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My low carb/IF Diet - BG and progress

Wow @AndBreathe - I had managed to (somehow) miss that wee factoid that Taylor uses HbA1c as his measure for reversal.

That puts everything into a new light - and downgrades his work significantly, in my eyes.
My own HbA1c is below pre-D, yet I would never in a million years consider myself reversed when two slices of brown toast send my bg to over 11 and doesn't return to normal for 4+ hours.

Even the 2006 WHO report that suggests HbA1c can be used for D diagnosis does so with the proviso that in some cases low HbA1c and diabetes can co-exist and if there is any question, then further investigation is needed, usually by Glucose Tolerance Test, or at least 2 blood tests showing bg at over 11 mmol/l.

If Taylor is only using the HbA1c to claim reversal, then his 'success rate' (of 43% at 6 months after the Newcastle Diet) is a pretty hollow claim.
 
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Decided to hop on scales and had an interesting result! Put on 0.7kg which I automatically assumed it was from my recent feasting. Upon further analysis, it turns out my lean tissue has increased by more and my fat went down which is actually a good thing. Had I not had these evil scales, I'd have been annoyed at myself for being so silly! But actually it's something to celebrate
 
Decided to hop on scales and had an interesting result! Put on 0.7kg which I automatically assumed it was from my recent feasting. Upon further analysis, it turns out my lean tissue has increased by more and my fat went down which is actually a good thing. Had I not had these evil scales, I'd have been annoyed at myself for being so silly! But actually it's something to celebrate

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Wow @AndBreathe - I had managed to (somehow) miss that wee factoid that Taylor uses HbA1c as his measure for reversal.

That puts everything into a new light - and downgrades his work significantly, in my eyes.
My own HbA1c is below pre-D, yet I would never in a million years consider myself reversed when two slices of brown toast send my bg to over 11 and doesn't return to normal for 4+ hours.

Even the 2006 WHO report that suggests HbA1c can be used for D diagnosis does so with the proviso that in some cases low HbA1c and diabetes can co-exist and if there is any question, then further investigation is needed, usually by Glucose Tolerance Test, or at least 2 blood tests showing bg at over 11 mmol/l.

If Taylor is only using the HbA1c to claim reversal, then his 'success rate' (of 43% at 6 months after the Newcastle Diet) is a pretty hollow claim.

I think whilst I don't want to sound like a groupie, I did ask him what basis for reversal he used for his trialists, who will clearly have been assessed for suitability to the study model, before they start. I didn't ask what general criteria he considered. I further gave him a sketch of me, and cheekily asked his opinion of the likelihood I could maintain my positive position. His answer was to ensurer I maintained my trim state and I should be fine. He clearly only had the information I gave him, rather than full sight of my medical records and so on.

The whole labelling thing is a bit of a mess in my view and should be viewed with caution by the individual. There is no way I think I have a lifelong, get out of jail free card.
 
Back in the 6s finally with a 6.8. Had a fairly broken night's sleep and had to keep getting up for the toilet at least three times! I may weigh in and see if that's retained water off me now thanks to carb overload

I'm going to continue fasting today and see what I get tomorrow. Girls are off to holiday club today so I'll be able to get a workout in without disruption. I really look forward to my yoga sessions now - I definitely feel calmer and longer afterwards .

Got myself a new diary so I can record everything in it and have something to look back on. I went through my phone log of FBG and was surprised at how high they used to be. I think it's good to be retrospective to assess how far I've come.

Have a good day!
D x
 
Decided to hop on scales and had an interesting result! Put on 0.7kg which I automatically assumed it was from my recent feasting. Upon further analysis, it turns out my lean tissue has increased by more and my fat went down which is actually a good thing. Had I not had these evil scales, I'd have been annoyed at myself for being so silly! But actually it's something to celebrate
I think I need to get those evil scales. My weight seems to be creeping up, even though I'm fasting. My waist measurement is staying the same, so I'm hoping it's due to muscle tissue increase.
 
I think I need to get those evil scales. My weight seems to be creeping up, even though I'm fasting. My waist measurement is staying the same, so I'm hoping it's due to muscle tissue increase.

They are really good. They tell it to you straight so there can be no doubt to what's going on inside your body. I'll go dig a link out for you.

