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Newcastle University Diet

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Hi gareth.

Not long to go now. Keep an eye on things. The feeling cold and suppressed immune system (if it is, or just coincidence) are both potential danger signs, so get thee to a doctor if you feel the need.🙂

If you're fit and well, hang on in there and keep up the reports.🙂

Rob
 
Robster65 said:
Hi gareth.

Not long to go now. Keep an eye on things. The feeling cold and suppressed immune system (if it is, or just coincidence) are both potential danger signs, so get thee to a doctor if you feel the need.🙂

If you're fit and well, hang on in there and keep up the reports.🙂

Rob
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Thanks Rob, gonna see how I am over the weekend. Am finally warm so hopefully it's just the cold making me cold, if that makes any kind of sense!
 
I hope so matey.

I know a fair bit about under-eating and the side effects. As long as you're keeping yourself safe.🙂

Rob
 
Hi Gareth

I agree with Rob in that if you are struggling and don't feel much better over the weekend, then get yourself off to see the doc. I know you won't want to this close to the end, as I bet you're worried he'll tell you it's the extreme diet causing it! However, it's more important that you keep fit and well - it simply isn't worth making yourself ill just to prove something. You've done incredibly well! On the feeling cold front, I have lost 3 stones and I too feel the cold a lot more than I did. I've had my thyroid tested and all well there. I think it's just losing the 'lard' for me! You're right about taste changing too. I had some pizza last night and felt sick and suffered acid reflux as a result! (Nice, I know!😱). It was horrible and that'll teach me! Back to chicken, fish, salad and veg for me!🙂 Let us know how you get on this week and well done you!🙂 Katie
 
KatieB: how did you manage to lose 3 stones? i am struggling to lose weight even though i excercise and burn off calories at the gym. I am going to make an appointment to see a dietician - i've tried everything!
 
Feeling much better now, put on an extra layer and I've stayed warm all day. I think the cold is on it's way out, so just 7 days to go.
Have finalised the menu for my first day!
Breakfast: Poached egg and a slice of wholemeal toast
Lunch: Salad with two slices of wiltshire ham
Dinner: Chicken Biryani with Dupiaza sauce!!
 
carina62 said:
KatieB: how did you manage to lose 3 stones? i am struggling to lose weight even though i excercise and burn off calories at the gym. I am going to make an appointment to see a dietician - i've tried everything!
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Hi Carina

I guess it's different for everyone, but I think I had 2 problems - eating too many carbs and portion size! Like I said, I cut out everything that was a) refined in any way (white flour products), b) anything over 5% fat and c)anything sweet. I also cut out alcohol of any description almost entirely. I gave up bread completely and upped my exercise levels. My meals are fairly predictable ie. porridge or weetbix plus a handful of blueberries, a small banana or apple mid morning, fish, chicken or ham plus salad and a low fat dressing or home made soup (no bread) for lunch and meat or fish, loads of veg and a small portion of new potatoes (2/3 very small ones) or a palm full of wholemeal pasta/noodles with stir fried chicken and veg for dinner. That's it really! I have recently slipped a little and my weight is sticking/moving very slowly! I need to tighten up a bit more! The secret is in planning and preparing meals, then you have less temptation to snack or eat the wrong things. I don't eat anything pre-prepared or out of a tin or packet any more (except tuna, salmon). If I do have a takeaway, I have tandoori chicken and salad with a low fat dressing. Like I said this is what has worked for me but we are all different. See what your dietician recommends. Good luck and ask if I can help with anything. Take care. Katiexx
 
Didn't make it quite to the end, ran completely out of energy over the past few days, had a difficult day at work today with a couple of mistakes. Got home and had really had enough so I've had a slice of toast with a bit of peanut butter. Fell 2 days short of the end, but on the plus side I have lost 3 stone!!
I'm having a glucose tolerance test and bloods taken on Monday so It'll be good to see the results, fingers crossed.
 
Well Well done for trying SMITHGARETH ! Loosing 3 stone aswell speaks for itself 😎
 
smithgareth said:
Didn't make it quite to the end, ran completely out of energy over the past few days, had a difficult day at work today with a couple of mistakes. Got home and had really had enough so I've had a slice of toast with a bit of peanut butter. Fell 2 days short of the end, but on the plus side I have lost 3 stone!!
I'm having a glucose tolerance test and bloods taken on Monday so It'll be good to see the results, fingers crossed.
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I take my hat off to you, Gareth, for getting much further than most would have done and for giving it your best shot! It will be interesting to see your results after the GTT and bloods, so let us know. It will also be interesting to see how your body reacts to 'normality' after the strict regime. I congratulate you for having the guts to give it a go! However, look after yourself if you are still under the weather! Katiex🙂
 
