Djstevesire
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As I said. There is some success but it doesn't work for everyone. It worked for me and I am really happy about it. In fact I embarked on my journey a before these papers came to light. One of the things that the body does when it is in a starvation mode is that it goes into a cell repair mode instead of a cell replacement mode. It is harder but more energy efficient. My hypothersis is that it is this cell repair that provides the added extra over and above the removal of the visceral fat that causes the reversal for some.
I do have a small problem with this statement that you used .. If you take the time to read around the forums here, you will find lots of members (T2) that have knocked their T2 in to remission .. also lots that are struggling and no amount of diet changes are helping, so are grateful for the medication. We are all individual .. Its hard enough being told your T2 without someone will little first hand experience of living with it saying what will 'cure' us.You can also apply this technique and rid yourself of this disease...
What you are missing is that those participants all had T2 for less than 5 years. As you have it longer your pancreas takes more damage and therefore you end up in a state where even with removal of the visceral fat they are unable to produce enough of their own insulin. Please be mindful that not everyone is at an early stage where these processes will achieve complete results let along maintain them
I am positive this is what worked for me. I also read an article from an eminent cancer specialist who stated that he recommends everyone fast for one week a year when he is asked how to avoid cancerI have a Strong belief that autophagy combined with the visceral fat loss is what's causing the reversal of type2 diabetes...
you can fast (NO FOOD) just water and amino acids. I believe it will produce faster results...as your essentially just living off stored fat...
I do have a small problem with this statement that you used .. If you take the time to read around the forums here, you will find lots of members (T2) that have knocked their T2 in to remission .. also lots that are struggling and no amount of diet changes are helping, so are grateful for the medication. We are all individual .. Its hard enough being told your T2 without someone will little first hand experience of living with it saying what will 'cure' us.
The point is that the research explicitely looked for people that had T2 for less than years so that there was minimal damage to the pancreas. He is doing further larger scale tests to see if the results scale. I hope they will but lets see. It may be that it just takes longer and the short 8 weeks isn't long enough but we do not yet know. We need to keep an open mind as the body is not only complex but rather chaotic in its response across the populationDid they do a test with people that had diabetes LONGER then 5 years? If not then I don't understand your point?
There isn't any information stating at what point is the pancreas to damaged for this to work.
It is not clear to me what the definition of 'cured' 'reversed' or 'remission' is in relation to T2D. While my HBA1c has dropped into the mid 40's and my FBG hovers somewhere in the 6's as opposed to 96 and mid teens respectively a year ago, I am not sure that I am, or indeed am headed for any of those categories. If I eat a small portion of jam steam pud and custard my BG's rocket into the mid teens and stay there for over an hour. Is that the same Insulin response as a non-diabetic? I doubt it somehow.
Many people on here have developed different techniques to control their condition to their satisfaction, we are all different, and the 'my diet is better than yours' is irrelevant IMHO
The point is that the research explicitely looked for people that had T2 for less than years so that there was minimal damage to the pancreas. He is doing further larger scale tests to see if the results scale. I hope they will but lets see. It may be that it just takes longer and the short 8 weeks isn't long enough but we do not yet know. We need to keep an open mind as the body is not only complex but rather chaotic in its response across the population
The definition of cured or reversed means you no longer have symptoms of t2d because your body is working correctly
While we all
May be different .. we all got here the same way...
Overeating ... mostly fructose and simple sugars. Paired with a lack of exercise.
I do have a differing view about the level at which muscle is being burned with 2 examples the first example was a black gentleman who was on Chris Powell's show Obese a Year to save my life; they specifically referred after testing his body composition to the position that he was burning muscle due to too much cardio and not enough weights. The second example is myself, I was as well over doing the cardio or not getting the balance right with the weights. I began to look gaunt and my wife adjusted my program as she said I was burning muscle. I could see my physique was different and my wife was previously a personal trainer, now has a physio degree (specialism is right on track being muscular skeletal) as well as having a sports science degree.I totally agree.. what your speaking of is called (autophagy). .. it then process where your body repairs or consumes damaged cells..
you do not have to be in "starvation" mode for this to occur.. you just need to be fasted for approximately 8-12 hours...
Side point (STARVATION MODE) does not occur until all the fat stores have been used up... this is very rare occurrence.
Think about it. Fat is stored calories to be used when there is no food source. Only when the fat is completely burned off does the body turn to burn muscle.
And I can say that none of us low enough body fat for that to occur.
However the body does need amino acids to use in the conversion from fat to glucose in a process called GLUCOGENESis..
That's why it's advisable to supplement your fast with amino acids.. so the body won't use the ones from your muscles.
I have a Strong belief that autophagy combined with the visceral fat loss is what's causing the reversal of type2 diabetes...
you can fast (NO FOOD) just water and amino acids. I believe it will produce faster results...as your essentially just living off stored fat...
What do you think?
The study used people from over weight to very severely obese.
"stable BMI 25–45 kg/m2"
The study completed with 11 after 4 dropped out.
The follow up was for 10 people:
"One individual was unavailable for retesting, having had surgery for an ovarian cyst (non-malignant)."
"Three participants had recurrence of diabetes as judged by a 2 h post-load plasma glucose >11.1 mmol/l."
