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In reply to the discussion: Newly Approved Drug Heralded As 'Game Changer' In The Growing National Obesity Crisis [View all]Happy Hoosier
(7,221 posts)I've always been heavy and in the past 20 years would be consider "very fat indeed."
For me, the wake-up call was an A1C of 10.4. Ugh. Insulin shots were in my future.
My Mom had died from complications of diabetes, so I decided it was time to get serious.
I love pasta. I love rice. They had to go (at least for now)
I took a Ketogenic diet approach. No added sugars and very few carbs. Moderate protein and high in fat. I began this last September.
I met my primary goal.... my A1C has dropped to 5.3.... in the normal range. But a nice side benefit is that I have now lost 107 lbs. And I am rarely hungry. The fact is, I don't think about food much. What I eat is satisfying and keeps me full between meals. On previous "diets," I felt hungry and deprived all the time. I just couldn't stick to it. This has been a game-changer for me.
I do still take diabetes meds (Farxiga), but the cost is very manageable compared to what these drugs appear to appear to cost.