Yes, keep us posted Gareth as we are all interested on the overall outcome of this diet 🙂
 
Well it's been an interesting weekend, had a ham and mustard sandwich between two slices of white bread on Saturday and returned a 2 hour glucose of 10.1!! Had a read online and tried a prawn mayo sandwich made with 2 slices of Bergen Soya bread and returned a 2 hour glucose of 6.4!
2 hour post breakfast reads have been very good, between 6.4 and 7.2 eating readybrek, muesli and two poached eggs on a slice of wholemeal toast (not on the same day obviously!!). Evenings have also been good, jacket potato was 5.7, and last nights lasagne came in at 7.6.
Fasting glucose has risen over the weekend to 6.1 this morning pre a poor glucose tolerance test with a 2 hour read of 12.8, 30 minutes later this was down to 4.9.
So I'm still a diabetic, didn't quite reach the heady heights of glucose intolerance!! But still very pleased so far. I definitely believe the diet was 100% worthwhile, I'm 3 stone lighter and happy that by excercising self control and watching what I eat I can now control my diabetes using excercise and diet alone. I'm toying with the idea of another 2 weeks of the diet at some point in the near future as I still have a spare tyre, albeit one from a mini rather than my old truck tyre!
I have to be honest, if the doctor had said to me the day I was diagnosed, that there was a medical treatment and it involved following this diet 100% I'm not sure I would have managed it, it's only after 10 years of the trials and tribulations of diabetes that I really appreciate how disruptive diabetes is on my life. So if you've had a few years of difficult blood glucose control and you fancy giving this a go, please read as much as you can on-line then talk to your GP/ Healthcare team. Be ready for an argument, but if you're type 2 and you're carrying a couple of stone I would seriously recommend this diet, it's not gonna cure you but it will change your prospects!!
 
Thanks for the update Gareth, it sounds like you have made some big improvements. I hope you have continued success, please keep us informed! 🙂
 
Well done!

Think your menu is right - you need to keep off the stodge and fatty foods as much as poss to begin with - your tummy will just reject it. Once in hospital I fell for a cheese omelette immediately after being literally drip-fed for nearly a week and felt bilious for about a week. Stupid woman that I am.
 
You've approached this with a really brilliant attitude and you deserve a huge pat on the back for getting as far as you did.🙂

Pity it didn't give you a break from the high BGs but that side was always going to be a bonus.

If it were me, I'd rather go for the slow and steady approach but each to their own! :D

Well done.

Rob
 
Had an interesting week of normal foods and normalish blood sugars. Fasting bloods climbed a little but seem to have settled at 5.7-6.4ish and I've had a couple of 8.4's 2 hours after food.
Anyway, I've had time to reflect and sitting in the bath the other night looking at what is still a Buddha tummy I thought hey why not, so as of today I'm back on the diet!!
The target now is 10 and a half stone, I talked to my GP yesterday and he agreed that it's worth a go to see if we see any further improvement. I'm currently at 11 stone 9 pounds having put on 2 pounds in my week off. The benefit of going back on so quickly is that my body will adjust very quickly to the diet and resume fat burning much quicker than if I leave it another few weeks.
We agree 10 and a half stone is too light for someone of my age and height, but also agree that I'm still carrying at least a stone around my middle and that was the reason for the change to a set weight rather than a fixed time.
The last two stones of weight loss both took 23 days, so homefully if I can match that it won't take too long! I have another OGTT booked for the 2nd April, so will keep you posted.
I know most of you will think I'm mad, but this is it make or break, I can't lose anymore, but would like to see if there is a way to get the OGTT numbers down further.
 
I dont think you are mad ! A very positive person 😎 Keep everyone informed !!
 
Well back on the diet for 3 days now, fasting blood gulose is still coming in just over 6, was a bit suprised that it hasn't dropped to normal yet given that I'd only been off the diet for a week and it hadn't gone particularly high. Must have been the fish and chips I had on Wednesday night!
Am now down to 11 stone 6 pounds so 13 pounds to go. Made a broccoli soup yesterday, large broccoli, black pepper and veg stock, cooked for 15 minutes and then blitzed, very tasty. Gonna make carrot and coriander soup today, after a trip to the gym!
 
What do you consider 'normal' Gareth? I think between 5.9 and 6.9 is above 'normal' and above 7 is diabetic levels. Am I right? My readings are usually between 5.5 and 5.8 in the mornings, although I trip into the low 6s occasionally depending on what I eat/monthly cycles etc. I am still seeing these readings after a year of dieting and watching what I eat. I think, for me, that more exercise may be the answer! I have been told I am prediabetic rather than diabetic, but I sometimes wonder:confused: Katie
 
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