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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1280401" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Hi and welcome!</p><p></p><p>Most of the discussion on the forum (by T2s who want to lose a few pounds) seems to centre around:</p><p></p><p>low calorie (sometimes VERY low calorie)</p><p>- Newcastle Diet - using a method of eating 800 cal a day in diet shakes</p><p>- Michael Moseley's 800 cal blood sugar diet - book available on it</p><p>- normal low calorie ing, usually with strictly controlled carbohydrate intake, to control blood glucose</p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/news/2016/03March/Pages/Could-a-very-low-calorie-diet-cure-type-2-diabetes.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.nhs.uk/news/2016/03March/Pages/Could-a-very-low-calorie-diet-cure-type-2-diabetes.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>low carb eating (sometimes very low)</p><p>- low carb eating (under 130 g carbs a day), where you restrict the carbs - this often results in weight loss without calorie counting <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/</a></p><p>- very low carb eating (usually under about 50 g carbs a day), also known as LCHF (low carb high fat) which is often faster weight loss, and better blood glucose control, due to the severely restricted carbs. <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds</a></p><p>- weight watchers and slimming world both get very mixed press on the forum because neither of them are specifically aimed at blood glucose control, and often contain too many carbs or foods that don't really suit us T2s.</p><p></p><p>Intermittent Fasting</p><p>Some people are finding that missing meals (known as <span style="color: #808080">Intermittent Fasting</span>) is lowering blood glucose and insulin resistance and helping with weight loss.</p><p>You can find out more here:</p><p><a href="https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/" target="_blank">https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/</a></p><p></p><p>- we also chunter about exercise quite a bit. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I have put in a few links, where I have then handy, but you can google any of the above, or do some forum searches (search box in top right corner) and see what people have been saying.</p><p></p><p>Some people (usually the ones who haven't been T2 for too long), find that losing a significant amount of weight will 'reverse' their diabetes, but the general idea seems to be that if that weight goes back on, or if they return to eating a lot of carbs, the T2 will come back.</p><p></p><p>In all of the above, the carb content (sugar, bread, rice, potato, pasta, sweet fruit and pop and fruit juice) are the things that drive up blood glucose and give the bad news at Diabetes Reviews.</p><p></p><p>Whichever diet you choose, I strongly suggest that you get yourself a blood glucose meter (if your nurse won't give you one it is REALLY worth self funding, because it allows you to spot which parts of your diet are driving your blood glucose up. Then you can decide to avoid those foods or reduce the portions. It is a fascinating voyage of discovery <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and in my humble opinion, the best way to tailor your diet to suit your personal needs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1280401, member: 41816"] Hi and welcome! Most of the discussion on the forum (by T2s who want to lose a few pounds) seems to centre around: low calorie (sometimes VERY low calorie) - Newcastle Diet - using a method of eating 800 cal a day in diet shakes - Michael Moseley's 800 cal blood sugar diet - book available on it - normal low calorie ing, usually with strictly controlled carbohydrate intake, to control blood glucose [URL]http://www.nhs.uk/news/2016/03March/Pages/Could-a-very-low-calorie-diet-cure-type-2-diabetes.aspx[/URL] low carb eating (sometimes very low) - low carb eating (under 130 g carbs a day), where you restrict the carbs - this often results in weight loss without calorie counting [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/lowcarb/[/URL] - very low carb eating (usually under about 50 g carbs a day), also known as LCHF (low carb high fat) which is often faster weight loss, and better blood glucose control, due to the severely restricted carbs. [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds[/URL] - weight watchers and slimming world both get very mixed press on the forum because neither of them are specifically aimed at blood glucose control, and often contain too many carbs or foods that don't really suit us T2s. Intermittent Fasting Some people are finding that missing meals (known as [COLOR=#808080]Intermittent Fasting[/COLOR]) is lowering blood glucose and insulin resistance and helping with weight loss. You can find out more here: [URL]https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/[/URL] - we also chunter about exercise quite a bit. :) I have put in a few links, where I have then handy, but you can google any of the above, or do some forum searches (search box in top right corner) and see what people have been saying. Some people (usually the ones who haven't been T2 for too long), find that losing a significant amount of weight will 'reverse' their diabetes, but the general idea seems to be that if that weight goes back on, or if they return to eating a lot of carbs, the T2 will come back. In all of the above, the carb content (sugar, bread, rice, potato, pasta, sweet fruit and pop and fruit juice) are the things that drive up blood glucose and give the bad news at Diabetes Reviews. Whichever diet you choose, I strongly suggest that you get yourself a blood glucose meter (if your nurse won't give you one it is REALLY worth self funding, because it allows you to spot which parts of your diet are driving your blood glucose up. Then you can decide to avoid those foods or reduce the portions. It is a fascinating voyage of discovery :) and in my humble opinion, the best way to tailor your diet to suit your personal needs. [/QUOTE]
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