Re: Type 2 diabetes can be reversed by eating 600 calories a
I have done it and so far it has worked.Those who say it cannot work either do not understand what the Newcastle diet sets out to achieve or are mired in past thinking.The essence of the Newcastle diet is to starve your body into a situation where it is forced to consume its own body fat in order to survive.Weight loss is dramatic and along the way your body resets itself and becomes more sensitive to its own insulin,blood pressure drops,cholestrol improves,and your blood sugar levels become normal.
Where the doubters are right is that done wrong the diet can become a "yo-yo" diet.It must be combined with vigorous exercise done two or three times daily for at least 45 minutes at a time.This gives you more leeway calory wise and crucially prevents muscle wastage.You need iron willpower at first and to be motivated to continue for as long as it takes to reach your target weight.This can take longer than 8 weeks,or it can take less.In my case I lost 10 kilos and hit my target of 12 stones in 7 weeks.I remain at this weight 2+ months later.I am eating approx 1800 calories per day,and feel comfortable.My blood sugar levels are in the normal range,I am off all meds,I do not low carb or any other fad,just eat normally to my calory ceiling,plenty of fruit and white meat.Roll on my next Hb test.
Check threads on this forum for the Newcastle diet and concentrate on the positives.Go for it.