47. This was with cheat days, blow out days. But to be fair I feel so much better as I don't get sugar crashes and so on. So most days I stick to the diet. in the split I gave above. I do weights 3 or 4 times a week, and run 3x5K's a week. Don't think I have went ultra fit, it's just when you make the changes you notice your body wants to do these things. You don't want to eat the high carb stuff. Before if someone brought in cakes, I could have easily eaten two, now I may not even have the one. Not even sure I like the taste that much anymore. Try low carb, what have you got to loose! In my case 40Kg's and keeping it off over a year, 10 inches of my waist, drop in blood pressure and freak out my diabetic nurse who still maintains I am doing it all wrong! I honestly think, like engines we all run better on different fuel. Carbs are not the fuel for me. [/QUOTE]
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