Slim and Diabetic

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posted by Jules_celta
on 22 Dec 2017 at 14:58

I’m not overweight and have never been. I’m 5′ 10 (178cm) and 11.8 st. (75kg). I was diagnosed with diabetes in March 2017 and was put on medication shortly afterwards. I’ve always had a good diet and there is no family history of diabetes, so I’m a bit non-typical. I’ve just read the book and I’ve started the diet and I’m aiming to loose 4kg. Just wondering how other people with a similar situation have got on and what results they’ve achieved.
posted by SunnyB
on 22 Dec 2017 at 15:51

Hi Jules – just wanted to offer a welcome, although I have not been in your situation, I appreciate it must seem unjust and be frustrating. I’m sure someone with similar stats to yours will offer some support, but meanwhile, give a shout if you have any questions and the rest of us will do our best to offer support.

Best of luck to you on achieving your goals.
posted by marie123
on 22 Dec 2017 at 17:31

Hi Jules_celta

A warm welcome from me too.

I was diagnosed with diabetes at the beginning of August. I’m 5ft 2″, and while I didn’t have a bad diet I was certainly well overweight (obese in fact) so our stats don’t compare.

But I’ve followed the BSD pretty strictly for 5 months (I’ve gone for 800 cals/< 20g carbs). I have lost just over 3 stone – 19kg (I’d also lost some pre-BSD so my total loss is 4 st -4lb – 27kg) and am now 2lb away from a healthy BMI – so the diet definitely works for weight loss.

But more importantly my Hba1c blood test on diagnosis was 106 (nearly 12%), my blood sugars started to come down within a couple of weeks and when I got my Hba1c result at the end of November it was 35 (5.4%) – back within the normal range. This Blood Sugar diet works – it really is as simple as that.

As you don’t have that much weight to lose, for you I guess it’ll mostly be about changing to the BSD way of eating, reducing carbs, eating healthy fats and medium protein. You’ll get lots of advice, tips and delicious recipes on here – I’m definitely going to leave this forum (eventually) a far better cook than when I arrived!

Good on you for starting the diet now. What’s really nice for me is knowing the absolute pleasure you’ll have when you see those bgl levels dropping. x
posted by marie123
on 22 Dec 2017 at 17:39

Hi again Jules,

I’ve just read your profile – so my Hba1c result on diagnosis was pretty much on a par with your fasting blood sugar level on diagnosis – it would equate to approx. 16mmol/L. Hope this helps x