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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 2068104" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hello and welcome,</p><p></p><p>It is very hard to do a low calorie diet, and can only be a short term way of eating. When doing a low carb diet, calories don't matter that much. Many of us have lost shed loads of weight by counting carbs but not calories to any significant degree, and increasing our good fats to maintain energy levels whilst keeping protein levels normal. </p><p></p><p>Metformin is a mild drug that only helps to a limited extent and is intended to supplement a suitable diet. Diet is the key, not Metformin. How long it takes to reach normal levels is like asking how long a piece of string is. It depends on so many factors such as how insulin resistant you are, how well your pancreas works, how many carbs you eat, and how motivated you are. It does take effort. </p><p></p><p>My advice to you is to buy a glucose meter. You can use this to test out your food choices (alongside a food dairy) and learn from what it is telling you. I believe they are essential, otherwise you are working blind. We can help you with this.</p><p></p><p>Have a wonder round the forum threads, and ask as many questions as you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 2068104, member: 94045"] Hello and welcome, It is very hard to do a low calorie diet, and can only be a short term way of eating. When doing a low carb diet, calories don't matter that much. Many of us have lost shed loads of weight by counting carbs but not calories to any significant degree, and increasing our good fats to maintain energy levels whilst keeping protein levels normal. Metformin is a mild drug that only helps to a limited extent and is intended to supplement a suitable diet. Diet is the key, not Metformin. How long it takes to reach normal levels is like asking how long a piece of string is. It depends on so many factors such as how insulin resistant you are, how well your pancreas works, how many carbs you eat, and how motivated you are. It does take effort. My advice to you is to buy a glucose meter. You can use this to test out your food choices (alongside a food dairy) and learn from what it is telling you. I believe they are essential, otherwise you are working blind. We can help you with this. Have a wonder round the forum threads, and ask as many questions as you like. [/QUOTE]
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