NHS Low Calorie Diet - Type 2 Remission Programme - Oviva (aka Newcastle)

Well, week whatever it is, and I'm still me and enjoying every bit too!

Over the last few weeks, I've averaged out at 0.5Kg loss, so as of Monday my weight was 61.9Kg, so I'm maintaining my weight loss...

If I feel I'm a little under, I'll bulk up a little (only a little) on food - if I feel I'm a little over I'll go a little (only a little) easier - I'm no longer concerned about food - I'm finding it quite easy really - mindful eating is the key as well as shocking myself at how many calories are in a Naan Bread! - Blimey!!! - So have less than half of one if I want to...

HbA1c Blood test was supposed to be today, but shortage of vials means I can't have one just yet - a couple of weeks to wait - but whatever the number - I know...I know I've kicked T2D well and truly into touch for now - Whenever I finger prick it's all normal - fasting / post prandial / after exercise etc...

The whole experience is working for me - have to be in the right mindset to not only carry it through with shakes but long term thinking about food, exercise, and general wellbeing

The whole thing is just a revelation to be honest 😉

I'll update once I can get a blood test and my HbA1c is known🙂
 
Managed to get a blood test appt...

...HbA1C is now...

37 😉

So - the whole experience worked for me - from 'good control' to no Diabetes in less than 5 months!

I now have the rest of my lifetime to keep doing what I've been doing over the last few weeks...

Mindful eating, sensible choices with food (mostly!), 10,000 steps a day generally and exercise whenever I feel like it...

🙂
 
That is a fantastic result well done
 
Sounds great but just to have shakes would make me feel Id still be hungry all the time. I am so pleased it has helped some people.
 
Nayshiftin said:
Sounds great but just to have shakes would make me feel Id still be hungry all the time. I am so pleased it has helped some people.
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You think it would but you don't know for sure unless you try it.
The shakes are incredibly filling but they do get dull. I use them for some meals during the day and also have "proper" food as that seems to work best for me.
 
Hi I never realised this group was for the Oviva diet. I’m doing well on my SW diet and bg is getting lower every day. 5.2 - 7.1 I’m around 25 lbs off and just a few pounds to my 10% body weight. Doctor is delighted with me but doesn’t want my sugars to go too low because of my age. 71. anyway, this is the group that supported me when I was first diagnosed. Thank you for putting up with me doing the BG monitor wrong . Hope you’re all doing well. I had cut out carbs and stopped losing and so very constipated. Now I’ve added them back in I’m losing weight again. Took a few weeks to stabilise
 
jeanettem1 said:
Hi I never realised this group was for the Oviva diet. I’m doing well on my SW diet and bg is getting lower every day. 5.2 - 7.1 I’m around 25 lbs off and just a few pounds to my 10% body weight. Doctor is delighted with me but doesn’t want my sugars to go too low because of my age. 71. anyway, this is the group that supported me when I was first diagnosed. Thank you for putting up with me doing the BG monitor wrong . Hope you’re all doing well. I had cut out carbs and stopped losing and so very constipated. Now I’ve added them back in I’m losing weight again. Took a few weeks to stabilise
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Well done for getting back on track.
I don't think this group is either for or against any particular dietary regime but is for people finding the best way for them and supporting them in that way.
I would say they are against some of the unproven wacky ideas that pop up on the internet that are designed to part people from their money.
 
Leadinglights said:
Well done for getting back on track.
I don't think this group is either for or against any particular dietary regime but is for people finding the best way for them and supporting them in that way.
I would say they are against some of the unproven wacky ideas that pop up on the internet that are designed to part people from their money.
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Thank you. I think that’s 13 weeks. I spoke to someone and I said I don’t want any secondary illness from it. She’s diabetic about 5 years. She said oh they just say that to frighten you! Honestly it’s as bad as opposition to Covid and vaccine! I never realised I could be so strong and yet I‘Ve not had alcohol since 1984 and cigarettes from the Millenium so I guess I must have compensated with food. Just wish I could get a personally transplant lol
 
nonethewiser said:
Well done Kreator, wife did similar, told borderline type 2 then went on to lose 5st doing Slimming World diet, later bloods results came back she was no longer prediabetic. Shows what can be done with will & determination.
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That’s what I’m doing SW and lost 25lbs in 13 weeks with colonoscopy in between had to break plan for over a week. Took out all carbs, terrible constipation and stopped losing weight. Introduced them as advised and losing again.
 
