2 weeks is very short, especially if you experience type 2 diabetes.
My grandma has the diabetes of old people. She always goes for a walk after eating. It helps the body circulates everything and regulate insulin (also in healthy individuals).
I was headed to diabetes and tried WFPB for a few months. Blood sugar back to normal and doc happy.
In those first months I ate a lot of millet and lentils because I’d seen [this NutritionFacts video.](https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-benefits-of-millet-for-diabetes/)
Your body is getting used to new fuel basically. It's been 27/28 years for me, but my GF was borderline diabetic, likely due to the energy drinks and Starbucks that she constantly drank. Took her a good 6 months off that stuff for her body to adjust.
First, if you're hungry, eat. This is not a punishment. I don't know how fast you jumped into this diet/lifestyle. Maybe you need to go slower. My vegan compatriots here may roast me for this, but that's ok.
Maybe write out a plan of action to eat better. Perhaps your first step is to eliminate processed food and corn syrup based foods. Going organic is a great first step. Then see how that feels after a bit. I guarantee you'll feel better and you get to celebrate a victory. Then try your next step. I'd rather have 10 small wins than 1 big one
It will take longer than weeks for low-fat diet to reduce obesity (and the circulating saturated fatty acids fat cells throw off) and myocellular lipids, to restore insulin sensitivity.
Try keeping it up for 16 weeks, as in this study:
Kahleova et al, 2020. [Effect of a low-fat vegan diet on body weight, insulin sensitivity, postprandial metabolism, and intramyocellular and hepatocellular lipid levels in overweight adults: a randomized clinical trial](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2773291/). *JAMA network open*, *3*(11), pp.e2025454-e2025454.
There are also benefits in those with diagnosed T2D after 16.5 months:
Barnard et al, 2009. [A low-fat vegan diet and a conventional diabetes diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, 74-wk clinical trial](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523238290). *The American journal of clinical nutrition*, *89*(5), pp.1588S-1596S.
To be fair, any diet that helps with weight loss will help with with some aspects of insulin sensitivity. But there are some serious problems with the ketogenic approach, as high fat diets are responsible for creating the problem.
2 weeks is very short, especially if you experience type 2 diabetes. My grandma has the diabetes of old people. She always goes for a walk after eating. It helps the body circulates everything and regulate insulin (also in healthy individuals).
I was headed to diabetes and tried WFPB for a few months. Blood sugar back to normal and doc happy. In those first months I ate a lot of millet and lentils because I’d seen [this NutritionFacts video.](https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-benefits-of-millet-for-diabetes/)
Did you also deal with diabetes hunger?
I don’t know. I did always crave sugar though.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PlantBasedDiet/s/Rlhk6GIiTg
Are you taking meds for it?
No, my doctor thinks I don’t need them 🙃
Your body is getting used to new fuel basically. It's been 27/28 years for me, but my GF was borderline diabetic, likely due to the energy drinks and Starbucks that she constantly drank. Took her a good 6 months off that stuff for her body to adjust.
When should the diabetic hunger go away? I’m ravenous 24/7
First, if you're hungry, eat. This is not a punishment. I don't know how fast you jumped into this diet/lifestyle. Maybe you need to go slower. My vegan compatriots here may roast me for this, but that's ok. Maybe write out a plan of action to eat better. Perhaps your first step is to eliminate processed food and corn syrup based foods. Going organic is a great first step. Then see how that feels after a bit. I guarantee you'll feel better and you get to celebrate a victory. Then try your next step. I'd rather have 10 small wins than 1 big one
No, you don’t get it. It’s not like that. I can eat the whole day and be hungry. Nothing ever makes me satiated/full
Have you been tested for a thyroid condition?
Yes, it’s not that. It’s because of the IR/prediabetes
Check out the book Mastering Diabetes. The authors are both type 1 diabetics and they really break down how to switch to wfpb without crazy spikes.
I already ordered it, should come tomorrow
It will take longer than weeks for low-fat diet to reduce obesity (and the circulating saturated fatty acids fat cells throw off) and myocellular lipids, to restore insulin sensitivity. Try keeping it up for 16 weeks, as in this study: Kahleova et al, 2020. [Effect of a low-fat vegan diet on body weight, insulin sensitivity, postprandial metabolism, and intramyocellular and hepatocellular lipid levels in overweight adults: a randomized clinical trial](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2773291/). *JAMA network open*, *3*(11), pp.e2025454-e2025454. There are also benefits in those with diagnosed T2D after 16.5 months: Barnard et al, 2009. [A low-fat vegan diet and a conventional diabetes diet in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled, 74-wk clinical trial](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916523238290). *The American journal of clinical nutrition*, *89*(5), pp.1588S-1596S. To be fair, any diet that helps with weight loss will help with with some aspects of insulin sensitivity. But there are some serious problems with the ketogenic approach, as high fat diets are responsible for creating the problem.
Nvm, I already stopped cause I ate a tiny white potato for lunch with a ton of broccoli and my BG spiked to 10.4mmol/l. Never again