Fri, Jun-14-19, 08:51
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Posts: 856
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Plan: Protein Power, IF
Stats: 238/204/145
BF:53.75%/46.6%/25%
Progress: 37%
Location: PNW
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Sounds like you're off to a great start. You're already doing time-restricted eating (TRE) with your 18:6 schedule.
Keto is just another name for very low carb, so don't let all the current talk about macros, etc. confuse you. The Atkins induction plan that you remember from the old days is still a great plan and lots of people on this board follow that plan. Dr. Westman's "Page 4" that cotonpal linked is a good easy option, too.
The main thing, especially for the first few weeks, is to keep your carbs low, get adequate protein, and eat enough so that you don't get hungry. You should make great progress in a couple of weeks.
Also, remember that your doctor is giving you her advice, but you still choose what to do. You say you're trying to get your BG lower so your doctor "will not start insulin. Two weeks is all she gave me to get it down." That sounds like you won't have a choice in the matter. You are the one that decides how long to give yourself, using the information she gives you to guide you. If you haven't met the number she expects, she still can't force you to take insulin. You can just say no, that you're making good progress with dietary changes and are going to keep doing that.
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