Re: To low (carbs) or not to lo, there's a question?

[Guest guest]

Hi, Marc...the first thing to do is get rid of the idea of a " diet " . The

word diet implies something you do until you reach your goal then you relax.

What we're talking about here is a WOE -- way of eating -- that is permanent,

that you can live with over the longterm. It may be possible to add a few

carbs back in gradually after you get your BGs where you want them to be --

but you have to keep an eye open and continue testing because one thing about

diabetes...just when you think you have things figured out, things change.

No matter how careful we are...diabetes is a progressive disease. You can

slow down the progress a lot ...but you can't get rid of it. Take it from

one who knows. Vicki

<< I've decided that a lo-carb diet is definately

the best for me. Now, to choose one.

I'm considering Dr. Atkins' high-protein lo-carb

diet, precisely because it is lo-carb. Any comments,

suggestions, warnings?

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Marc...the first thing to do is get rid of the idea of a " diet " . The

word diet implies something you do until you reach your goal then you relax.

What we're talking about here is a WOE -- way of eating -- that is permanent,

that you can live with over the longterm. It may be possible to add a few

carbs back in gradually after you get your BGs where you want them to be --

but you have to keep an eye open and continue testing because one thing about

diabetes...just when you think you have things figured out, things change.

No matter how careful we are...diabetes is a progressive disease. You can

slow down the progress a lot ...but you can't get rid of it. Take it from

one who knows. Vicki

<< I've decided that a lo-carb diet is definately

the best for me. Now, to choose one.

I'm considering Dr. Atkins' high-protein lo-carb

diet, precisely because it is lo-carb. Any comments,

suggestions, warnings?

>>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Marc...the first thing to do is get rid of the idea of a " diet " . The

word diet implies something you do until you reach your goal then you relax.

What we're talking about here is a WOE -- way of eating -- that is permanent,

that you can live with over the longterm. It may be possible to add a few

carbs back in gradually after you get your BGs where you want them to be --

but you have to keep an eye open and continue testing because one thing about

diabetes...just when you think you have things figured out, things change.

No matter how careful we are...diabetes is a progressive disease. You can

slow down the progress a lot ...but you can't get rid of it. Take it from

one who knows. Vicki

<< I've decided that a lo-carb diet is definately

the best for me. Now, to choose one.

I'm considering Dr. Atkins' high-protein lo-carb

diet, precisely because it is lo-carb. Any comments,

suggestions, warnings?

>>

[Guest guest]

> I'm considering Dr. Atkins' high-protein lo-carb

> diet, precisely because it is lo-carb. Any comments,

> suggestions, warnings?

***Many people here follow Atkins or Bernstein. I think either is good, and

I think it's definitely best to follow some sort of organized, written

" plan " to get you started. I do better when I'm following directions!

Alot of folks here are also able to increase carbs as they achieve and learn

how to maintain good control. Especially if you're overweight, as you lose

the pounds, your insulin resistance improves dramatically, so there are

benefits all around. If you go and read some of the success stories in the

shared files for this group, you'll find that not only have people achieved

good control and lost weight (if they needed to), but for the most part

their cholesterol and hypertension problems improved as well.

This makes sense to me :-)

Barb

[Guest guest]

> I'm considering Dr. Atkins' high-protein lo-carb

> diet, precisely because it is lo-carb. Any comments,

> suggestions, warnings?

***Many people here follow Atkins or Bernstein. I think either is good, and

I think it's definitely best to follow some sort of organized, written

" plan " to get you started. I do better when I'm following directions!

Alot of folks here are also able to increase carbs as they achieve and learn

how to maintain good control. Especially if you're overweight, as you lose

the pounds, your insulin resistance improves dramatically, so there are

benefits all around. If you go and read some of the success stories in the

shared files for this group, you'll find that not only have people achieved

good control and lost weight (if they needed to), but for the most part

their cholesterol and hypertension problems improved as well.

This makes sense to me :-)

Barb

[Guest guest]

> I'm considering Dr. Atkins' high-protein lo-carb

> diet, precisely because it is lo-carb. Any comments,

> suggestions, warnings?

***Many people here follow Atkins or Bernstein. I think either is good, and

I think it's definitely best to follow some sort of organized, written

" plan " to get you started. I do better when I'm following directions!

Alot of folks here are also able to increase carbs as they achieve and learn

how to maintain good control. Especially if you're overweight, as you lose

the pounds, your insulin resistance improves dramatically, so there are

benefits all around. If you go and read some of the success stories in the

shared files for this group, you'll find that not only have people achieved

good control and lost weight (if they needed to), but for the most part

their cholesterol and hypertension problems improved as well.

This makes sense to me :-)

Barb

[Guest guest]

Cartoon idea: Caption says " your health or your life " . Now, what kind of

picture would accompany this? Someone holding a finger-pricker at the ready?

and a smile on the face of the prickee? Vicki

<<

**Now you have more inspiration - your health and your life :-) I fine this

makes a huge difference in my attitude now.

>>

[Guest guest]

My opinion is that Atkins is more for Type 2's and Bernstein deals more

with insulin issues. I would go with Atkins.

Let me know, I can help you. Spent 4 years studying Atkins. How much do

you need to lose?

Phyllis

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for the offer of help. Really appreciate it. Well, I am not

sure

> how much I need to lose. I'm 224 pounds right now and 5 foot 11 inches.

Some

> charts say 160, others 190. I once tried the Atkins diet but wasn't buying

> enough foods in variety that it just became boring and hard to follow. I

> never made it past the two week induction.

**Now you have more inspiration - your health and your life :-) I fine this

makes a huge difference in my attitude now.

Barb

[Guest guest]

Re: To low (carbs) or not to lo, there's a

question?

My opinion is that Atkins is more for Type 2's and Bernstein deals more

with insulin issues. I would go with Atkins.

Let me know, I can help you. Spent 4 years studying Atkins. How much do

you need to lose?

Phyllis ,

Thanks for the offer of help. Really appreciate it. Well, I am not sure

how much I need to lose. I'm 224 pounds right now and 5 foot 11 inches. Some

charts say 160, others 190. I once tried the Atkins diet but wasn't buying

enough foods in variety that it just became boring and hard to follow. I

never made it past the two week induction.

Marc