Dr's Orders: very low carb diet... Anyone else following thi

Back in september I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabeties. The hardest thing for me was to cut the carbs because I love bread, sweets, things of that nature that caused me to become diabetic. At first, counting carbs and cutting them was a very difficult thing to do. I had a lot of trouble with it. Then I was refered to a diabetic nutritionist and she helped me out. For starters, my daily carb intake used to be around 300 grams a day, which was quite heavy. I am now down to between 100-130 a day. There are a lot of things you can do to replace your bad carbs with good carbs for. Obviously anything high in fiber is great for you. Those are all your greens, whole wheat bread. They cut carbs down a lot and they keep you feeling full longer. The bad carbs create hunger.
Ill admit, at times it does get boring with the special diet we are on, but then when you find new recipes it all gets exciting again. There are a ton of things you can do to spice up for food. Use panko breading instead of bread seasoning. Add some spices to it. And eat more fish. A little secret I found was to add a very small amount of Smart Balance mayo to the fish before you cook it (i know it sounds weird). It gives it s sweet taste. Mix your salads every few days. The lite dressing are actually very good. Lite balsamic vinegrette, lite italian, even lite ranch.
Use the weight loss as motivation. When I found out I had diabeties in September, I was 270 pounds. With diet and exercise, this morning i weighted in at 238.4. Its a good feeling. Watching your carbs, you will see (as you have already) that the pounds shed off. Its just something you have to work at everyday
In the beginning I used to have to test my blood 1-2 times a day. In 5 months, I am now only testing my blood 1-2 days a week, by doctors orders. If I lose another 10 pounds, my docotor is going to take me off my medicine. I learned that you can never get rid of diabeties, but you can control it to a point where its not a daily issue. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Good luck!!!!

I do a low carb diet and one of my favourite replacements for pretty much any pasta is steamed vegetables. I used to have chicken alfredo over fettucini noodles, now I eat it over steamed broccoli.

Also, I've found that roasting vegetables in the oven makes them all delicious! Just brush a bit of olive oil on them, add salt and pepper and they are fantastic!

And don't get me started on soups! So many good soups and a great way to get a lot of vegetables!

I am a Personal Trainer and Diet Consultant. 800 calories is WAY too low. You should be eating between 1300 and 1500 calories a day even if your a diabetic. Your body needs carbs so cutting them out completely is just not realistic. You should have between 150 to 175 total carbs per day. Only 60-75 of that being starchy carbs. 1 serving of starchy carbs is 15 grams. You should have about 1 to 2 servings per sitting but no more than 5 per day. Look at your labels and learn how to read them. Watch your portion sizes. 1/4 cup of oatmeal/rice is a serving......ect. You will get amazing results from cutting carbs from your diet. Remember as fast as you lose that weight....once you go back to eating a "normal" (normal being something that you can LIVE with) diet which include carbs....that weight will come right back twice as fast.

Hi, I am on a similar diet, it’s considered a Ketosis diet like yours. Originally I was eating 600 calories for the first four days. I am now trying to eat around 800. I wish I had an answer for you on how not to get tired of the lean meats and proteins. By the end of week two I was introducing protein bars and by week three, I was trying protein shakes. It is hard not to get bored; I have been experimenting with spices (no salt). I found a website that is somewhat helpful and may help with some of the starch cravings (they have pseudo mash potatoes) http://www.thesimpleskillet.com/index.php I started week four Saturday, and the doctor told me to eat more fish. He thought that would be helpful after I expressed to him; I was bored of the diet and wanted to add nuts and avocado. Last Saturday when I weighed in, I had lost 13 pounds to date. I wish I had better advice, I wish the 13 pound weight lose was a motivator for me. However it’s not I would rather eat bread, pasta, starchy vegetables like the rest of my family. Just take a step at a time.

I would suggest you go see a nutritionist or dietitian for a second opinion for a proper diet. (800 cals is extremely low, and it is difficult to get all the required nutrition on a diet less than 1200 calories)

Some of the numbers sound a little low, but, again, no one here knows the details of your overall history or your doctor's strategy so it would be irresponsible for anyone to try to give you specific medical or dietary advice--and not a good idea for you to listen to any that is given.

^^^^^ THIS. Just one comment though - are you working with a nutritionist or a registered dietitian? The two aren't always the same. 800 cals definitely sounds too low for long-term intake....

I try to eat fairly low carb and have been having some luck finding new recipes lately.

Pizza made on a cauliflower crust is surprisingly tasty!

I started using Spring Roll wrappers to make my tacos and other wraps and stuff. You can really fill them with almost anything. They are very low in carbs and calories and if you bake them in the oven, they get crispy and delicious!

Also, my fiance, who is type 1 diabetic sometimes eats sugar free candies when he's craving sweets. There are some that actually taste pretty decent!

Good luck with your journey! I've noticed there are a lot of people on this site who claim to know what's right for everyone else. I would go with what all of your doctors are saying for YOUR body!

You can also try spaghetti squash or mashed cauliflower to give you some of the texture of carbs in a vegetable. Pesto or tomato sauce on spaghetti squash is very satisfying. When you can add back some carbs, try Quinoa as a high protein, low net carb whole grain. Goodl uck!

I am sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with type II Diabetes. I don't have diabetes, but I did at one point have insulin resistance (which leads to prediabetes) and used Metformin for it. I fixed my blood sugar issues by exercising (cardio) daily, especially after dinner, my largest meal, and I have normal blood sugar/insulin response now No more medications.

I didn't consciously cut carbs (I'm sorry you've been instructed to do this), but I started adding in foods that are known to help your body regulate blood sugar by increasing insulin sensitivity. For example, cinnamon, onions (which contain chromium), oyster mushrooms (which have been used to make statin drugs), and buckwheat are all excellent foods you could consider eating more of to help your body heal itself. Buckwheat is not a grain, it is a fruit seed! It's a very good rice replacement, but it does contain some carbs. To me, though, the benefit was worth it, if you are able to fit it into your diet safely.

Keep your chin up! It might be tough now but if you can lose some weight and make time for daily cardio and include blood sugar regulating foods in your diet, you don't necessarily have to have diabetes forever! It IS reversible with good lifestyle changes. Good luck!

If you go to "Groups" on here you can do a search. There's a Low Carber Daily Forum group, a Keto group, and a la via low carb group. You might also get some good tips in the Paleo/Primal group (although not strictly low carb).

I am seeing an endocrinologist, dietitian and diabetic specialist in my area. The three doctors work hand in hand sharing an office. They are aware of my health condition and have done various tests. I will go to them every 4 weeks for weight and coaching and will start regular checkups every 3 months for testing and monitor my sugar and overall progress.

Then it definitely looks like you've got your bases covered! I really hope that this works for you! I'm an experienced low-carber, and the first 3-5 days are the worst for me, getting over the carb cravings.... Best of luck to you!