Hi everyone, read the book today andfound it interesting and well written. I’m not diabetic and my sugar levels are fine BUT i’m overweight and apple shaped. I’ve done original 5:2 withno problem but can’tseem to shift the podge around my middle, istheblood sugar diet a better option for me?

I’m not diabetic either, just a bit overweight, and I read the book and started eating the Mediterranean style diet and the weight has been dropping off very steadily (3.7kg since 29/01. BMI now 27.2). I don’t count calories because I don’t have the patience for it, and I’m not aiming for 800 calories a day anyway, but just cutting out refined starchy carbs and eating more veg and full fat dairy instead seems to be the big difference. And the food keeps me fuller a lot longer (swapping my morning toast for an egg and tomato has been a huge help!) I rarely feel the need to snack. Also my nightly reflux, which seemed to be triggered by starches or sugars has almost completely gone.
I can’t be very active at the moment because of a foot injury, but once that’s sorted and I’m back to walking long distances and a bit of running I will up my carb intake a little for the calories I’ll need.

So, I recommend the book for the diet suggestions even if you’re not diabetic or prediabetic!

I’ve seen a few people on these forums mention the improvement with acid reflux. Mine disappeared overnight. No big surprise – I know I have it when I eat crap and don’t when I don’t! That said, I hadn’t specifically made the link with starchy carbs, but there does seem to be a connection.

Thanks Celsa, I’m going to give it a go starting on Monday (cos that’s the law isn’t it?). Not sure I’ll do a full 8 weeks, but coincidentally I go on hols in 8 weeks…think I’ll do the 800cal thing until my weight’s down where it should be & then adjust. My other half is Spanish so you’d think the M diet would be easy but he’s a total carb fiend! If it’s white, sweet or stodgy he loves it (probably explains why he’s with me!)