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Weight target achieved do I continue on LCDiet

Whernside1_

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Hi all just been diagnosed with type 2 a month ago my weight is almost as low as needs be e.g. height 6' waist 35" and weight 12st BMI 23 ish I'm concerned if I continue that I will lose too much weight because I have lost 7 lbs in the last month and the practice nurse said my weight was fine before the loss. I would appreciate you're thoughts
 
Hello and welcome,

Well done for the weight loss.

Whether or not you stay on the low carb diet is entirely up to you, but may I ask what your reasons were for starting it in the first place? Was it just for weight loss, or was it to try and control your diabetes?

If it was to control your diabetes, have you achieved that goal yet? If you have, then well done again. However, if you want to stay controlled, what would your plans be if you gave up the low carb way of eating?
 
Thanks for your response. The reason I decided to try the LCD was to try and control the glucose levels and keep them low. After reading about the LCD it just seemed to make very good sense to me, but to be truthful I'm a little concerned that I May loose too much weight. How do people continue along path when the target's are reached ?
 
I can only tell you my own experience.

I lost all my excess weight on low carb, and kept losing after that. I knew I had to increase my calories somehow but had no intention of increasing my carbs. In fact I lowered my carbs because I wasn't entirely happy with my blood sugar levels. Apart from carbs, all that is left are protein and fats. I used my glucose meter to keep check on my glucose levels and I used my scales to keep check on my weight. I increased my protein and fats bit by bit until I reached the right balance. It took a while to find that balance and wasn't easy, but I did get there, and have maintained my weight now since 2014.

Bit by bit I added cheese (which I hadn't eaten previously) and I added extra eggs, some more butter and some more mayonnaise. That was me. You will have different ideas of what to add back. Do it bit by bit, keep weighing yourself, and when you stick for a period, you know you are there.
 
Have you had your visceral fat level measured?.. Type 2 seems to have links to fat around the organs (notably liver and pancreas) . My body fat scales will measure mine so I know when it is reducing.. So although you may have lost some weight it needs to be from the right areas.
 
You could if possible do weights. I have put on 4 kgs by hammering the weights, and have lowered my fasting blood glucose by circa 0.3 to 0.5 (even more on some days).

If you do go down this route, you might want to invest in some Tanita scales, as these measure body fat, visceral fat, water content etc and I have been able to prove that the cheap ones at under £40.00 (Argos etc) perform as well as those that are 3 to 4 times cheaper.
 
Thank you very much for sharing your experiences with me. I have found your thoughts on the subject interesting and reassuring. I will take note and experiment with the diet avoiding the carbs. I asked the practice nurse if I required a glucose meter and the reply was no ! I assume That after reading the replies and other blogs I would be better with one. Thanks again
 
Hi no I have never had that measured May be a good idea cheers
 
Definitely a good idea to get a meter. You will learn such a lot. It will really help you with your diet and blood sugar levels. To be honest, without one you are working blind and have no idea how well or otherwise you are doing.
 

Hi not able to do any weights at present until I've undergone some surgery I do use a multi gym on reduced weights until my operation is done.
 
Hi @Whernside1_ I went low carb and exercise to control the BS, lose weight and lose visceral fat. Did all 3 and was a bit concerned at one point I'd lose too much weight but GP was reassuring and said things would balance out. They have, and at 11.5 stone and BMI 22 I'm now fairly constant with the same eating pattern and being 5 ft 11 in.
 


Thanks for the help and support good to know what direction to keep going in
 
Whernside1_ said:
Hi no I have never had that measured May be a good idea cheers
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I bought a relatively inexpensive scale with a body fat and visceral fat component.. my gym also has a fancy machine that does it. The results align surprisingly well.
 
Welcome to the forum @Whernside1, by the sound of it, you have done well. Remain as you are if you are comfortable, and keep us informed of your progress.
 
To deal with your diabetes you really need to be able to check that you are control your blood glucose levels and keep them down in the normal range.
You might only need a meter for a few months so you can fine tune your diet, but they are the only way you can know from day to day that you are on the right track.
It will also show you the amount of carbs you can eat without getting too high, so making it easier to manage your weight.
 
Hi. Yes, you do need a meter. As your weight comes into a good range and you are eating enough proteins and fats, your weight loss should stop even with continued low-carbing. I suspect your DN is wrong about your weight loss as the NHS charts are not the best and the reference weight level is too high. A BMI of 23 is in the good range but could be slightly lower - your choice. You need the low-carbing for blood sugar control but the weight loss is a real bonus as it reduces insulin resistance and visceral fat.
 
Excellent job! Increase of protein and fat will stabilize your weight. I had to cut back on both in the beginning, gained 3lbs in one week. With slight adjustment I was back to normal weight.
 


maybe you should choose the approach of gaining more muscle instead of loosing any more weight ... It has helped me greatly to gain muscle (besides loosing really a lot) when getting bigger muscles one can be lucky to lower ones insuline resistance with as much as 30% if one gets top fit muscles... well it is hard work but also help a lot of other health conditions..

focus on getting enough proteins in your food now you have lost that much..

usually a lean person need around 1 gram of pure protein daily pro kg bodyweight , many eat too little protein ... a person of 75 kg who is lean need like 75 grams of protein daily ... 1 egg is around 7 grams of protein.. so a person of 75 kg should eat like 12 eggs to get all aquired proteins just from eggs.... luckily there is protein in also plants and all kinds of meat fish and cheese...

then you could also up the amount of fats you eat , because fat does not raise blood glucose at all... so eat more nuts avocadoes berries with cream .. coffee with cream , olives and olive oil on mixed salats and alike ...

avoid bread cakes corn rice potatoes and grains...sugar and sugary drinks also juice.. and fruits
 
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