Hi, just thought I would give an update. Before starting the BSD my fasting blood sugar level was 9.9 – with 4 x 500mg metformin daily. Now I have stopped metformin completely my fasting blood sugar level is 6.2. It was 5.5 while still taking one metformin but I am still happy with this result. I have been diabetic for close to five years. I still have a long way to go weight loss wise and I am hoping I will be back to 5.5 in the near future.
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As an aside, Michael Mosley says not to eat salted nuts. He is right. I was going to the salted peanuts way too often. No more salted nuts for me. In fact I might have to steer clear of nuts in general for a while.
Every morning I swim in a freshwater lake filled with the most amazing clear water surrounded by rainforest. It is so serene and beautiful, it really makes my day. It is 1.5k across and back.
I still haven’t done enough walking though I’ve made small adjustments like walking further to the shops etc. I do find that after my swim, on 800 calories a day, I am pretty much exhausted. I haven’t found the diet has given me more energy, like many others, and will be increasing to 1000-1200 calories after my 8 weeks is up. Of course I will still have two 800 calorie days as I will be on the 5.2. This may slow my weightloss but that will be tempered by more energy to do things!
All the best to all following the diet. Keep it up. It is well worth it!