Low calorie diet program

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ToniT85

ToniT85

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I am rather annoyed at myself tbh but it was unrealistic to think I could stick to eating one meal a day forever but I did it for 2 year whilst pregnant and but the type 2 in remission. However, I began to over indulge, the anti depressants played a major factor in shifting my eating habits time around I can’t manage to shift the weight.

I have changed how I eat again by sticking to three meals, 10 thousands steps daily and 15s mins cardio on an evening 3 days a week. I have managed to gain 3lbs I know this doesn’t seem like much to some but it is a big deal for me. I have been exhausted myself by been as active has I can.

So after my diabetes updateI have decided to do on the low calorie diet program. Which involves 12 weeks on meal replacements then slowly back onto food.
Has anyone else tried this program or about it start it?

I am looking for some feedback and support. I feel like a failure if I am honest I didn’t want to go on holiday the size I am but looks like I will be, I don’t feel comfortable in myself and food is constantly in my mind.

Toni
 
I did it a while ago, before it was adopted by the NHS.
I reversed my Diabetes with the weight loss.
I occasionally do the same sort of diet if I overindulge at Christmas.
To me, that's no issue, it's part of the way I control my weight now, and I still enjoy food.
 
Just wanted to welcome you to the forum but will leave detailed response to those who have successfully tried a low calorie shakes based regime. They have sourced the shakes from a variety of places as they vary in flavour. Whether they will be suitable for you depends on if you are taking any medication for your diabetes. But it may be worth checking with your GP before hand and they may support such a program.
 
You have my sympathy - it can be so disheartening. I'm currently doing the low calorie low carb diet (Newcastle Diet) but rather than using meal replacements shakes & bars exclusively, I'm doing proper food and scrupulously counting calories and carbs via the MyFitnessPal app. I eat 3 times a day, never more than 800 calories and try to ensure there's plenty of protein. I've been vegetarian/pescatarian for a number of years now but have reluctantly gone back to including chicken because it's easy protein for the duration of the diet. I started at the beginning of January and will reassess at the end of March. If I'm happy with the amount of weight lost (I'm currently down 16lbs) then I'll increase the calories but remain low carb.

Yes, it takes time and effort to do the meal planning, recipe research and logging but once you've got several recipes that you like and work for you, then it becomes a lot easier. The low carb diet is one I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to be on for the rest of my life so I'm currently researching the best low carb alternatives (bread, cakes, rolls, pasta) that you can get these days so I don't feel like I'm missing out.
 
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Just wanted to welcome you to the forum but will leave detailed response to those who have successfully tried a low calorie shakes based regime. They have sourced the shakes from a variety of places as they vary in flavour. Whether they will be suitable for you depends on if you are taking any medication for your diabetes. But it may be worth checking with your GP before hand and they may support such a program.
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Thank you for the welcome
I was given three options by the diabetes team and I chose the low calorie diet plan they have made the referral for me so will hear back within 2 weeks. I am currently on Metformin once a day which they still want me to take while I start the program.
 
LydiaDustbin said:
You have my sympathy - it can be so disheartening. I'm currently doing the low calorie low carb diet (Newcastle Diet) but rather than using meal replacements shakes & bars exclusively, I'm doing proper food and scrupulously counting calories and carbs via the MyFitnessPal app. I eat 3 times a day, never more than 800 calories and try to ensure there's plenty of protein. I've been vegetarian/pescatarian for a number of years now but have reluctantly gone back to including chicken because it's easy protein for the duration of the diet. I started at the beginning of January and will reassess at the end of March. If I'm happy with the amount of weight lost (I'm currently down 16lbs) then I'll increase the calories but remain low carb.

Yes, it takes time and effort to do the meal planning, recipe research and logging but once you've got several recipes that you like and work for you, then it becomes a lot easier. The low carb diet is one I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to be on for the rest of my life so I'm currently researching the best low carb alternatives (bread, cakes, rolls, pasta) that you can get these days so I don't feel like I'm missing out.
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Thanks for the reply.
What would eat on a typical day? I think I am going to look into a the Newcastle diet in the meantime until I hear back from the nhs to begin the program.

Well done on your weight loss that is amazing
 
ToniT85 said:
Thanks for the reply.
What would eat on a typical day? I think I am going to look into a the Newcastle diet in the meantime until I hear back from the nhs to begin the program.

Well done on your weight loss that is amazing
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This was last Friday's meal plan, cut and pasted from my MyFitnessPal log for that day:
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BreakfastCalories
kcal		Carbs
g		Fat
g		Protein
g		Sodium
mg		Sugar
g
Whole Earth Crunchy Peanut Butter - Whole Earth Crunchy Peanut Butter, 5 g3012100
Stute - Stute No Sugar Added Diabetic Strawberry Extra Jam 430g, 5 g830000
Lurpak - Soft Unsalted, 5 g3604000
Warburtons - Danish Lighter Wholemeal Bread, 25.8 g5590301
Coffee With Milk, 1 cup33312350
1621676351
Lunch
SRSLY Low Carb - Keto Roll, 60 g roll13020000
Lurpak - Butter Unsalted, 2 g1502000
Sainsbury's - British Wafer Thin Chicken Slices 400g, 3 slices271141081
hellmans light mayonnaise - hellmans light mayonnaise, 0.33 tbsp12010360
Cucumber Slices Organic - 5 Slices of Cucumber, 5 slices410011
1884441452
Dinner
Easy Thai prawn curry, 1 serving339241626318
Barenaked Foods - Rice, 125 g1510140
354354251627718

This totals 704 calories for the day, 45g of carbs & 37g of protein. It involves a lot of weighing, which can be a pain in the bum, but it's best to be accurate when every calorie counts! This is the recipe for the Easy Thai prawn curry - https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-thai-prawn-curry - mine has more calories because I use more coconut cream and add peanuts.
 
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Welcome to the forum @ToniT85

Sounds like you've had a lot of determination and stick-ability in the past, so hopefully you'll be able to see the 12 week programme through and then review what a successful menu might look like for you as you transition back to a more flexible diet.

Of course not everyone in the clinical trials achieved the remission status at the end of the weight loss phase, but whether or not that happens for you, losing the weight should help reduce insulin resistance, and has other health benefits and risk reductions, depending on your starting point.

There are a few accounts in the weight loss group if you search for 'Newcastle' or browse back through a few pages
forum.diabetes.org.uk

The Weight Loss Group

This forum is for people seeking support and encouragement, tips and stories about ways to shed the pounds and help manage their diabetes
forum.diabetes.org.uk forum.diabetes.org.uk
 
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