Quote Originally Posted by 9goals2hattricks3pen View Post
Nigh on 10 years ago I was diagnosed as having Type 2 Diabetes. I was 14st and my only exercise was golf, cricket and football coaching so nothing too strenuous.
I was told it was manageable with drugs and diet but not 'cureable.'
Over the next few years I improved my diet (ate less,) started playing tennis and lost a stone. My blood sugar levels reduced but I was still considered diabetic.
Then last year I saw the Michael Mosely 'Trust Me I'm a Doctor' prog on diabetes. He reckoned that 2 months of 800 calories a day could shock my system into reversing it.
The 8 weeks leading up to Xmas I stuck to the 800 (no alcohol) and found it surprisingly doable. Didn't have any real side effects and was OK to carry on the running I started last year.
Ate and drank well over Xmas and New Year and then did the 5:2 for January.
I've lost another stone + and my blood sugar results came back today as below diabetic levels. Apparently it's not cured but it is reversed.
When I was first diagnosed I felt embarrassed and a bit ashamed of myself for letting myself go. Only ever told the wife. Now I feel great;I've dropped 2 sizes of trouser waist and can squeeze into the slim fit shirt my lad bought me 2 birthdays ago but more than anything I feel good about myself for having done it!
That's a great story and well done you.

I dropped weight 3 or so years ago as I simply felt its better without all that weight being carried around. I'd trained in Ju-Jitsu for around 20 years and found once I stopped training that the weight crept up gradually over time. To get fit I eat a good diet but cut out Potatoes, pasta, bread and rice. Didn't drink in the week but had a drink at the weekend and lost 3 stones in under 5 months. Around 12 months ago I had a bad accident suffering a near fatal head injury. Couldn't exercise for months so the weight crept back on. I'm fine now but just starting out again and will follow the same process as before. FWIW, I have found kettlebell exercises to be great for burning fat and improving cardio fitness. Unlike the gym, they're always accessible so I just pop on a workout DVD and 40 minutes later I'm done. Well done again on your achievement!