CT Scan Next

I went for my first appointment with urology today, doctor was a really nice lady who is also follow Michael Moselys diet tips. She is doing the 5:2 so knew all about it. I showed her a diet diary. I had an X ray but it was unclear if stones were there or not. She is sending me for a CT scan to see if that shows things more clearly. But in any case if they are not causing me problems it would be a case of wait and see.

What a coincidence the GP phoned me, my urine test still shows an infection, but again, as it is causing no symptons we will wait and see.He is reinstating my Ramapril medication and wants me to do for a blood test and blood pressure test in 2 weeks to see what is going on.

So all in all it is a case of watch and wait which I am quite happy with.

How I did it

I started when I came to the UK 26 Jun 2018 and until December I was doing dieting by myself. Just cutting out carbs bread, potatoes, pasta, flour, rice. Then a friend told me you could reverse diabetes. I didnt believe it at all and thought it was some kind of fad. So I did a bit of research and it seemed to be true.

I found Michael Mosley to BBC doctor, youtube videos, podcasts and lectures. It was very convincing. I bought the book https://www.amazon.co.uk/8-Week-Blood-Sugar-Diet-reprogramme/dp/1780722400 The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet. The science was very convincing and I decided to give it a go. I had already been having hypos and the book recommended getting your doctor on board. I thought they would be very dismissive but much to my surprise the diabetic nurse was really excited and supported me. She told me Dr Glen wanted all his patients to do it, So I started.

Initially my weight loss was very dramatic, I was also see the nurse every week. She did loads of blood tests to keep an eye on me.

After a few months progress slowed also I had problems with my kidneys. A scan revealed kidney stones. My weight loss slowed.

Then I tried some other ideas, as well as low carb, actually counting carbs using the app carb manager, joined a facebook group which had lots of ideas https://www.facebook.com/groups/lowcarbintheuk. I also explored other doctors lecture like Dr Jason Fung. I am getting his book as well. I decided to add intermittent fasting in. This is where you dont eat for 16 hours and do eat for 8. I find 4-10 pm works for me eating. This seems to have kick started my weight loss again

84.8 kilos

I had to go to the doctors for a urine test so took advantage and weighed myself at the chemist 13stone 5lbs (84.8 kg). I have some scales at home but they are useless so I always weigh myself at the chemist.

This weight loss really encouraging because I have been trying a variation on low carb as per Michael Mosley to low carb high fat with intermittent fasting. I eat between 2/4 pm and 10 pm. So fast for 16 hours if possible. I eat fatty foods like belly pork, lamb, chicken with the skin on. The idea is you fill up on fat not carb. The intermittent fasting is from Dr Jason Fung. Canadian kidney specialist.

It is best to follow medical doctors as they base their advice on medical research.

I have been looking at what my target should be, apparently 60kg 9stone 5lbs, argh that means another 4 stone. Which is what I have lost so far AGAIN. That might be a tad challenging.

My waist, I say waist, Mosley recommends you measure around your belly button. I was 50 inches, now 45. I know it sounds huge but it is coming down. Internal fat is what interferes with the pancreas. So my aim is to try and knock diabetes medication off entirely. If I can get rid of insulin surely I can get rid of metformin and sitagliptim.