Soups and Shakes Diet

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Karen C

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Hello everyone 🙂
I've just been speaking with my diabetes nurse as I need to lose weight, which may hopefully put me into remission. I've tried various ways to lose weight in the past and haven't been successful, despite trying to eat healthily and exercise, so my nurse suggested trying the soups and shakes diet for three months. It sounds super scary, so I was wondering if anyone on here has done it, and how they found it please?

Also the nurse said the other possibility was to have some meds that might help with weight loss - does anyone know what this entails?

Looking for some inspiration! Thanks all 🙂
 
Hi @Karen C and welcome to the forum.

Sorry, I can't help you if you want to go down that route. The NHS often gives less than helpful advice to T2D patients.
But be aware that most people on here who put their Diabetes into remission did so by reducing the amount of carbohydrates they ate, since all digestible carbs turn into sugars hen digested. Cutting down on carbs also tends to reduce weight since it means the body produces less insulin, which is the fat storage hormone.
 
The medications to help you lose weight are usually injectables and from what I have read, they work by making you feel full or even nauseous when you eat meals, thereby discouraging you from eating too much. Some people find a benefit but from what I have read, they don't have a long term success unless you take them long term. ie. They stop working when you stop taking them, so far better to find a way of eating which you can maintain long term, or try the soups and shakes diet but you really need to commit to it for the full period of 6-12 weeks. I am not sure how "scary" it is, but it will take a bit of willpower to stick at it I imagine. We certainly have members here on the forum who have had success with it but I think most of us find a low carbohydrate approach works best for us. Personally, I would go for either of those two over injecting chemicals into my body, if I could get away with it. Sadly I am Type 1 so I have to inject insulin but I follow a low carb way of eating because it helps me with my disordered eating and reduces cravings. (I was a sugar addict pre diagnosis)
 
Thank you for your replies, much appreciated. Having read what you've all said and also looked at the link in Robin's post, I think I'll go down the low carbs route. My HBa1C is 51 so fingers crossed I can actually get my numbers down via this approach. I'll keep you posted - thanks again!
 
Karen C said:
Thank you for your replies, much appreciated. Having read what you've all said and also looked at the link in Robin's post, I think I'll go down the low carbs route. My HBa1C is 51 so fingers crossed I can actually get my numbers down via this approach. I'll keep you posted - thanks again!
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As you are only just into the diabetic zone than it should be perfectly possible to reduce your HbA1C and keep it there by making dietary changes, I did just that in 3 months from where you are by following the principals in the link. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/ I found it a very doable new way of eating and 2 years on I am in normal range.
The DUK main site also has a variety of meal plans including low carb, low carb being no more than 130g per day total carbs.
 
Karen C said:
Thank you for your replies, much appreciated. Having read what you've all said and also looked at the link in Robin's post, I think I'll go down the low carbs route. My HBa1C is 51 so fingers crossed I can actually get my numbers down via this approach. I'll keep you posted - thanks again!
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If your Hba1c is so nearly normal then just a few adjustments should be all that is needed - When my husband has steak and chips I have steak and mushrooms - I used to do mashed swede or cauliflower too, but I really did not need it as my diet is very nutritious and I am fairly elderly now, and I needed to more mushrooms so they do not go to waste.
I eat protein and the natural fats which go with them, plus a little butter and lard to coat dishes and trays/pans.
 
There’s no doubt diets like soups and shakes can work but at some point you have to eat normal food again and if you’re not mentally prepared for maintaining the healthy weight you have achieved, you will put it all back on again.

From experience, the low carb approach will tame the diabetes but it also has the added benefit of weight loss. It’s fair to say I am a food monster but since I’ve followed low carb, I haven’t once felt hungry or felt the need to snack.
 
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