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Hello all,

Diagnosed with Type 2 about 14 years ago, lost about 100lbs in weight after diagnosis over the next couple of years.

Hit a bit of plateau now. Have stayed the same weight for years give or take but too heavy (BMI 35). Diabetes has recently got a little out of control and have recently been prescribed Dapagliflozin, have an appointment soon to see if this has assisted with my control.

Getting dangerously close to Xmas now though, always struggle then to keep within limits!

Anyway will spend some time looking through the topics and pick up some info.

Thanks
 
Many Type 2's in both this and the other major UK Diabetic forum find that A Low Carb way of eating (LCHF WOE) or Intermittent Fasting/time restricted eating (IF/ OMAD) work well for weight loss without feeling starved. They also work well for T2 diabetic control.

What did you do initially to lose all that weight and control your T2 diabetes?
 
Sorry to hear that things have started to get a little out of control, but at least you should have some idea of what you need to do based on how you achieved your previous weight loss. Do you know where your HbA1c is at the moment?
 
Welcome to the forum @CurlyT

Well done on the weight loss you have managed to maintain.

Dapagliflozin is one of a class of meds which encourages the body to excrete more glucose in urine than it naturally would.

I think some find it can help with weight loss as well as glucose management, so I hope that’s a happy by-product for you.

Hope you get some encouragement at your follow-up appointment.

Have you made some changes to your menu to try to balance with your meds and keep your BGs a little more in target? Are you monitoring your levels at home?
 
Over time people's tolerance of the amount of carbohydrates they have been eating has changed so they need to re-evaluate their diet but also ideas of how to manage blood glucose level by diet have changed from something where the advice was 'to eat carbs at every meal' whereas now it is more recognised that for some people a low carb approach can be successful in both losing weight and reducing blood glucose.
Have a look at this link for such an approach. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
 
Over the years I have had to reevaluate what I can tolerate a number of times. This is despite my weigh been at its lowest and stable, for the last few years, from what it was when I was first diagnosed.
 
Thanks all for the warm welcome!

I weighed nearly 25 stone at my heaviest and finally had the "light bulb moment". At that time I just halved everything I ate (except fruit and veg). Went through about 6 months of "pain" but weight dropping off was a good motivator. Got down to around 17.5 stones and then that's where I have been for ages before slowly creeping up to about 18. Have lost 1/2 stone over the last 5-6 weeks though.

Have changed my eating habits, snacking now involves protein based and/or "good" fat based food rather than anything with free sugar, reducing portion sizes, eating smaller but more often. Keeping a food diary has helped.

I have discussed at length with our local GP diabetic team (who are very good) my diet and also my personality with regards to things like food. Stopping anything or preventing myself from having anything doesn't work for me, I have tried and it just doesn't happen. So I continue to moderate and be sensible. I have increased exercise efforts as well, trying to go for a walk and some fresh air at least for 20-30 mins each day.

My best result was 38 but has slowly risen to ~65 over the last 3 or so years.

If I am honest my main issue is the mental struggle to tell myself that I have diabetes. When I was diagnosed I did not have any of the symptoms, it was only a friend of mine that suggested I get tested. Ever since, I haven't ever suffered from any of the ups and downs, absolutely no symptoms whatsoever. It is literally only the 6 monthly reviews where the blood results tell me I have a problem otherwise I wouldn't believe it.

I am not naïve enough to think however, that positive thinking will cure it on its own, and I know as I get older I will likely start to see the signs and effects, which is why I am actively trying to improve my situation.

Hopefully an improved result on the upcoming blood test will be the start of a new resurgence.

Cheers!
 
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