Newbie, in a way!

[Kreator]

Hi,

Just joined the forum after being diagnosed with type 2 in 2018...found this forum and have been hooked ever since! - some really interesting views and advise, and great to read so many people's positive comments...

This disease is so complicated! - The last 3 years have been a rollercoaster, and I'm sure there's more to come...

Initial Type 2 Diagnosis HbA1c 88 in 2018, immediately bought a blood glucose monitor to see what foods would set me off, 3 months later 52, then hovering between 45 (once) to 47-48 every blood test...Metformin max dose all the way through - 2000mg

So finally took the plunge further to get onto the NHS Low Calorie Diet Diabetes Remission Program...which I pushed my DN for...

First HbA1c since being on the shakes - 42 without Metformin...Fasting Blood Glucose mainly around 4.2 daily - some slighlty slower, some slightly higher, but good all round...

Initial start weight 77.5Kg - 5ft 4" - The NHS program is provided by Oviva - I was told target weight was 62.5Kg - what?!! - there'll be nothing left of me I said! - In hindsight - there's still plenty of me left...!

10 weeks in and managed to lose 11Kg (Weight now at 66.5Kg), 2 weeks to go on full TDR, and feeling ok about things generally - It's not easy though...!

Bought Roy Taylor's book 'Life Without Diabetes' - such an interesting read

Hardest part to come I think - food re-introduction and food maintenance...lets see...

One thing for sure though, this forum has helped me immensely, thank you!

 

[Gwynn]

Yes I agree. This forum basically saved my life. Such helpful, knowlegable people.

Good on you for such positive steps...leaps.

And the good news is that for you, it has worked really well and will continue to do so.

I also think that reading these positive threads can be very encouraging and motivating.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum, and so glad you have de-lurked at last @Kreator

Good to hear that the Newcastle Diet approach is working well for you. We have a few members who have had some success with it, who may be able to share their experiences with the re-introduction of food

Let us know how you get on!

 

[PattiEvans]

What a lovely message.

 

[SB2015]

Thank you for posting your success @Kreator and finally joining in.
It is good to read such a positive story, and I look forward to hearing more about your progress as you reintroduce food.

 

[Kreator]

Hi again,

Many thanks for all your replies, it is really welcoming!

I'll certainly keep you all updated - for better or worse...hopefully better though!

For me, my experience and eventually being diagnosed with type 2 has been my relationship with food - or rather too much of it, and the wrong type! - I think I'm now armed with info to be able to guide me in the right direction - less food for one, along with much more mindfulness about what I'm eating and when - seems simple huh?!

I can see everyone has different experiences, so it's important that what works for one, might not work for someone else, but for me so far...losing weight has been the key initially...

I'll keep you all updated once I start munching my way through..er, ...mindful smaller portion size, eating...

Just to confirm, I'm on the NHS Low Calorie Diet Diabetes Remission Program through Oviva...hopefully looking forward to also hearing from other people who have started this program

Speak soon!