Need some help

[APHRODITE01]

Live in Cyprus. I’m a Brit aged 70 with Diabetes and COPD. I AM ON OXYGEN AND AM TOLD I MUST LOSE WEIGHT. IM CURRENTLY 101 kilos so quite a bit to lose.

Any help would be appreciated as never needed to diet before, weight gain because of steroid medication.

[Activity2004 Visitor]

Hi APHRODITE01 ,

Has your doctor suggested that you eat either a low carb-high fat or low carb-high protein diet? Are you type 1, 1.5 (LADA) or type 2? What was your A1c (3-4 month blood drawing for 90 day blood sugars)? When was your last appointment with the doctor?

For the next appointment, please show the free leaflets from the Diabetes Research And Wellness Foundation (DRWF) to your doctor. They can be downloaded/read and listened to at anytime. Go to: drwf.org.uk/understanding-d... There's the "Exercise and Diabetes" and "Diet and Diabetes" leaflets for weight/diet. I hope this helps.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, APHRODITE01

I'm afraid being on steroids is likely to make weight loss quite difficult for you and you haven't said what form of diabetes you have, but I'm guessing Type 2.

These will help you with the correct diet,

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dietdoctor.com/low-carb

diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-car...

youtu.be/h0zD1gj0pXk(Not working as expected?)

and the LCHF forum, which has many members who have reversed their diabetes and lost weight healthunlocked.com/lchf-diet

This may seem overwhelming, but take your time looking at everything, because it will all fall into place and be really easy.

All of the information you need about the forum can be found in Pinned Posts healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... and I hope you'll be joining all the Events, Challenges and Clubs that we run, especially a weigh-in and the daily diary.

We've found active participation to be key to successful weight loss and, of course, it's a good way to get to know people, find inspiration and share support and encouragement.

Wishing you all the best for 2020

[S11m]

Hi, APHRODITE01 , welcome.

If you "slim smart" weight loss is not so hard! It is not all about motivation and masochism.

Some of us here find that what works is a combination of The Low Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diet (see the forum here on Health Unlocked) and Not Snacking All Day AKA Intermittent Fasting (IF). See:

Newbies IF FAQ:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...

The Fasting and Furious Forum, here on Health Unlocked:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...