Anyone doing Atkins or low Carb?

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  • Jeannebop4
    Jeannebop4 Posts: 4
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    I am just starting. I've always lost weight on it, but never stuck to it. I love carbs but they don't love me back. I have wicked hypoglycemia, so I NEED protein, so this should be ideal for me. My husband is a Type I diabetic, and he's been doing hardcore low carb for about 6 months. By hardcore, I mean protein shakes for breakfast, salads or Atkins meals for lunch, lean meat and vegies for dinner, and an Atkins bar for evening snack. Some days he doesn't have to take ANY insulin. You have no idea how incredible that is. Two years ago, he was hospitalized in DKA with a blood sugar reading of over 900. He has so much more energy and less symptoms from his diabetes. That's enough inspiration for me. I'm in! :happy:
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
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    i've just recently started really restricting my carbs/wheat and experimenting with ketosis - i am super impressed with the weight loss and the lack of feeling icky and crampy after eating. the protein makes me feel great, no bloating, much less water retention - all in all fantastically positive results!
  • LavenderBouquet
    LavenderBouquet Posts: 736 Member
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    Hello, I've been eating primal for about 3.5 months now, which is lower carb but not as extreme as Atkins (I eat between 50-100g of carbs per day). That's great your blood sugar is down, I've heard a lot of success coming from the diabetic and pre-diabetic crowd :smile: You can add me if you like, I log every day! :smile:
  • christyg1975
    christyg1975 Posts: 6 Member
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    I'm doing Atkins, I've been doing it for 35 days and I'm down 23 pounds! I'm doing great, feel great, no cravings so far. I'm eating less than 20 carbs per day. Send me a friend request...I'd love to keep in touch with you. I also have 100+ pounds to lose!
  • bornleader79
    bornleader79 Posts: 57 Member
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    Hi my name is Mia and Im also doing Atkins. I have went from 309 to 293 in two weeks from Atkins. I normally don't take in more than 15gm of carbs because im currently on induction.
  • ajd241
    ajd241 Posts: 76
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    Have you found that this is easy to stick to? I'm reading up on it and considering whether or not to give it a go.
  • SteelySunshine
    SteelySunshine Posts: 1,092 Member
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    I'm trying to lower my carbs. It's not easy. It seems the lower I go on carbs the harder it is to reach my calorie goal. I already constantly have a huge deficit, I don't think that is a bad thing since I have so much weight to lose. But, I don't want to go under by a couple of thousand, when one thousand is a big enough deficit for me.

    I am doing better though. I am pretty sure I was eating over 200 grams of carbs. I am going under 150 now working toward 125ish and hope to get down to 100 in a month or two. It's going to take a lot of chipping away and a lot of creativity in how to replace those calories with protein and fats.
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
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    Don't really specialise in Atkins diet but as far as low carb...
    If you still have a long way to your goal then just focus on your calories in versus calories out - low carb is more suited for those who only have a few pounds to go / those who are extremely sensitive to carb (very unlikely though)

    Ummm...no. Low carb/moderate protein/high fat is well- suited to those who have many pounds to lose and those with metabolic disorders. I think metabolic disorders is what you meant by "extremely sensitive to carbs" but you lost me at the parenthetical "very unlikely though" it is, in fact, EXTREMELY likely that someone with a metabolic disorder (which would include insulin resistance, diabetes, PCOS and more) is quite sensitive to carbs and would benefit from changing to a lower carb lifestyle.
  • SynthiaBlair1
    SynthiaBlair1 Posts: 5 Member
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    Hey guys I'm trying this whole low carb thing and this is my 4th day into it! Friend me! I really need the support!

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