On May 31st, I woke to find that I had double vision on looking right; due to paralysis of right sixth cranial nerve. I reckon it was due to binge drinking on an empty stomach the night before. Plus I have T2 Diabetes diagnosed 13 years ago; rather poorly controlled due to my dietary indiscretions. I was admitted and had scans and blood tests. My HbA1c was 72 mmol/mol. I decided to take the bull by the horns and deal with this prompto. I got a book on intermittent fasting written by a endocrinologist Dr Fung from Canada. This was a game changer. I am 65 and retired.
a) I started using Dexcom one.
b) I started fasting 23:1 for two weeks. I drank plenty of coffee and ate nuts like almonds and walnuts. For dinner, I ate a vegetarian diet with plenty of pulses and vegetables; substituted all refined carbs with unrefined varieties.
c) Stopped all alcohol consumption. Drank plenty of fizzy water instead. Atleast 1 litre a day.
d) After two weeks, I went on to 23:1 fasting on Mon, Wed and Fri; 16:8 fasting on all other days. Once a week, I eat a sumptuous dinner with all the trimmings in moderate quantities.
e) I am supplementing my diet with vitamins, apple cider-vinegar and curcumin.
f) I monitor my health with a device called Whoop and use a Body scan by Withing, daily. These give me a good idea of my nerve health, vascular and metabolic age in addition to the body weight, fat etc etc. Whoop ensures my sleep is well monitored and that I do not over-exercise.
g) I am playing a 18 hole golf almost every day. I supplement it with gardening and kettle bell exercises [14 kg].
I have lost 10 Kg in 3.5 months; My HbA1c has dropped from 72 to 52 in two months much to the amazement of my diabetes specialist nurse. I am now same weight as what I was when I was 15 years old!!!! Feel great; full of energy. I feel less hungry. If I do, I munch on nuts and fruits.
I got my welcome pack from Diabetes UK, which defines remission as HbA1c less than 48 after stopping all medications. I am hoping that when I have a repeat blood test in November, my HbA1c will be less than 48. I will then, with my doctor's permission, stop my medications and repeat the HbA1c in three months.
Sorry for such a long post. I would be grateful for all comments.
a) I started using Dexcom one.
b) I started fasting 23:1 for two weeks. I drank plenty of coffee and ate nuts like almonds and walnuts. For dinner, I ate a vegetarian diet with plenty of pulses and vegetables; substituted all refined carbs with unrefined varieties.
c) Stopped all alcohol consumption. Drank plenty of fizzy water instead. Atleast 1 litre a day.
d) After two weeks, I went on to 23:1 fasting on Mon, Wed and Fri; 16:8 fasting on all other days. Once a week, I eat a sumptuous dinner with all the trimmings in moderate quantities.
e) I am supplementing my diet with vitamins, apple cider-vinegar and curcumin.
f) I monitor my health with a device called Whoop and use a Body scan by Withing, daily. These give me a good idea of my nerve health, vascular and metabolic age in addition to the body weight, fat etc etc. Whoop ensures my sleep is well monitored and that I do not over-exercise.
g) I am playing a 18 hole golf almost every day. I supplement it with gardening and kettle bell exercises [14 kg].
I have lost 10 Kg in 3.5 months; My HbA1c has dropped from 72 to 52 in two months much to the amazement of my diabetes specialist nurse. I am now same weight as what I was when I was 15 years old!!!! Feel great; full of energy. I feel less hungry. If I do, I munch on nuts and fruits.
I got my welcome pack from Diabetes UK, which defines remission as HbA1c less than 48 after stopping all medications. I am hoping that when I have a repeat blood test in November, my HbA1c will be less than 48. I will then, with my doctor's permission, stop my medications and repeat the HbA1c in three months.
Sorry for such a long post. I would be grateful for all comments.