So 3 out of 10 participants were not "cured" by this trial.
They were still diabetic.
This does seem to tie in with the buzz number that 80% of T2 diabetics are overweight or obese on diagnosis. Only very general conclusions can be drawn from such a small sample size.
There is a very strong suggestion from this study that if a Newcastle-style diet was applied to all T2 diabetics on diagnosis then a temporary reversal might be achieved in up to 70% of those who were over weight or obese.
Noting the extremely small sample size and the lack of roughly 20% of the T2 diabetic population in the study this suggests (as with most research) that it would be a good idea to try this on a much larger scale.
A pessimistic view on the general T2 population on diagnosis (using 12 people to make the numbers simple):
2 not included in this study
3 not "cured"
7 "cured" (at least in the short term)
That is a 7/12 win and a 5/12 lose.
So this is not a cure all for everyone. It does hold out hope for the majority.
Now the main question posed:
"Why are people not doing this and choosing instead to live a life with diabetes?"
Let us consider first that all the participants were over weight or worse. To adopt this diet is very hard. To continue afterwards is even harder; you might stick out an eight week low calorie diet but how many can countenance a server calorie restriction (compared to their original eating style) for the rest of their lives?
People eat too much, people drink too much, people still smoke.
Everyone "knows" that it is bad for you but people still do it.
So how, exactly are you going to make several million people change the eating habits of a lifetime and give up what for many is their main pleasure?
You would have to isolate them from all sources of food except those you supply and keep them isolated for long enough to kick their food addiction then hope they won't just go back to their old ways.
In the mean time someone has to pay for this plus the accommodation and policing and someone has to do the work of all these people whilst they are banged up inside.
TL;DR - this information should be widely available and supported by the NHS. Don't expect a massive impact over the next 10 years if it is.
Edit: Oh, nearly forgot. If you think you are cured follow the line the research took. Take a fasting plasma glucose test and if your results are normal then you are effectively non-diabetic again. For the moment. After all, you did develop T2 diabetes, didn't you?
I do have a differing view about the level at which muscle is being burned with 2 examples the first example was a black gentleman who was on Chris Powell's show Obese a Year to save my life; they specifically referred after testing his body composition to the position that he was burning muscle due to too much cardio and not enough weights. The second example is myself, I was as well over doing the cardio or not getting the balance right with the weights. I began to look gaunt and my wife adjusted my program as she said I was burning muscle. I could see my physique was different and my wife was previously a personal trainer, now has a physio degree (specialism is right on track being muscular skeletal) as well as having a sports science degree.
How did you acquire your t2dNope. It that simplistic definition was accurate then my T2 would be reversed. And it isn't.
No we didn't.
You obviously don't have the extensive knowledge of the subject that you claim.
If you are speaking from personal experience, feel free to say so, but please don't presume to speak from my experience too.
Why would it be hurtful? If you attempted to fix your computer and it didn't work after your repair... would it be hurtful to say that you did it incorrectly?
While giving you the instructions on how to fix it?
This is the exact behavior I'm speaking of. Don't sit around feeling sorry for yourself.. get motivated and fix it..
I know how I got this way.. I was overeating lots of garbage and I wasn't exercising and also smoking..I accept full responsibility.. and now I will take full responsibility to fix it... even if it means going without food...(water fasting)
I am now considered obese and I have prediabetic blood sugar... before going to the doctor I went and did some research that I will be applying ...
You can also apply this technique and rid yourself of this disease...
I'm not talking down to anyone.. I'm sharing a method that I have 100 percent faith in. And I'm in the same boat as everyone else..
so now I will ask.. have you tried this method? It clearly works...
And if it didn't .. that means you need to donit either
1.correctly
2.for a longer duration
This is just reality..
This isn't about anyone's diet being better this is about identifying a cure..
The definition of cured or reversed means you no longer have symptoms of t2d because your body is working correctly
While we all
May be different .. we all got here the same way...
Overeating ... mostly fructose and simple sugars. Paired with a lack of exercise.
My eating preferences and taste has changed .. so no I don't eat what I used to .. not because I am avoiding it.. but because I not longer like it. Used to love pasta .. cannot stand the stuff now .. but I don't count carbs now and I do eat what I want to. At Christmas it was boxes of chocolates, lots of roast potatoes, parsnips, Christmas pudding & custard (full sugar) I now eat rolls or sandwiches for lunch .. in-fact whatever I fancy I eat ... I have not put my weight back on either.
I do have a differing view about the level at which muscle is being burned with 2 examples the first example was a black gentleman who was on Chris Powell's show Obese a Year to save my life; they specifically referred after testing his body composition to the position that he was burning muscle due to too much cardio and not enough weights. The second example is myself, I was as well over doing the cardio or not getting the balance right with the weights. I began to look gaunt and my wife adjusted my program as she said I was burning muscle. I could see my physique was different and my wife was previously a personal trainer, now has a physio degree (specialism is right on track being muscular skeletal) as well as having a sports science degree.
Well @Djstevesire I currently have BMI of 20, I'm not overweight, I don't eat badly and I exercise daily. Yet I have pre diabetic glucose responses... As I don't fit anyone for your stereotypical assumptions about greed and laziness, what do you suggest for me because I'm all ears?
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