low carb?

RodaRose

shondaj70 wrote: »

I began the low carb lifestyle when my daughter was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic this past June (A1C at 15 and glucose readings over 400). We initially tried to follow the ADA diet but could not get her BS readings under 250! I started to search for an answers and stumbled upon the Paleo (caveman) way of eating, except we still eat dairy. I decided we would get our carb intake from veggies and fruits. We cut out all the whites (flour, sugar, rice, potatoes). We now use coconut and almond meal flour when needed and coconut palm sugar as a sweetener, we have also gradually added in the occassional serving of whole wheat sandwich thins, sweet potatoes and brown rice. At her doctors appointment this past Friday her A1C was at 6.2! Her doctors were floored and super excited as her excessive numbers had caused retinal swelling and bleeding in both eyes and a severe strain on her kidneys. I count calories for myself but not for her. She's lost over 20 pounds and I've lost a few (I'm not as strict when I'm away from her). I intend to buckle down and do better. But I rambled on to simply say a low carb way of eating does work!! Best wishes on your journey!!

it is great to get confirmation from blood tests. I hope that your daughter continues to do well.

PatsyFitzpatrick

Low Carb High Fat has been great for my DH and I. I am not perfect. I slide sometimes and eat poorly. Then I carb crash and need a nap. lol. But for me and my family get refine sugar and bread out of the house. Eat real food you make at home. Drink lots of water. Diet soda is a rarity as is all diet anything. Frozen veggies or fresh plus high cut meat on sale is yummy. Fish mmm. If it can stay in a box on a shelf for a long time not a good idea to eat it. I mean I love winn dixie meat but there hamburger buns and hot dog buns can sit on my counter for a month and NOT grow mold. Really how much bleach is in it? Just sayin. It is about the quality of the food you are eating. Low carb is great for me. Maybe low calorie is yours. I am a foodie I am not nice when I am hungry. So eat and stay well. My diary is open. You can add me. But please have an open diary so we learn what's good others are cooking.
Patsy

shondaj70

Thanks RodaRose, and yes it is! We love good food, but have found we are eating just a well as we were before! As stated above we do a mix of fresh and frozen veggies and fruits and whatever meats are on sale for that week. I also watch our sodium as that plays a part with her blood pressure and her eyes. My diary (and recipes) is open to friends so please feel free to add me!

fireball1970

I would give it a try. Go for 25-30 carbs per meal with 3 meals a day. Try to limit sugar & bread. Only have those 3 times a week. Drink plenty of water & smart water. It's amazing to not feel hungry all the time. I feel like a new person. I wish I would have did this years ago. I think I could've avoided at least 20 extra pounds. LOL

AliStroebs

Shayna, well done. I am also following Prof's diet. What I want to know is how do you enter it in MFP so that the percentages are correct for the diet? He says 25g carbs but MFP asks for percentages. It confuses me

nvmomketo

Try use this to work out percentages: http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/ My guess is that 25g of carbs is between 5 and 15% of your calories, depending on what you eat.

I have my calories set around 1420 kcal and my carbs are set at 5%, which is 18g.

SamandaIndia

KatoGirl73 wrote: »

Hi everyone!
My question is how have others approached a low carb diet? I would like to try it but watched my friend experience a lot of bad side effects...of course she did like 50 carbs a day for months...and exercised insanely...but i am not willing or physically able to do that extreme.

Any words of wisdom for a newbie?

Some folk do get Constipation, others find the oil helps them stay regular so fibre supplements and naturally high fibre foods like kale and a handful of raspberries or blackberries can help (not too many berries -sugar).