Low-carb diets support thread

sammyjammy

Just my opinion!

You have to eat just those things for two weeks, if you introduce other foods you're not doing it right. To be honest its a very difficult eating plan to stick to as it's not "normal" unless you're planning on following low carb for a long time its just a quick fix thing.

Low carb diets work very well for some people but are seen as a lifestyle/dietary choice rather than a short term diet, they work very well for some diabetics.

Slinky_Malinky

Hi there niceday999,

I am so sorry I just spotted your question asking me how I discovered I am insulin resistance. I had routine blood test, they usually check cholesterol etc. but I was called back to have the test repeated because my blood sugar levels were a bit high. The 2nd test showed an even higher blood sugar level so I had a glucose tolerance test done at hospital which confirmed that i am insulin resistant. I am trying to read up a bit about the condition and it certainly explains why I find it so easy to gain weight and so hard to lose it...and possibly why I feel so sleepy after eating (carbs)

I am looking into buying a couple of books from Amazon to try and help myself deal with the IR as the advice given by the diabetic nurse was frankly quite rubbish. I am afraid that due to very poor lifestyle choices I have been very inactive and have piled on a lot of weight - 5ft1in tall and at my heaviest a couple of months ago I was 15 stone 7lbs. Now down to 14 stone 10lbs and trying to be more active. In addition to the insulin resistance I need to deal with the fact that I am an emotional over-eater.

Anyway enough about me, how are things going for you?

downshifted

Can I recommend Blood Sugar 101 - either the book or the website. I have been following the advice for over a year, lost over a stone and now have normal blood sugars because I know what I can eat without raising my glucose levels too high. Blood test strips are essential, used intensively for a couple of months and then just when you eat new things. Good luck :-)

smeeinnit

Just thought I would say hi :wave:! Newbie to this forum, on Atkins day 6 lost 6 lbs so far initial aim is to lose 2 stone by Xmas then set another goal once I get there.

Got a slight problem now, got a cold grrrr, and I don't have much of an appetite...should I just listen to when my body tells me I am hungry, or try and eat something so I don't go into starvation mode? I am sure one of you wise LCers can advise me

trying_to_fly

Being a a vegi I can't do low carbs well. It's so difficult. My weight is my biggest issue and I do get so sad about it am being treated for depression.. no meds yet. I am trying to lose 2 stones by xmas too though.
Any tips would be great

beanrua

trying_to_fly wrote: »

Being a a vegi I can't do low carbs well. It's so difficult. My weight is my biggest issue and I do get so sad about it am being treated for depression.. no meds yet. I am trying to lose 2 stones by xmas too though.
Any tips would be great

New to this site as I only came across it to-day. Started low-carb 10 days ago and finding it ok. The early posts on this thread are full of information and very helpful advice. OH is veggie so was looking for some low carb veggie stuff and came across this site.
http://foodconfessional.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/quorn-nutritional-information/
Hope you find it useful.

montymud

After a very good success with Atkins where I never put the weight back on I am starting again tomorrow. I am 9st 11 at the moment and ideal weight would be 8st 7lb which should put me comfortably back in my size 8's. I have been on a low calorie diet for a while but have stalled so I think it is time to take out the big guns and use Atkins to shed the last few pounds. Anyone else just starting?

beanrua

I started 10 days ago but count me in and good luck.

montymud

Excellent, well its day one for me today!

trying_to_fly

montymud wrote: »

Excellent, well its day one for me today!

I'm kinda on board! Being a veggie it's abit hard doing it tottally by the book.
But here's my mission. To lose 2.5 - 3stones by 10th December.
It's a BIG task but I can only try. To be honest it's not really the scales it's my dress size. Trying to get back down to a 10 from a 16.
May the force be with me
Good luck chum