It's also great as there's an app for it so it tracks all results and is great at looking back over to see progress.

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I think I need to get those evil scales. My weight seems to be creeping up, even though I'm fasting. My waist measurement is staying the same, so I'm hoping it's due to muscle tissue increase.

See this post copied from my review if the Withings post - absolutely amazing and would not be without them now:)

Being an early adopter all my life I've gone ahead and purchased this new set of weighing scales.

First the shock....Apple are the sole distributor of this their latest version in the UK and they cost me....wait for it....£139.99...what I hear you ask!!

Well let's see what I've got for my money:

1. Typical of Apple a beautifully boxed and packaged set of scales - not remotely important, but included for the sake of completeness.

2. A beautifully crafted set of scales - they should be at that price.

3. The scales are digital, came fully charged and are accompanied by a USB cable to plug in and charge up via any USB computer port. A single charge apparently lasts about a year...wow.... we'll see:)

4. Next you go to the App Store for in my case and download Withings Health Mate, which links wirelessly to your set of scales, captures all the data, plots it on a dash board and time line and does whizzy analysis.

5. There is a single button on the side of the scales which you press and hold at which point the digital screen springs into life.

6. The app recognised my scales and paired with it automatically the first time, found my wifi network and with my authority, locked on.

7. The app then found an upgrade and downloaded this seamlessly to the scales which restarted once this step, which took around 2 minutes, was completed.

8. I took the scales and iPhone to the bathroom, stood on them, allowed them to compose the various measurements (more of that in a moment) and instantly downloaded the data onto my phone app Health Mate.

9. I opened the app reviewed all the data and graphs etc, smiled as it was good news:)

10. The accompanying Quick Start guide suggested I weigh myself the same time, same place, at least 3 hours after food, each week. I think mine will be first thing when I do my FBG on Wed AM before the gym so my first regular weighing in will be tomorrow morning. I am simply counting today as the set up.

So a solid, accurate (according to all the reviews), attractive, technologically rich featured set of scales with accompanying mobile phone app analysis and storage of data:)

I really like my first encounter...other than the credit card statement showing me how much I spent on a set of "professional" scales:)

OK, so what data does it measure?:

1. Weight (kg, lbs, stone & lbs).

2. Weather forecast - I kid you not - what a stupid function:)

3. BMI.

4. Fat Mass %.

5. Water Mass %.

6. Bone Mass %

7. Standing Heart Rate - BPM

8. Pulse Wave Velocity (m/s) to measure cardio and arterial flexibility and health. I've read around PWV as I was initially sceptical and it appears this is pretty cutting edge technology used in a lot of medical scanning analysis to review arterial health.

Here's more info on the Withings site:

https://www.withings.com/uk/en/products/body-cardio

Verdict: Costly piece of kit, well made, simple to use, potentially very powerful metrics to help health management.

4 stars from me.... Would have been 5 if not for the price:)

And yes the screen grab is my very own data from my first test:)

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They sound great!! Too pricy for me and think mine are a pretty good match - especially on price although mine don't tell you the weather but I can look out of the bathroom window for that

Mine tells me my fitness age too. Started at 51 but am now 47 so only need to knock off 6 years!!!

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So I've just done some light aerobic activity aimed at diabetics. Tested before - it was 6.3 and after was 8.0.

I assumed it would go down, however I've seen somewhere that exercise can be a temporary stressor which could cause bg to rise. I'll test again in an hour to see what's happened to the level.

I'm also going to do some yoga later and will do the same for that.
 
Did yoga as well and bg rose only very slightly which makes sense as its a relaxing exercise.

Just made some microwave crackers to have with cream cheese. So good!! I'll post the recipe in the food feed. Tweaked it too to make 'biscuits' that were akin to brandy snaps! Yummy and zero carbs!!!!
 
Morning!!

6.5 today. Nearly down to 6.0 which is good. I'm going to fast again today as I'm enjoying my evening meal so much and I think it's because I appreciate it more after fasting. Plus I'm saving loads of money on food!

Today I'm cooking a chicken in the slow cooker. The smell could drive me insane but I'll give it a go regardless!! Afterwards, I'm going to strip the meat off and make a bone broth - no idea how to make it but I'll give it a go.

