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Nothing succeeds like success!

PNJB

PNJB

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Location
Hertfordshire
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
180 days ago, I joined the free 10 week program, which quickly started to lessen my obesity. I engaged in chat with others on this site who convinced me to drop my carb intake to 20 carbs a day and compensate with increased (non sat) fat and increased protein. As a ratio I typically used 20 gm Carbs/ 20gm Fat (non Sat) and 50 gm Proteins. When I started back in May 2016, I had a Hb1Ac of 58, and weighed in at 134.4 kg. Today, my results tell me I have a Hb1Ac of 38 mmol/mol and I weigh in at 114 kg. I now regard my food intake as an education rather than a "Diet", and knowing how well I have benefited from this diet, I have every intention of continuing it indefinitely. I have seen improvements in my BG, my BP, lost my swollen legs and feet oedema, as well as no longer needing Gliclazide, nor Indapamide. Having achieved the success to date, I now intend to lose another 15 kg just by continuing what I am doing today, to allow me to be able to walk into clothes shops, to buy normal off the peg clothes!
 
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just wanted to say that I think the Autocorrect got your thread title.

I'm assuming you meant 'succeeds' not 'suck seeds'? :)
Don't know if you can change it, or whether you wanted to ask a friendly mod to do it.

Personally, I think I might leave it - it is nicely attention grabbing as it is! :D

Edited to add: The title has now magically gone all successful, so please disregard the above comment. ;)
 
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That is wonderful news @PNJB I am so pleased for you. I know how hard you worked and how committed you were, so this success is well deserved. :)
 
well done!
 
20 grams x 4 calories/gram = 80 calories from Carbohydrate
50 grams x 4 calories/gram = 200 calories from Protein
20 grams x 9 calories/ gram = 180 calories from Fat
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90 grams of food intake per day at 460 calories per day

That's the math behind your weight loss-you are taking in fewer calories than your body needs for the activity and metabolism you have now. I'm glad you found something that works for you. That is a really low intake per day and I am impressed that you can maintain it and achieve your goals!
 
PNJB said:
180 days ago, I joined the free 10 week program, which quickly started to lessen my obesity. I engaged in chat with others on this site who convinced me to drop my carb intake to 20 carbs a day and compensate with increased (non sat) fat and increased protein. As a ratio I typically used 20 Carbs/ 20 Fat (non Sat) and 50 Proteins. When I started back in May 2016, I had a Hb1Ac of 58, and weighed in at 134.4 kg. Today, my results tell me I have a Hb1Ac of 38 mmol/mol and I weigh in at 114 kg. I now regard my food intake as an education rather than a "Diet", and knowing how well I have benefited from this diet, I have every intention of continuing it indefinitely. I have seen improvements in my BG, my BP, lost my swollen legs and feet oedema, as well as no longer needing Gliclazide, nor Indapamide. Having achieved the success to date, I now intend to lose another 20 kg just by continuing what I am doing today, to allow me to be able to walk into clothes shops, to buy normal off the peg clothes!
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what a fine result... fine job you have done there... so much progress in so many ways... wonderful to hear such success stories
 
SWUSA_ said:
20 grams x 4 calories/gram = 80 calories from Carbohydrate
50 grams x 4 calories/gram = 200 calories from Protein
20 grams x 9 calories/ gram = 180 calories from Fat
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90 grams of food intake per day at 460 calories per day

That's the math behind your weight loss-you are taking in fewer calories than your body needs for the activity and metabolism you have now. I'm glad you found something that works for you. That is a really low intake per day and I am impressed that you can maintain it and achieve your goals!
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I rather think the OP means his ratio is 20% carbs/20% fat and 50% protein, in other words percentages of consumption, not amount of grams.

Although I'm not sure what the remaining 10% is made up of!
 
Great reductions in HbA1c and weight @PNJB, well done! :)
And it's great to hear that your other health conditions have improved as a result too.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
I rather think the OP means his ratio is 20% carbs/20% fat and 50% protein, in other words percentages of consumption, not amount of grams.

