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What Regime Did You Use To Achieve Remission? (excl. Lchf And Nd)
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<blockquote data-quote="Hiitsme" data-source="post: 1879972" data-attributes="member: 181310"><p>I was given a sheet at diagnosis suggesting working on diet, weight loss and exercise. This is what worked for me.</p><p></p><p>Diet - I was given a meter (and 200 test strips at a time) and told to test. Very quickly I learnt that Weetabix did not work for me and even nurse agreed looking at my records. I wrote down everything I ate and quantities. I did need to cut out a lot of carbs but some I could manage. Even GP agreed as I showed him the evidence.</p><p></p><p>Weight loss - I was at the top end of normal weight so didn't need to lose lots. Nurse told me it wouldn't help as according to her my diet was too good! Being told I couldn't do the Newcastle Diet I went for 500 calories less that I was burning a day. Everything was weighed and recorded. I did lose too much weight (2 and a half stone) and did agree that I needed to put some back on. Probably now put on more than I should have.</p><p></p><p>Exercise - I started walking. At first trying to do about half an hour a day. Gradually I built the walking up and now often walk about 8 to 10 miles a day. This also meant I could eat more calories. Went from about 900 cals when trying to lose weight to about 2000 now though I don't count either calories or cabs now.</p><p></p><p>HbA1c 95 at diagnosis then 50 after 3 months. It had probably taken me 6 weeks to start to understand what I could eat. Then down to 33 (my lowest) after another 3 months. This was when I was told to put some weight on. My latest HbA1c is 37 higher but still in normal range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hiitsme, post: 1879972, member: 181310"] I was given a sheet at diagnosis suggesting working on diet, weight loss and exercise. This is what worked for me. Diet - I was given a meter (and 200 test strips at a time) and told to test. Very quickly I learnt that Weetabix did not work for me and even nurse agreed looking at my records. I wrote down everything I ate and quantities. I did need to cut out a lot of carbs but some I could manage. Even GP agreed as I showed him the evidence. Weight loss - I was at the top end of normal weight so didn't need to lose lots. Nurse told me it wouldn't help as according to her my diet was too good! Being told I couldn't do the Newcastle Diet I went for 500 calories less that I was burning a day. Everything was weighed and recorded. I did lose too much weight (2 and a half stone) and did agree that I needed to put some back on. Probably now put on more than I should have. Exercise - I started walking. At first trying to do about half an hour a day. Gradually I built the walking up and now often walk about 8 to 10 miles a day. This also meant I could eat more calories. Went from about 900 cals when trying to lose weight to about 2000 now though I don't count either calories or cabs now. HbA1c 95 at diagnosis then 50 after 3 months. It had probably taken me 6 weeks to start to understand what I could eat. Then down to 33 (my lowest) after another 3 months. This was when I was told to put some weight on. My latest HbA1c is 37 higher but still in normal range. [/QUOTE]
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