Hello everyone,
I have just been diagnosed with T2 and am (re)starting the Fast800 tomorrow. Would anyone like to join me?
I first did the BSD around 18 months ago and successfully lost weight and felt great (after I got over the initial hunger). I did it purely for weight-loss, I wasn’t even pre-diabetic then but I had had – and beat – non-alcoholic liver disease. But I didn’t keep it up, went back to old ways, regained the weight and here I am: a full-fledged diabetic.
I feel motivated and daunted at the same time. My specialist, who I met for the first time today, has given me a (reluctant) green light to do this although she cautions against the risk of yo-yoing later on. She had not heard of the BSD but knows the Newcastle Study well and I think is curious to see how I get on, providing I manage to stick to the eight weeks. We have agreed to meet then to review my stats. She also wants me to start Metformin in tandem because of my history of non-diabetic metabolic syndrome. I’m have been fighting against the idea but am now okay with it as I’m positioning it as a short-term support tool in my mind. My liver disease is also back and I just had my kidneys tested today so they are tbc.
I know from last time how vital having a support network is for this programme so if anyone wants to join me on this journey they are most welcome.
I’m in my early 40s, female and living in Dubai. I have an A1 of 7.3 and fasting glucose of 7.5. (I can’t quite believe I’m now into the world of having to know these things.) Non meat and dairy eater but do eat fish. Non-smoker and rarely have alcohol. Have a young (rescue) husky cross who keeps me very active thankfully – 22k steps yesterday!
Good luck to you all.
S