Just for reference. I am a heavy beer drinker. But can do 5 miles a day if i push myself.

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    13 hours ago

    Sure, I lost 28 lbs in one month when I was first developing type 1 diabetes.

    Other than that, you might want to do calorie calculations. Exercise is great, but it takes a surprising amount of work to counter a given amount of calories. I’ve been tracking my walking with an app that estimates calories, and 4-5 miles is just getting started. I’ve been walking 6-10 miles a day. The app and online sources say 5 miles burns ~500 calories, which is 2-3 beers depending on the type. So exercise like that might be able to stave off weight gain, but it’s unlikely to result in weight reduction. You’d likely want to analyze your diet and cut out any calories over what is medically necessary. Burning more than what you take in results in weight loss. Just be sure you’re covering the basic macros, especially protein, and getting enough electrolytes and vitamins.

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      10 hours ago

      Ketoacidosis for the weightloss win! But also death. That said ketogenesis works pretty well for weight loss so cutting out carbs can help cut fat - but loosing that fast you may end up with loose skin to such an extent that the aesthetic weight loss isn’t worth it.

      Few carbs, drink water and walk far - let us know how you get on!