If it works why not. As I understand it type 1 is not lifestyle related.

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Sure but for many it is so there is an alternative the priority for now has to be type 1 with NHS money being tight.

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How are you type 2 not lifestyle/diet related?

People have been mislead about being obese = type 2 while it is a big factor a large % are skinny people who have it.

No one with Type 2 should ever be offered one of these they need to sort themselves out stop making excuses this must really annoy type 1 people.

Why are you going on about weight type 2 99% is lifestyle/diet which can be managed and reversed.

You sound like a person who has been mislead this happens a lot doctors etc don't tell the full truth for numerous reasons.

Last thing a type 1 person should still be managing lifestyle/diet it doesn't give them an excuse.

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I expect that grumpymort does as he is a world renown medical expert on the matter knowing far more than the professionals

Fasting has been used for pretty much since humans were here. A normal human body is well adapted to it. The body is designed for feast or famine. The 'three meals a day' mode we have grown up in is relatively recent culturally.

I'm type 2 through a bad lifestyle and lost 45 pounds over five months by basically just eating between the hours of five and six a day.....just finished munching a little while ago. I stopped all medications a couple of months ago.

It's something that has to be built up to though as initially you'd be very hungry all the time.

To address the weight loss aspect. If you take in less calories than you burn you are always going to lose weight. As you lose weight the harder the body works to retain it. However, as you lose it your body can become more active for longer without tiring so exercise can counterbalance that.

Like everything though you really have to get your mind set beforehand to do it otherwise you'll just give up when it gets tough. Losing weight isn't easy and you need to be committed to it like it's some kind of job, otherwise you'll just get p1ssed off with it.

There are certain techniques you can use to keep you motivated. Some people join groups but all that's a bit needy for me. For me I found that looking in the mirror each day, weighing yourself each day keeps you motivated. Hit the weights, start walking or jogging or some cardio exercise. It doesn't have to be much at the start. Some people take a picture every couple of pounds they lose to document the weight loss and that's a motivation as well.

I don't know your medical history though so before you'd start anything I'd take in advice from those you know how your body works.....Back when you could see a GP that would be them. Ultimately our medical choices are our own responsibility.

I'm fine doing this however I've known some people faint on low amounts of calories and if you're diabetic you always need to know how you body responds to avoid hypos. I'd never had to take them but I always walk around with glucose tablets on me. Also on low calories a good multivitamin is just sensible.

Edited by Stirlingsays (10 Jan 2023 7.08pm)

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