Although I'm not sure what the remaining 10% is made up of!
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I am not sure, 500 calories a day is used for extreme weight loss-that may be what he's at.
 
Brunneria said:
just wanted to say that I think the Autocorrect got your thread title.

I'm assuming you meant 'succeeds' not 'suck seeds'? :)
Don't know if you can change it, or whether you wanted to ask a friendly mod to do it.

Personally, I think I might leave it - it is nicely attention grabbing as it is! :D

Edited to add: The title has now magically gone all successful, so please disregard the above comment. ;)
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Brunneria said:
just wanted to say that I think the Autocorrect got your thread title.

I'm assuming you meant 'succeeds' not 'suck seeds'? :)
Don't know if you can change it, or whether you wanted to ask a friendly mod to do it.

Personally, I think I might leave it - it is nicely attention grabbing as it is! :D

Edited to add: The title has now magically gone all successful, so please disregard the above comment. ;)
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Purely attention grabbing ! :) :)
 
SWUSA_ said:
20 grams x 4 calories/gram = 80 calories from Carbohydrate
50 grams x 4 calories/gram = 200 calories from Protein
20 grams x 9 calories/ gram = 180 calories from Fat
_____________________________________________
90 grams of food intake per day at 460 calories per day

That's the math behind your weight loss-you are taking in fewer calories than your body needs for the activity and metabolism you have now. I'm glad you found something that works for you. That is a really low intake per day and I am impressed that you can maintain it and achieve your goals!
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I track BG, BP, Cals, Carbs,Fat, Protein, Fibre, Sugar, Cholesterol, Iron,Calcium,Sodium, Potassium, SatFats and Salt using "My FitnessPal" monitoring 100% of my food intake! Having increased my (Non Sat) Fat to 20 gm and my Proteins to 50Gm stops any hunger pangs.
 
PNJB said:
I track BG, BP, Cals, Carbs,Fat, Protein, Fibre, Sugar, Cholesterol, Iron,Calcium,Sodium, Potassium, SatFats and Salt using "My FitnessPal" monitoring 100% of my food intake! Having increased my (Non Sat) Fat to 20 gm and my Proteins to 50Gm stops any hunger pangs.
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Thanks for that clarification- @Bluetit1802 thought that you might mean % of diet instead of grams.
 
Hi Brun, It reminds me of the old adage! If at first you don't succeed, suck eggs! :) :)
Brunneria said:
just wanted to say that I think the Autocorrect got your thread title.

I'm assuming you meant 'succeeds' not 'suck seeds'? :)
Don't know if you can change it, or whether you wanted to ask a friendly mod to do it.

Personally, I think I might leave it - it is nicely attention grabbing as it is! :D

Edited to add: The title has now magically gone all successful, so please disregard the above comment. ;)
Click to expand...
 
SWUSA_ said:
Thanks for that clarification- @Bluetit1802 thought that you might mean % of diet instead of grams.
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Yes, but that is grams of protein, not grams of, for instance, chicken (at least that was how My Fitness Pal worked the last time I looked).

A grilled chicken breast contains around 170 calories, and around 30 g of protein. According to MFP
 
To clarify any lack of clarity how "MyFitnessPal" works for me.

Having set up my profile as everyone else does, I then went into "Diet & Fitness" Profile to input my current status.
Once this was done, I entered "Goals" to modify the food input page to identify Cals, Carbs, Fat, Protein, Fibre and Sugar,then edited the "Daily Nutritonal Goals" to reflect Carbs at 30%, Fat at 35% and Protein at 35%. I then set the calories to 1200 per day. (Although these parameters were set as above, I limited my daily calories intake to < 600 cals a day in practice, and saved and used a "0 macronutrient" filler in supper each day adjusted to reach 1200 calories, so that it would still report my weight in 5 weeks time.
With the above all working properly, I can visit reports daily, and by selecting each of the graphed macronutrients, I can record the daily intake of each and input it into my daily spreadsheet.
Sounds complicated in the telling, but very easy and effective in practice.
Hope this helps?
 
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