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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jeano999" data-source="post: 2755728" data-attributes="member: 590294"><p>It is a long process I think.  After meeting with my GP recently for my annual follow up Hba1c now at 5.2 percent and bmi 22 he was of the opinion that my weight loss was the contributing factor to a "normal" blood sugar reading.  This is after 9 years I might add.  However, I had to point out to him in a follow up appointment a week later that I had tested my blood on returning home and it was 8.1 (fasting time 16 hours).  Clearly although I didn't feel stressed during the appointment I must have been as in the last 12 months I have only recorded a reading that high on one other occasion.  I have found that a regime of fasting for 36 hours every couple of weeks or so has been useful on the morning bs level as well as aiding weight loss in the longer term.  I'm sure you will find a regime that works for you in the end.  Everybody is different and once you are fat adapted fasting is easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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