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<blockquote data-quote="csf1s" data-source="post: 37817" data-attributes="member: 6918"><p><strong>Re: Success stories</strong></p><p></p><p>Just a brief contribution to the low carb subject. I was diagnosed in March 2008 with type 2. My bg was 14.9. My immediate reaction since I read on your site that carbs are the key was to seriously cut down to what my dietician has speculated at about 40-50 grams per day. (She says that this is the minimum level that will enable cell growth i.e. I won't whither and die!). I went on the one day 'how to be a good diabetic' course and learned that a balanced diet is the recommended way to manage diabetes. However, after my first HBA1C at 6.9 I could not bring myself to raise my bg i.e. actually damage my body by eating a 'healthy diet' i.e. normal carbs. I was, obviously not put on any medication but, of course would have been if I had re-started eating a balanced amount of carbs. I didn't -- I eat half a slice of wholegrain bread/toast for breakfast. maybe one small new potato (or not) with dinner. The rest of my carbs I get from fruit and veg. My second HBA1C a month ago was 6.3. I was 15 and half stone when diagnosed. I quickly lost 2 stones because of the diet and am now just dipping below 13 stone. I intend exercising after Xmas (don't want to rush it) in order to get rid of the fat around my stomach. Weight dropping much more slowly now. Feel fine!</p><p>Am amazed to find this controversy 'raging'. If carbs result in high glucose levels in the blood and you have a dodgy panchreas why eat any more than the minimum necessary of carbs? Anybody out there who thinks that I am doing my body damage by eating this very low carb diet please tell me how. I drink red wine in moderate amounts when socialising which allows me to indulge in a packet of crisps at the pub. If I go out for a restaurant meal over which I have, by definition, much less control I find that red wine entirely neutralises the effect of having increased my carb intake. Tested this many many times. I use it as a tool to allow me greater freedom (and have a good time!) I don't drink more than the government weekly recommendation. I'm well known for not knowing what I'm talking about but am I missing something??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="csf1s, post: 37817, member: 6918"] [b]Re: Success stories[/b] Just a brief contribution to the low carb subject. I was diagnosed in March 2008 with type 2. My bg was 14.9. My immediate reaction since I read on your site that carbs are the key was to seriously cut down to what my dietician has speculated at about 40-50 grams per day. (She says that this is the minimum level that will enable cell growth i.e. I won't whither and die!). I went on the one day 'how to be a good diabetic' course and learned that a balanced diet is the recommended way to manage diabetes. However, after my first HBA1C at 6.9 I could not bring myself to raise my bg i.e. actually damage my body by eating a 'healthy diet' i.e. normal carbs. I was, obviously not put on any medication but, of course would have been if I had re-started eating a balanced amount of carbs. I didn't -- I eat half a slice of wholegrain bread/toast for breakfast. maybe one small new potato (or not) with dinner. The rest of my carbs I get from fruit and veg. My second HBA1C a month ago was 6.3. I was 15 and half stone when diagnosed. I quickly lost 2 stones because of the diet and am now just dipping below 13 stone. I intend exercising after Xmas (don't want to rush it) in order to get rid of the fat around my stomach. Weight dropping much more slowly now. Feel fine! Am amazed to find this controversy 'raging'. If carbs result in high glucose levels in the blood and you have a dodgy panchreas why eat any more than the minimum necessary of carbs? Anybody out there who thinks that I am doing my body damage by eating this very low carb diet please tell me how. I drink red wine in moderate amounts when socialising which allows me to indulge in a packet of crisps at the pub. If I go out for a restaurant meal over which I have, by definition, much less control I find that red wine entirely neutralises the effect of having increased my carb intake. Tested this many many times. I use it as a tool to allow me greater freedom (and have a good time!) I don't drink more than the government weekly recommendation. I'm well known for not knowing what I'm talking about but am I missing something?? [/QUOTE]
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