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  • Livdoesketo
    Livdoesketo Posts: 38 Member
    I don't in any way avoid vegetables, I avoid fruit because most fruit apart from a few berries are basically sugar. I normally eat 4/5 portions of green veggies in a day. I have found that people assume low carb is unhealthy because they see the start of Atkins with no veg and think that is it. I have never done this diet and gone without vegetables, I didn't eat vegetables before I did this diet all I've done is replace the pasta I used to eat with broccoli, spinach and green beans.
  • Isakizza
    Isakizza Posts: 754 Member
    I think I'd end up killing someone if I went under 100!!!


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  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Most recipes and meal plans aimed at people with diabetes will get you there, though they do treat the fiber portion a little differently. I'm not personally diabetic but went straight for the materials my mom got when she was diagnosed for suggestions when I realized how much it would help in rebalancing the diet of a pasta fiend like myself. I've been dealing with this for a while, though it was only recently that I found this site.

    Just wanted to add to this that not all diabetic have carb restrictions... I am Type 2 (diagnosed in 2009 with A1c of 10.0) and from the beginning my Dietician never had me eating fewer than 240 grams of carbs a day.... I have been in maintenance for the past 8 months and eat around 400 grams of carbs a day currently.... I have never felt this so called bloat from carbs but to each their own... Best of Luck OP (Oh to add A1c the past going on 2 years have been 5.4 average..)
  • simplyciera
    simplyciera Posts: 168 Member
    I have the same relationship with carbs. When I eat them, I feel heavy & bloated. I eat more healthy fats and very low carbs. Avocado, nuts & other healthy fats have helped me really cut carbs. besides today, I typically eat a total of 65-70 carbs but net about 48. I still eat bread, but it's pita with 8g of carbs with 4g of fiber. I've cut out a lot of fruit. Ii used to eat 4-5 pieces of fruit a day. Now, I don't because too much sugar also makes me bloat. Now, I limit it to one. I load up on lots of veggies though. Broccoli, spinach & romaine lettuce are my best friends! I also increase my protein. I feel so much better and lighter! And you look fantastic by the way!
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    I've been eating under 130 g carbs for quite some time now, but I just increased it to 145 g the other day. But I don't lift weights and do strenuous exercise daily. If you limit carbs, something else will have to be substituted in its place--like protein or fat. You have to decide what you want to eat more of instead of carbs. If you really don't want to eat carbs, more fat, and extra protein, which would all add more calories--drink water and eat lettuce to keep you full. Or lower your calorie intake. But I think you're height/weight ratio is very good and that you don't need to lose any more weight.
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    Atkins bars, their good and low carb

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