Hello there,
I am fairly new to this forum and I wish to seek some support and advice.
I have type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed at the age of 4 and has been very uncontrolled from the age of 5. I would say about 95% of the time it is hyperglycaemia, rather than hypoglycaemia. My HbA1c is appalling, my last results coming in at around 12.1. I have a goal to lower this to at least 10 by february, however lack the motivation or discipline to be able to keep long-term control over it.
I found a solution a while back while in hospital (for other purposes I will mention later), which was a diet consisting of 80% less carbs, and replacing as much of that as possible with fibers, and the results were pleasing, I would say my blood sugar readings came down about 50%. I was only eating like this for 5-7 days but there were some very interesting results.
I am 14, 5ft"7in and 135ib. I was admitted to hospital around mid-march for Bulimia and Depression, and up to today I have had a full recovery which I hope to maintain, and I would like to now focus on my general health. However, since I have been out of hospital I have tried this diet again multiple times and have always found myself binging in the evening, something which I have ALWAYS struggled with greatly, which is probably one of my root causes for this eating disorder.
So now I feel it's time to kick the habit. I wish to go on a 30 day water fast starting on the 1st of January, as a fresh start. My aim of course is to kick the binging habit for good, gain control of my diabetes and create a new healthy lifestyle. I also think it would be great to detoxify my body and refresh myself, and I think it would be uplifting and motivational for me to drop a little bit of weight too, about 5 or 6 pounds would be a good goal I think. I have read up and done my homework on fasting and weight loss, and I am aware that I am likely to lose a lot more than that, however I also know that I am likely to gain a lot back without the healing time afterwards, so I guess I will take it slow and go at the pace my body needs to sensibly gain any weight back until I am at a wight I feel comfortable with.
I intend to use this thread as my daily journal (I really hope this is okay) and I will be monitoring my Weight, Blood sugar levels, any other interesting notes, water intake and if anyone is interested, my insulin intake. I have checked this out with my parents and they have agreed to let me, for medical reasons, to go ahead with this as long as they can keep a close monitor on my condition. I have agreed this is fair. My school starts early, at 8am, however ends at 2:30 so I will have time to rest early in the day.
I'm really looking forward to this and I would love some support from everyone! I have previously done 1 week water fasts, 2 week juice fasts and have once previously done a fruit and vegetable fast, however this is new to me. I have researched as much as I can and read through other people's fasting journals and I am excited to see how this will turn out for me!
I am currently in preparation for my fast, and I would say I have had 300 calories today. (A bowl of vegetables (Carrots, Cauliflower, Parsnip, Broccoli etc.), a glass or orange juice and a coffee with sugar but without milk.) I have been drinking plenty of water however I am trying to not have any other fluids like sodas or squash. So far I haven't actually felt hungry which is nice for me too.
I will try and post as regularly as I can and I am very much looking forward to this new experience!
All the best,
- Hannah!
I am fairly new to this forum and I wish to seek some support and advice.
I have type 1 Diabetes, diagnosed at the age of 4 and has been very uncontrolled from the age of 5. I would say about 95% of the time it is hyperglycaemia, rather than hypoglycaemia. My HbA1c is appalling, my last results coming in at around 12.1. I have a goal to lower this to at least 10 by february, however lack the motivation or discipline to be able to keep long-term control over it.
I found a solution a while back while in hospital (for other purposes I will mention later), which was a diet consisting of 80% less carbs, and replacing as much of that as possible with fibers, and the results were pleasing, I would say my blood sugar readings came down about 50%. I was only eating like this for 5-7 days but there were some very interesting results.
I am 14, 5ft"7in and 135ib. I was admitted to hospital around mid-march for Bulimia and Depression, and up to today I have had a full recovery which I hope to maintain, and I would like to now focus on my general health. However, since I have been out of hospital I have tried this diet again multiple times and have always found myself binging in the evening, something which I have ALWAYS struggled with greatly, which is probably one of my root causes for this eating disorder.
So now I feel it's time to kick the habit. I wish to go on a 30 day water fast starting on the 1st of January, as a fresh start. My aim of course is to kick the binging habit for good, gain control of my diabetes and create a new healthy lifestyle. I also think it would be great to detoxify my body and refresh myself, and I think it would be uplifting and motivational for me to drop a little bit of weight too, about 5 or 6 pounds would be a good goal I think. I have read up and done my homework on fasting and weight loss, and I am aware that I am likely to lose a lot more than that, however I also know that I am likely to gain a lot back without the healing time afterwards, so I guess I will take it slow and go at the pace my body needs to sensibly gain any weight back until I am at a wight I feel comfortable with.
I intend to use this thread as my daily journal (I really hope this is okay) and I will be monitoring my Weight, Blood sugar levels, any other interesting notes, water intake and if anyone is interested, my insulin intake. I have checked this out with my parents and they have agreed to let me, for medical reasons, to go ahead with this as long as they can keep a close monitor on my condition. I have agreed this is fair. My school starts early, at 8am, however ends at 2:30 so I will have time to rest early in the day.
I'm really looking forward to this and I would love some support from everyone! I have previously done 1 week water fasts, 2 week juice fasts and have once previously done a fruit and vegetable fast, however this is new to me. I have researched as much as I can and read through other people's fasting journals and I am excited to see how this will turn out for me!
I am currently in preparation for my fast, and I would say I have had 300 calories today. (A bowl of vegetables (Carrots, Cauliflower, Parsnip, Broccoli etc.), a glass or orange juice and a coffee with sugar but without milk.) I have been drinking plenty of water however I am trying to not have any other fluids like sodas or squash. So far I haven't actually felt hungry which is nice for me too.
I will try and post as regularly as I can and I am very much looking forward to this new experience!
All the best,
- Hannah!
