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@lovinglife.
@Emjay, I have indeed used the Newcastle diet protocol, albeit a long time ago. Way back in 2011, I had been attending weight management clinic, following their advice, (the typical NHS low fat ‘healthy carb’ regime) but slill gaining weight , and ever increasing HbA1c. The only thing left for them to offer was bariatric surgery. Although lots of people would choose that route, the thought filled me with dread, having have lots of different surgeries in the past, that hadn’t always been successful. I suggested that I just follow the bariatric diet without having the surgery, and was riddiculed.
I found some research , the Taylor et al Newcastle paper, that had set out to determine just that. Could T2 diabetes be put into remission by a very low calorie diet? Due to me being persistent, the clinic agreed to support my decision to replicate the Taylor study. This support was necessary, as I had been on meds for hypertension, and T2. I used a total food replacement method. Over 6 months , with a break of a month after 12 weeks lost 49kg, and within days blood glucose had returned to non-diabetes levels.
I didn’t feel hunger, or any ill effects, and was able to exercise , feeling full of energy.
I maintained weight fairly well for around three years, until I needed surgery for long term problems, following a previous road accident, and earlier abdominal surgeries. I needed gallbladder surgery, too. Immobility for a year and but also not having a follow on eating plan were errors for me.
*A note of caution, I hadn’t been informed of the need for small amount of oil, and a portion of vegetables. So the tiny grain like gall stones grew large enough to cause blockage of bile duct* I would recommend having the veg and oil in addition to meal replacements to avoid gallbladder problems.
some 14 years later, I am maintaining Bg levels and HbA1c in pre-diabetes levels. At 70 years of age and 20 years after diagnosis, no diabetes complications, I am content with that. Could do with losing some more weight, but with Low carb healthy fats diet I tend to maintain , rather than lose weight.
At the completion of the ND food restriction phase, it is important to have a plan for a follow on way of eating for life. I am wondering what you mean by “a gradual return to eating appropriate meals for Type
diabetes,”
@Emjay ? It is not enough to think that you can go back to previous diet, even if following advice to eat less of what you had before. The carbs were a problem for me. They seemed addictive. I also was very mislead when first embarking on LCHF regime, by the suggestion of having ‘bulletproof’ coffee, and that I could eat unlimited bacon, cheese, butter and cream. That made me gain some weight. My understanding of healthy fat now includes olive oil, avocado, coconut oil, some cheese, nuts, but I do need to restrict these. Certainly can’t eat the unlimited quantities some folks can.
The things I wish I had known before:
Have regular checks with HCP, as med needs could change very quickly
Make sure your nearest and dearest are supportive
use the oil and vegetables, not just the meal replacements
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
Have a follow on dietary plan. Low carb.
Keep referring to the Newcastle diet research. It will change, and has been adapted since my first encounter with it.
I wish you every success.
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