Great thread

huge congrats @Kreator - fab results - I am due to get my 3 month follow up HBA1C by the end of this month. I’ve just cut down my carbs and will be interested to see what my HBA1C will be this time around.
 
I wish there was a quick fix to weight problem. I tried to stick to my diet yesterday and failed miserably. I had something like 600 c over. It was over carb budget too as that's all I wanted. Sandwiches . I’ll try again today but wirh pain fat depression and not good blood readings they are not high so it makes no sense to me. Life doesn’t . Fat really makes you feel life is not worth living.
 
Kreator said:
Indeed, it just shows slightly different approaches around the same theme can achieve the same result Well done @jeanettem1
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Thank you. You’re slightly ahead of me. I’m not very active either as I use mobility scooter. I had a colonoscopy and had to self isolate and no fibre whatsoever. White bread everything. It was horrible. I had a mad binge as I get kept in overnight for observation. Big joke. I went for coffee to the shops in the hospital and bought biscuits and goodness knows what. After breakfast I went home and right back on it. Took a week or 2 after to stabilise my weight. I’ve lost a few weeks really. Yes many roads lead to Rome as they say! I eat well. Had bacon, 2 eggs, mushrooms , tomatoes, fruit yogurt , tangerines and strawberries for breakfast. I don’t go short but I do stay off those sweets n cakes! Tried soft centre, tiny, sugar free mints. Day later had stomach cramps and it was awful. I ate about 5 , good job I never ate any more. I’m not tempted by them now lol! You’ve been a great help to me on this. Thank you
 
Nayshiftin said:
I wish there was a quick fix to weight problem. I tried to stick to my diet yesterday and failed miserably. I had something like 600 c over. It was over carb budget too as that's all I wanted. Sandwiches . I’ll try again today but wirh pain fat depression and not good blood readings they are not high so it makes no sense to me. Life doesn’t . Fat really makes you feel life is not worth living.
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I’ve got a video doorbell and I feel great for what I’ve lost so far but I still look very fat on my videos. It’s not in my mind as my neighbours are a comparison. I can’t believe I never noticed how big I am. People would say oh you don’t look heavy! I believed them. It’s a pound at a time and we’re in this together. There’s more to life than weight. May be if you really feel you can’t cope join an online slimming group the same as I’ve did. Chin up, head held high! Today’s another Day! Yesterday’s history and tomorrow‘s a mystery!
 
jeanettem1 said:
Thank you. You’re slightly ahead of me. I’m not very active either as I use mobility scooter. I had a colonoscopy and had to self isolate and no fibre whatsoever. White bread everything. It was horrible. I had a mad binge as I get kept in overnight for observation. Big joke. I went for coffee to the shops in the hospital and bought biscuits and goodness knows what. After breakfast I went home and right back on it. Took a week or 2 after to stabilise my weight. I’ve lost a few weeks really. Yes many roads lead to Rome as they say! I eat well. Had bacon, 2 eggs, mushrooms , tomatoes, fruit yogurt , tangerines and strawberries for breakfast. I don’t go short but I do stay off those sweets n cakes! Tried soft centre, tiny, sugar free mints. Day later had stomach cramps and it was awful. I ate about 5 , good job I never ate any more. I’m not tempted by them now lol! You’ve been a great help to me on this. Thank you
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Sometimes the 'sugar free' products are full of artificial sweeteners which some people are very sensitive to and it causes an upset stomach.
Be careful of the fruit yoghurts as they are often high carb, so you might be better to add your own fruit to a full fat Greek yoghurt.
 
Thanks but they’re not putting my glucose up. I like Greek yogurt for curries and other things but not for treats. I think it’s the huge amount of sweets I ate b4 diagnosis. A woman did the programme at the hospital and came to SW she’s now reached her target weight. Hospital only kept her on weight loss for short time. I have a food scanner also. I make loads of 3% fat meatballs either in home made Italian sauce or do them like sausages with gravy and onions , mash and cabbage. My doctor is very pleased with me and what I’m doing! It seems for me it’s the weight loss that’s the key! I’m a lockdown diabetic lol I also have Options chocolate drinks!
 
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