Diabetes

Hi Rosanne, T2 here as well, no meds, just diet and exercise. I will add you if you don't mind.

Hi All!

Just starts with this app. My son has been using it for a while and is down 40 lbs so l thought I would give it a go! I was gestational diabetic with both my kids and hit T2 about 6 years ago. When I do low carb I feel much better but I can’t maintain it. I lost 14 lbs 6 months ago but nothing since. Even with that loss my A1C is down to 5.6 and I have reduced my meds. My goal is to lose about 50 lbs and get totally of the meds. I would like to add all as friends if that is OK

Kathleen

I highly recommend the book, DrBernstein's Diabetes Solution. It's a low carb plan designed to lower insulin needs and lower and steady BG. Great book.

If you like fasting, Fung's Obesity Code or Diabetes Code are about LCHF to keto diets with fasting included to further improve insulin resistance. Those books are both aimed at improving health and insulin resistance, and improved weight loss for those with insulin resistance.

LiftHeavyThings27105 wrote: »

rsclause wrote: »

Rosanne922 wrote: »

Hi
I've had type 2 diabetis for 5 years I'm on meds and insulin

You may want to check out a documentary on Netflix called "The Magic Pill" I think you will find it very interesting. I am just starting LCHF.

I have not seen that myself, so I can not comment on it specifically.

However, many many many others in MFP have and generally speaking most call it rubbish. I am very active in Keto and love that way of eating *BUT* it is quite restrictive - as I have mentioned 1,000 times (in different posts). Everyone is different and what works for me may or may not work for you, and vice versa.

There is just so much crappola out there about Keto | Low Carb. It is really challenging to determine what is valid and what is rubbish. I investigated for about two months before I took the dive into the Keto way of eating. And, I am super glad that I did.

Anyway, I might just have to watch this "The Magic Pill" to see what it is all about. :-)

I don't think the Magic Pill is rubbish, but it does have an agenda. It has a definite LCHF or keto slant to it, but they did show true experiences. There was nothing false in it as far as I can tell. It is worth watching if you want to see some of the health benefits of a ketogenic diet.

I do wish they had not included the woman who only used diet to treat her cancer. That was highly unusual and could be misleading. For the diabetics, they reduced their meds while eating low carb, and the same goes for the autistic and epileptic children. Smarter. Relying on diet alone to fix things is not always the best. JMO

M

LiftHeavyThings27105 wrote: »

nvmomketo wrote: »

I highly recommend the book, DrBernstein's Diabetes Solution. It's a low carb plan designed to lower insulin needs and lower and steady BG. Great book.

If you like fasting, Fung's Obesity Code or Diabetes Code are about LCHF to keto diets with fasting included to further improve insulin resistance. Those books are both aimed at improving health and insulin resistance, and improved weight loss for those with insulin resistance.

LiftHeavyThings27105 wrote: »

rsclause wrote: »

Rosanne922 wrote: »

Hi
I've had type 2 diabetis for 5 years I'm on meds and insulin

You may want to check out a documentary on Netflix called "The Magic Pill" I think you will find it very interesting. I am just starting LCHF.

I have not seen that myself, so I can not comment on it specifically.

However, many many many others in MFP have and generally speaking most call it rubbish. I am very active in Keto and love that way of eating *BUT* it is quite restrictive - as I have mentioned 1,000 times (in different posts). Everyone is different and what works for me may or may not work for you, and vice versa.

There is just so much crappola out there about Keto | Low Carb. It is really challenging to determine what is valid and what is rubbish. I investigated for about two months before I took the dive into the Keto way of eating. And, I am super glad that I did.

Anyway, I might just have to watch this "The Magic Pill" to see what it is all about. :-)

I don't think the Magic Pill is rubbish, but it does have an agenda. It has a definite LCHF or keto slant to it, but they did show true experiences. There was nothing false in it as far as I can tell. It is worth watching if you want to see some of the health benefits of a ketogenic diet.

I do wish they had not included the woman who only used diet to treat her cancer. That was highly unusual and could be misleading. For the diabetics, they reduced their meds while eating low carb, and the same goes for the autistic and epileptic children. Smarter. Relying on diet alone to fix things is not always the best. JMO

I have not seen it. That is why I was so clear to state that I am repeating what others have said. :-)

Of course.

I was diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus in 2010 and my weight was 120 kgs then!! But then I realised that I am just ruining my body with my addictions! I started with swimming!! Today I am not at all on any meds just following my healthy lifestyle!even doctor is surprised that I reversed my diabetes!!! I should suggest you to read one book by an Indian author Rujuta diwarkar! She changed my life! Hope her writings may help you too!

longkathleenann9291 wrote: »

Question. How often does everyone weigh in? I range anywhere from weekly to daily.

I weight in weekly.

I was diagnosed in 2014 and did well for the first couple of months, lost 70 pounds. Then went right back to old habits, stopped testing and let it all go. My A1C in June went back up to 7.2, which is high for me. I'm back at it and taking it seriously now. Feel free to add me. I so need help as well. I have at least 100 pounds to lose but more important to me is getting my diabetes back under control for life!!!

New to this page and its kind of confusing how to reply. LOL. I used this app in 2014 and it has changed a lot. I still would like to see a place to record my blood sugars. I am not a type 1 or 2. I do not have the antibodies for type 1 but my pancreas does not produce any insulin at all therefor, I am insulin dependent. I have over 100 lbs to lose, I have gotten my A1c down to 6.8, it was about 13 at the beginning of the year. I have got my Lantus down from 110 cc's 2 times a day, am and pm, down to 55cc 1time a day and almost no Novolog at all. Three weeks ago, I committed to taking all grains, including rice and quinoa, and almost all fruit out of my food plan. So far, so good.