Newcastle diet

1andylock said:

I have lost 35kgs and down now to 75kgs. I did this by testing to find the trigger foods that would raise my blood sugars and the walked and walked and walked. It takes hard work to start and then it takes time for it to be a habit.

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Testing is important in my opinion, less so at my GP's surgery but I am glad to see that it helped you decide on what to eat. The question of how much to eat is not so scientific but getting the combination of both right is what brings results.

Personally I didn't find it hard but I started to do all my own food preparation and cooking. It takes the edge off the appetite

However, I have started cycling and notice that I am hungry much more now. I will have to redouble my efforts.

Fish always gives me my lowest BG levels. I'd love to know what my trigs are. My GP isn't one for spending money on unnecessary tests however.

Have just joined you as am also thinking of doing newcastle diet.....female 62 and diagnosed two years ago. Have stopped metformin after trying both sorts and having bad abdominal pain and needing codeine x2-3 week to control diarrhoea. gP not very happy but I am now feeling better and finally after nearly six weeks no more pain or need for codeine. Have been trying to low carb but fbs still in 8-11 range. Has anyone actually done the newcastle diet? Any advice welcome...