Hello everyone...

[penders]

I was diagnosed as being type 2 in April this year with a HbAc1 of 101 (11.4%). Since then I have lost 23lbs by reducing carbs and generally thinking about what I eat. I'm trying to get the numbers down without the aid of medication (was prescribed Metformin) and have some way to go yet, so any suggestions from members regarding weight loss would be very helpful.

 

[Leadinglights]

Welcome to the forum
Looks like what you are doing is working fine with a good weight loss. Reducing carbs and following a low carb regime is something that many find successful at both losing weight and reducing blood glucose. That will be the telling thing when you get your next HbA1C which you should be getting 3 months following the test that gave you the diagnosis.
Have a look at this link to see how that approach compares with what you are going and it might give you some new ideas.

Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home

lowcarbfreshwell.com

Increasing exercise if you can will also be helpful, it doesn't need to be the gym if that is not your thing but brisk walking can be very effective.

 

[penders]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'll take a look at Freshwell and compare with what I'm doing now as you suggest. I've increased my walking, and as you mention, it is definitely effective.

 

[RichardsUsername]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'll take a look at Freshwell and compare with what I'm doing now as you suggest. I've increased my walking, and as you mention, it is definitely effective.

I lost 3 stone once by doing one thing. Walking 4 miles every day.

 

[Drummer]

I was diagnosed as being type 2 in April this year with a HbAc1 of 101 (11.4%). Since then I have lost 23lbs by reducing carbs and generally thinking about what I eat. I'm trying to get the numbers down without the aid of medication (was prescribed Metformin) and have some way to go yet, so any suggestions from members regarding weight loss would be very helpful.

Many people find that it is controlling their blood glucose which does the trick, weightloss then happens as the metabolism corrects itself.
The idea that excess weight is somehow the reason for ill health is very prevalent, but it acts more like a symptom than a cause when put to the test.