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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2160733" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>You've got things a tiny bit backwards. Weight gain is a possible<em> symptom</em> of diabetes/prediabetes. (You're one of the 10% for whom it isn't). So when the bloodsugars get under control<em> through diet</em>, the weight is lost. Most of us have T2 due to genetics, and if not that, then because of medication like chronic steroid use or statins, that's about all the options there are. It's not caused nor solved with weight loss, though weight loss does fix insulin sensitivity/resistance to some extent. So let's put that to bed first: <strong>even if you have little to no weight to lose, you can still beat this prediabetes thing</strong>! You're not 100% doomed or anything. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Secondly, the odds are you will lose some weight on a low carb diet, and if it becomes too much, up the fats and protein, and eat regularly, something like 3 proper meals and 3 snacks. Don't go for Intermittent Fasting/OMAD if you've got not a gram on you to to spare, as you don't want to be underweight either. </p><p></p><p>Can't help you with the exercise because I don't do it myself. I will go for long walks with heavy camera gear and I find that if I don't eat then, my liver keeps dumping glucose until I do, which 'll sometimes push me up towards sevens and eights by lunchtime. (Post prandial I'm usually a five, or thereabouts). It's different for everybody though, so you keep testing and experimenting, and your meter'll tell you.</p><p></p><p>You can do this. And there's a massive amount you yourself<em> can</em> do to stay ahead of this thing. Prove that nurse wrong!</p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Jo</p><p></p><p>PS: <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/</a> for a low carb quick start guide, and <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/gain-weight" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/gain-weight</a> in case you lose too much weight. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2160733, member: 401801"] You've got things a tiny bit backwards. Weight gain is a possible[I] symptom[/I] of diabetes/prediabetes. (You're one of the 10% for whom it isn't). So when the bloodsugars get under control[I] through diet[/I], the weight is lost. Most of us have T2 due to genetics, and if not that, then because of medication like chronic steroid use or statins, that's about all the options there are. It's not caused nor solved with weight loss, though weight loss does fix insulin sensitivity/resistance to some extent. So let's put that to bed first: [B]even if you have little to no weight to lose, you can still beat this prediabetes thing[/B]! You're not 100% doomed or anything. ;) Secondly, the odds are you will lose some weight on a low carb diet, and if it becomes too much, up the fats and protein, and eat regularly, something like 3 proper meals and 3 snacks. Don't go for Intermittent Fasting/OMAD if you've got not a gram on you to to spare, as you don't want to be underweight either. Can't help you with the exercise because I don't do it myself. I will go for long walks with heavy camera gear and I find that if I don't eat then, my liver keeps dumping glucose until I do, which 'll sometimes push me up towards sevens and eights by lunchtime. (Post prandial I'm usually a five, or thereabouts). It's different for everybody though, so you keep testing and experimenting, and your meter'll tell you. You can do this. And there's a massive amount you yourself[I] can[/I] do to stay ahead of this thing. Prove that nurse wrong! Hugs, Jo PS: [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/[/URL] for a low carb quick start guide, and [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/gain-weight[/URL] in case you lose too much weight. :) [/QUOTE]
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