Hoping for a stress free weekend with the girls but that may be a bit too optimistic
 
See this post copied from my review if the Withings post - absolutely amazing and would not be without them now:)

Being an early adopter all my life I've gone ahead and purchased this new set of weighing scales.

First the shock....Apple are the sole distributor of this their latest version in the UK and they cost me....wait for it....£139.99...what I hear you ask!!

Well let's see what I've got for my money:

1. Typical of Apple a beautifully boxed and packaged set of scales - not remotely important, but included for the sake of completeness.

2. A beautifully crafted set of scales - they should be at that price.

3. The scales are digital, came fully charged and are accompanied by a USB cable to plug in and charge up via any USB computer port. A single charge apparently lasts about a year...wow.... we'll see:)

4. Next you go to the App Store for in my case and download Withings Health Mate, which links wirelessly to your set of scales, captures all the data, plots it on a dash board and time line and does whizzy analysis.

5. There is a single button on the side of the scales which you press and hold at which point the digital screen springs into life.

6. The app recognised my scales and paired with it automatically the first time, found my wifi network and with my authority, locked on.

7. The app then found an upgrade and downloaded this seamlessly to the scales which restarted once this step, which took around 2 minutes, was completed.

8. I took the scales and iPhone to the bathroom, stood on them, allowed them to compose the various measurements (more of that in a moment) and instantly downloaded the data onto my phone app Health Mate.

9. I opened the app reviewed all the data and graphs etc, smiled as it was good news:)

10. The accompanying Quick Start guide suggested I weigh myself the same time, same place, at least 3 hours after food, each week. I think mine will be first thing when I do my FBG on Wed AM before the gym so my first regular weighing in will be tomorrow morning. I am simply counting today as the set up.

So a solid, accurate (according to all the reviews), attractive, technologically rich featured set of scales with accompanying mobile phone app analysis and storage of data:)

I really like my first encounter...other than the credit card statement showing me how much I spent on a set of "professional" scales:)

OK, so what data does it measure?:

1. Weight (kg, lbs, stone & lbs).

2. Weather forecast - I kid you not - what a stupid function:)

3. BMI.

4. Fat Mass %.

5. Water Mass %.

6. Bone Mass %

7. Standing Heart Rate - BPM

8. Pulse Wave Velocity (m/s) to measure cardio and arterial flexibility and health. I've read around PWV as I was initially sceptical and it appears this is pretty cutting edge technology used in a lot of medical scanning analysis to review arterial health.

Here's more info on the Withings site:

https://www.withings.com/uk/en/products/body-cardio

Verdict: Costly piece of kit, well made, simple to use, potentially very powerful metrics to help health management.

4 stars from me.... Would have been 5 if not for the price:)

And yes the screen grab is my very own data from my first test:)

e3362a322371e658535914ff8b40426f.jpg

Thanks for that @KevinPotts It sounds amazing, a bit too dear for me though. And I'm techno illiterate. I still use my old basic mobile phone, so I wouldn't know how to use 'apps'. Might be something I'd get if or when the price comes down.
 
Thanks for that @KevinPotts It sounds amazing, a bit too dear for me though. And I'm techno illiterate. I still use my old basic mobile phone, so I wouldn't know how to use 'apps'. Might be something I'd get if or when the price comes down.

No doubt the price will drop overtime.

They just need early adopters like me, to get their products launched at silly prices:)
 
Thanks for that @KevinPotts It sounds amazing, a bit too dear for me though. And I'm techno illiterate. I still use my old basic mobile phone, so I wouldn't know how to use 'apps'. Might be something I'd get if or when the price comes down.

Prem51 - I use the Omron BF511 which does the majority of things Kevin's scales do, and are simple to use, with memories for up to 4 users.

http://www.omron-healthcare.com/en-gb/products/weightmanagement#

There are loads of new scales on eBay at just over £50, and this used set looks a bargain, currently at £18! They may go up as the auction progresses, but could be worth watching. Seller says they're hardly used.

I have a set here, and a set where I spend a few months each year.

My weight has been pretty stable for quite some time now, but it's good to be able to either step on/step off for a quick weight reading, or do a more fulsome body scan as often as required. I like to watch my visceral fat level isn't increasing, and ensure I'l keeping my muscle percentages up.
 
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