This experiment with diets has also been interesting in
other ways. See when He was first diagnosed with the diabetes we cleaned up the
diet and he lost a little weight... which made no difference to his medical issues
at all. It wasn't only that... He was miserable as well and it wasn't long before he slid off the diet wagon and back into
weight gain. What changed all of this was finding the right diet for Him.
In this case it has been very low carb and very high protein
diet... to the tune of nearly half a kilo a day of assorted meats, eggs and
seafood. The sort of diet that should make any apex predator extremely happy...
and it did. He likes having a smorgasbord of meats in the course of his day.
There are some days when He trots off to work with gourmet lunches of boiled
eggs, roast duck sandwiches, cold roast meats and a small side salad.
Ironically all this meat and eggs has lowered not just his
risk of dying, but his cholesterol levels as well. Now that last one is
interesting to one small slave because... well... not to put too fine a point
on it one has shocking cholesterol levels. It will be interesting to see how
they have gone at the end of this journey of dietary changes. Of course those
high levels are hereditary... the difference is that father, who cooks enormous
meals in an inch of bacon fat deserves his... and what keeps one off meds for
it is the fact that one has incredibly low blood pressure and exercises.
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That is the kind of diet I'm on too. Lots of meat, some cheese, a few vegetables and fruits. A rare treat of sugar or bread. It seems to work.
I'm very sorry about your dad not doing well. :(
They are very efficient diets, it's why body builders use them to strip down for comps. He's lost over 20 kg (about 48 lbs)since September and is going strong.
As for father... well it is only a matter of time. We knew it and the family all said he was only holding on to see one in person (a terribly romantic notion). But dying people do strange things sometimes so maybe they're right. It's a waiting game at this stage... just rough on the baby sister who is there doing it :(
Sorry about your father.
That is the diet I have been on and now use to maintain my weight loss (50lbs). That along with brisk walking for exercise has also lowered my cholesterol and blood sugar/blood pressure to the healthy range.
That's wonderful results. You must be pleased... well apart from the not being able to eat Christmas treats thing ;)
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