Congrats on your weight loss! That's terrific! I'm glad you posted this, but I don't have any answers. I just got new insurance, and it's been a loooong time since I went to the doctor. I figured it was time to get all of my blood lipid panels checked. But I'm in the same boat -- I know of one doctor in the Detroit area that I went to many years ago who didn't know much about low-carb eating, but was open to learning. He was great (but unfortunately not part of my insurance plan). It seems like the others I've found here in Michigan are holistic-type doctors and don't take insurance. I can't believe that there are no doctors that support a low-carb, real food, healthy lifestyle. But on the other hand, doctors are busy, overworked and plagued by content pharma sales reps pushing statins and diabetes meds. I'm almost considering forking out the money to see a doctor on my own, if all I need are the blood lab tests done.

Not too long ago, I got the neatest flyer in the mail about a local doctor who charges $40 an office visit, no matter what. He doesn't take insurance, but he's an actual D.O. that advertises the fact that he's different from other doctors in that he's an old-time country-type doctor. I bet he'd be more open to a low-carb lifestyle than a regular doctor. I can't find that flyer now, tho. Bummer. Anyway, curious to know if anyone else has other sources...

I don't currently have a PCP, but when I went to my GYN back in late January and mentioned that I had started the low-carb lifestyle back at the beginning of the month, she wasn't overly supportive of it. She did seem to think that if it works for me then do it. She was more worried about me not getting enough calcium, so she encouraged me to eat greek yogurt and take extra vitamins that include calcium. She hasn't seen me since I have lost the 21 pounds and I won't be going back for another year or more. My husband's PCP actually is all for it when he mentioned that I was doing it, so if I do need a PCP I think I will go to him. Good luck in your search because I think it isn't easy finding a doc that supports this lifestyle.

Had to see the doctor today as i was distracted by someone conversing with me as i started a revearse curling heavy set and threw my back out...

In the uk...
Chose to see a female doctor and used it as an opportunity to mention being in ketosis amongst other things and she responded by saying they might as well test kidney and liver function whilst doing the blood test which has worked out rather well bar having to wait until next monday to do a morning fasted blood test.

My doctor is originally from Korea and is mostly supportive. He's a whole food kind of guy and understands my position.

If your doctor challenges you ask him or her to give you real scientific proof that low carb is bad/wrong. They can't and if you visit Jimmy Moore's website than you have all the ammo you need to prove the doctor wrong.

I find people are more receptive if you tell them you are doing a whole food diet, which you are. By the time you reach your goal weight you should be eating a perfectly balanced, whole food diet built specifically for you. No one can argue that it's wrong.