Gas and bloating
I can so relate to this thread! I'm on no meds at the moment, but was managing my type 2 with metformin and lisinopril until 2 months ago. The excess weight I carry (75 lb?) I gained during my 2nd pregnancy, 20 years ago. In fact, I looked pregnant with all the belly fat.
One month ago and a couple of days, I gave up all grains and 90% of the sugar. I already did fairly low carb and only ate whole grains before. Well, it took a week or so to get over the cravings, but I've lost a bunch of weight, the bloating is gone, and now my belly is just the fat that needs to get off. My clothes are hanging on me, even my undies are too loose. I have no access to a scale or a tape measure (traveling in Ireland for 4 months), but the way I feel and my clothes tell the story.
My diet: lots of saturated fats and meat. A few veggies here and there (salad, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms), and a little dark chocolate. Sometimes a few strawberries or 1/2 an apple (in my tuna salad). I have to eat super low carb in order to keep my blood sugars down, and they ARE coming down, with NO meds.
Here's the thing: you do NOT need any carbs to survive. You may WANT them, but your body will burn fats and protein just fine, and won't put out as much insulin (or, if you're type 1, I'm thinking you won't need nearly as much). Ketosis is not a bad thing and not the same as diabetic ketoacidosis.
For more information on low carb, try these sources (since I'm a newbie, the forum won't let me add the links, but just google these guys:
Fat Head - Blog site for the comedy-documentary Fat Head This is the blog of the man (Tom Naughton) who made the great movie Fat-Head.
livinlavidalowcarb dot comThe Official Website For Jimmy Moore's Livin' La Vida Low-Carb[/url] Jimmy Moore's blog and he's got tons more sources to look at; as well, he interviews everyone, including his detractors!
The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D., who wrote Protein Power with his wife (also a dr.)
Gary Taubes wrote a great couple of books, Good Calories/Bad Calories & Why We Get Fat (and What To Do About It). He has a blog, and doesn't blog often, but his articles are great reads. You can also find him, Tom, and Jimmy on YouTube.
I haven't searched this forum much yet, so you may already know about these, and if so, I apologize for posting them again. Following these people on my low carb journey has really helped me manage my diabetes and get healthy.
Erica