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Old Fri, Jan-31-20, 06:41
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Plan: Atkins/Keto
Stats: 363/309/220 Male 6'1"
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Progress: 38%
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I was on the LC band wagon a few yrs ago. Was working fine till I fell off...

3 yr ago I was diagnosed with T2 Diab. Been with the metformin & farxiga for that long as well. Went to see another doctor that is in the same office as my primary as my primary was out sick. He told me to watch a video by Sarah Hallberg. It was very eye opening. No one ever told me that this disease was reversible. Thought I was stuck with it till it killed me.

I then went on to listen to Dr Fung and his take on fasting etc. Well this put me on the band wagon again. Only this time to stay. At 51 I cant fall off. I want to try and keep my eyes legs etc.. for a long time. By the way, Diet Doctor is a great site. Check it out if you never heard of it. But I'm sure you all have

Since my follow up with the doctor, and telling him of my newest decision to drop my carbs he took me off farxiga and Lipitor. Hell yeah. I hope when I go back in April that he will kill my Metformin.

Been on the LCHF now for about 2 weeks. Started a lil slow but im down 22 lbs with more to go. I'm an kinda ticked that my primary did not go over this stuff with me. Maybe I could have gotten off these meds last year. So I guess I will be changing primary physicians. LOL

Diabetes is no joke folks. It really messes you up inside. The rate for T2 is rising everyday. And the predictions for future cases is through the roof.

Anyway, ill get off my soap box and go look around the forum.....

Have a great Day.....
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Old Fri, Jan-31-20, 07:36
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Plan: LC--Atkins
Stats: 195/162/150 Female 62in
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Progress: 73%
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Wow! I am so impressed. Impressed first of all that you found a terrific doc, who sent you to the best resources on the planet. It's encouraging to know such people are out there. Impressed again that you got right on it.

Welcome to the forum. You'll find plenty of information and support here. Really, this forum is one of my best strategies for staying on track.

Best wishes.
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Old Fri, Jan-31-20, 13:41
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Plan: Banting
Stats: 302/187/187 Male 175cm
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Progress: 100%
Location: New Zealand
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Welcome to the forum, mr500.

22lb in 2 weeks is an outstanding start. During my own journey it typically took me about 2 months to lose that much weight. That said, don't be discouraged if things slow down again from time to time. Many of us find that the weight loss tends to be a bit of a stop-start affair as you go. but it all counts at the end of the day. Progress over perfection and all that.

I think I know the Sarah Hallberg video you mention as well. Reversing type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines? That was the very first YouTube video that I was directed to as well. I was never diagnosed with T2D myself, but to know that there were health professionals out there like her who are really prepared to offer something tangibly different from the standard of care, was really reassuring to me.

Diet Doctor is indeed a great website, I've been a member there for about 3 years now. There are a few of us here with our own success stories published there as well. I don't really "need" DD as such anymore, but I do like checking in on the videos section every now and then. Sometimes I'll end up binging on interviews etc like other people binge watch Netflix, hehe.

Hope to see you stick around!
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Old Fri, Jan-31-20, 14:47
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Plan: atkins, carnivore 2023
Stats: 200/211/163 Female 5'8"
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Progress: -30%
Location: Massachusetts
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yuo, switch doctors. The regulars here know T2 is reversable and most doc are too busy to learn the truth.

T2 is controllable as long as you stick to the diet Lots of Support is here on this forum!!
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