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I'm a day late but on April 4th 2008 I was officially diagnosed with T2 diabetes 
Being of an inquisitive nature I decided to do my own research and discovered what used to be a brilliant source of information for the newly diagnosed the DCUK forum. It was there I found about the benefits of LC from some truly knowledgeable people the support I received from the likes of Fergus Craig, Trinkwasser, Timo, Dennis and Dr Katharine et al was second to none, the camaraderie was an additional benefit as was the humour which at times was surreal (think Monty Beantipper) the characters that used to post included Kinky John Fowler, Stormin Norman, Baby Cheese and numerous others used to have me doubled up with laughter, unsurprisingly the anti's were less than impressed most having had a humour bypass 
I can't say it's been an easy ride, not being overweight the normal rules didn't apply to me calorie restriction was a no go, whilst a non diabetic would be envied at being able to consume an unrestricted diet without weight gain it does pose difficulties for us skinny T2s. That being said the fact is LC has enabled me to stop the progression of my diabetes and as my medication is still minimal I expect it to stay that way for a long time yet
The naysayers say LC is unsustainable long term well just like Eddie did recently I'm still here proving them wrong after all this time, still waiting for the scurvy, osteoporosis, kidney and liver problems to manifest
Mind you being constipated due to lack of whole grains and spuds for over eight years maybe a problem
(pun intended)
Being of an inquisitive nature I decided to do my own research and discovered what used to be a brilliant source of information for the newly diagnosed the DCUK forum. It was there I found about the benefits of LC from some truly knowledgeable people the support I received from the likes of Fergus Craig, Trinkwasser, Timo, Dennis and Dr Katharine et al was second to none, the camaraderie was an additional benefit as was the humour which at times was surreal (think Monty Beantipper) the characters that used to post included Kinky John Fowler, Stormin Norman, Baby Cheese and numerous others used to have me doubled up with laughter, unsurprisingly the anti's were less than impressed most having had a humour bypass I can't say it's been an easy ride, not being overweight the normal rules didn't apply to me calorie restriction was a no go, whilst a non diabetic would be envied at being able to consume an unrestricted diet without weight gain it does pose difficulties for us skinny T2s. That being said the fact is LC has enabled me to stop the progression of my diabetes and as my medication is still minimal I expect it to stay that way for a long time yet
The naysayers say LC is unsustainable long term well just like Eddie did recently I'm still here proving them wrong after all this time, still waiting for the scurvy, osteoporosis, kidney and liver problems to manifest
Mind you being constipated due to lack of whole grains and spuds for over eight years maybe a problem
(pun intended)
)
