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Justin
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I'm a type 2 diabetic, using OMAD and LCHF to lower my blood glucose. 70 days and counting.....
I'm a type 2 diabetic, using OMAD and LCHF to lower my blood glucose
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1mad
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hows it been so far?
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Justin
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The first 2 weeks sucked, I was used to blood glucose of 288 or greater. I had started Metformin (a diabetes drug) and was truly broken. Now I eat 1 meal a day (usually about 8:00 pm) and don't experience hunger until 6:00 pm the following day. Lost inches around my waist. I think clearer. I works for me.
American BG level baffle me. Englishman here. Im glad its working for you. Im on day 21 myself and have lost 21lbs (9.5kg).
Are you still talking meds? Have your blood sugar levels come down?
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Justin
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Still on Metformin and yes, my FBG is now routinely less than 100.
do you take metformin once or twice a day? With or w/o food?
J
Justin
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My care team changed it to once a day when I told them I was intermittent fasting.
J
Justin
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I take it after my meal
Great! Thank you for sharing. Glad you are doing well.
I am amazed by this discussion because from what I know, OMAD is difficult for a diabetic. Pardon me for not knowing type 2 diabetes specifically but my understanding is in dealing with the fluctuation of the blood sugar level. I understand that your meal is at 8pm to avoid hypoglycemia while you are asleep. With a stomach full of food when you sleep then you are safe and your FBS may even be normal. But your control of hunger is admirable since you can last the whole day without having breakfast.
I want to ask what is LCHF? Im only doing OMAD these past months I heard lot of diet ways but this is my first time I heard this one. an wana know what is this.
Many diabetetics have been overcoming their illness simply by changing their eating habits, when they have type 2 diabetes, which is caused by over insulin production resulting in insulin resistance. In type 1 diabetes, the person does not manufacture enough insulin, so they need to take insulin to control blood sugar.
With type 2 diabetics, the base problem is eating too many high carb foods, causing insulin spikes, and then insulin resistance. giving this person even more insulin does not solve the problem, it only makes them even hungrier, and they crave more sugary foods, which in turn causes more insulin spikes.
The treatment that seems to be doing the most good is a low carb-high fat (LCHF) diet that greatly restricts carbs, and keeps the need for insulin at a much lower level.
Once the person has started this kind of a diet and is started to become fat-adapted for fuel, then they can start intermittent fasting, and the OMAD diet, and usually reverse their diabetes and their doctor can take them off of their medications once they are not needed anymore.
Here is an interesting article explaining about LCHF and diabetes, Type 2.
http://www.informationaboutdiabetes.com/lifestyle/lifestyle/the-lchf-diet-and-diabetes
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