Wow LCHF and Intermittent Fasting works - now hbaca1 of 30

Just back from DN appt and wanted to update anyone who is following my story. Up to February 2018 it’s in detail on the following link especially the weight loss journey:

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/th...-lchf-way-of-eating-and-forum-support.136415/

Well update is more weight lost so now I’m 58kg (9 stone 2 pounds) BMI at 20 and more importantly hbaca1 is now down from 33 in December 2017 when I was coming off the Metformin to 30 now and haven’t had Metformin for the whole six month period so I’m well pleased. My hbaca1 on diagnosis was 97.

Also interesting note for mysugr app uses and SD codefree users my sugr suggested 31.4 so they were higher than the actual hbaca1

Only fly in ointment is my high cholesterol but as it wasn’t a full lipid breakdown she’s agreed to do a full fasting lipids panel in three months and discuss again. She also wanted me to not lose any more weight as my target weight on my records for ideal is 66kg so she felt I was underweight. I’m not planning to lose any more and have ‘there about’ maintained over past couple of months

Re photo already shared on another post but just a reminder of how I looked on diagnosis and how I look now a few years later. I feel so young, so fit and healthy and filled with a new zest for life. Thank you to all my friends and experts on this forum you are all stars and coupled with my motivation we’ve achieved it!

bulkbiker said:

Well done you and great before and after pictures.. so now we have 3 months to teach you all about cholesterol and why lower isn't always better (if ever)...hehe

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Yes please thank you so much @bulkbiker youve been so inspirational

Bluetit1802 said:

What an amazing achievement!! Well done.

Which bits of the cholesterol panel did you get?

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Just a total at 13! and including HDL at 2.7.

DCUKMod said:

Well, @shelley262 - That was worth waiting for?

We're HbA1c twins.

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Hi twin yes I’m very excited about it

Bluetit1802 said:

Well, the HDL is brilliant! I can't say the same for the total, but hopefully it is a blip. Did you fast for the test?

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I’m just hoping it’s to do with weight loss and I did have my normal coffee with cream before hand. Research to do when get back from hols!

Indy51 said:

ISTR Dave Feldman saying some people have issues with coffee and cholesterol. Might be worthwhile checking out his blog at http://cholesterolcode.com/

Next test you have, maybe aim to have it completely fasted.

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Interesting I'll check has I have really upped my coffee consumption with double cream especially when fasting! Sounds like a very feasible explanation. Will do research when back from hols take the advice and make any changes needed to my coffee drinking or fat eating. I feel so well though don't really want to make changes so will make sure any I make are evidence based thank you