Stopped Lowcarb, weight up, health falling apart

lowcarbredhead · 08-03-2007, 07:34 AM

Well, I now know how stupid I am!

I lost 37 pounds on low carb about 5 years ago and kept is off for three years. I was exercising and feeling great. I started cheating here and there and the weight started coming back. After re-gaining about 25 lbs, I said the heck with it and started a carb fest about 10 months ago. I have now gained a total of 51 lbs. - 14 more than my highest weight ever. I just got the results from my latest physical and guess what - high cholesteral and high blood sugar (pre-diabetic).

LESSON LEARNED - back to Atkins for life!

Please let this be a warning to all of you to not fall off the wagon.

delynmonet · 08-03-2007, 08:42 AM

Everyone experiences a "fall off the wagon" event every now and then - the key is to get back on . . . don't beat yourself up - we welcome you back and will be checking in to see how you are doing! YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS AGAIN!

toofatformypants · 08-03-2007, 08:45 AM

I developed eczema this year from washing my hands all the time....started doing l/c and it began to go away....then I had a weekend carb binge of lots of sugar and bread and the eczema broke out again in huge angry red patches! Now I'm back to l/c with no cheats and the eczema is gone. Go figure!

lowcarbredhead · 08-03-2007, 08:49 AM

It's amazing how "carbs" effect our bodies. I' ve been having diarrhea (opposite of low carb) and indigestion again.

I am convinced that low carb is the ONLY healthy way to live.

My doctor recommended a low fat diet and exercise. Well, let's see what she says next year after I exercise and do low carb and eat all that fat! Why is it so few understand that it's the carbs not the fat!

nessid · 08-05-2007, 12:55 AM

I lost 50, kept it off for three years, and then fell off hard. Gained back 60 over a two year span, and felt like crap. My cholesterol went way up, and all my PCOS symtoms came back.

I'm back on and feeling really great. This is absolutely the way I have to eat for the rest of my life, I've learned my lesson.

Hot Tamale · 08-05-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by toofatformypants

I developed eczema this year from washing my hands all the time....started doing l/c and it began to go away....then I had a weekend carb binge of lots of sugar and bread and the eczema broke out again in huge angry red patches! Now I'm back to l/c with no cheats and the eczema is gone. Go figure!

That sounds like you have a food allergy - you might want to look into that further. Glad it went away!

Pcola Girl · 08-22-2007, 06:15 PM

Lowcarbredhead, come join us on my support friends. Its at pen pals titled "Mary's support Friends".
All the rest of you are welcome to come join us to if you want.

vicki71 · 08-23-2007, 09:08 AM

I stopped low carbing as well, and my health started falling apart too. I lost 40 pounds two years ago on Atkins, and since going on a big carb binge and trying tons of low fat diets, I have gained 28 pounds back, I'm irritable, I get depressed at times, and my blood pressure is through the roof. So here I am again.....this time to stay!

08-03-2007, 07:34 AM	#1
lowcarbredhead Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 262 Gallery: lowcarbredhead Stats: 185/147/145 old stat 198/198/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/1/02	Stopped Lowcarb, weight up, health falling apart Well, I now know how stupid I am! I lost 37 pounds on low carb about 5 years ago and kept is off for three years. I was exercising and feeling great. I started cheating here and there and the weight started coming back. After re-gaining about 25 lbs, I said the heck with it and started a carb fest about 10 months ago. I have now gained a total of 51 lbs. - 14 more than my highest weight ever. I just got the results from my latest physical and guess what - high cholesteral and high blood sugar (pre-diabetic). LESSON LEARNED - back to Atkins for life! Please let this be a warning to all of you to not fall off the wagon.

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08-03-2007, 08:42 AM	#2
delynmonet MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,033 Gallery: delynmonet Stats: 178/141/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 16, 2001	Everyone experiences a "fall off the wagon" event every now and then - the key is to get back on . . . don't beat yourself up - we welcome you back and will be checking in to see how you are doing! YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS AGAIN!

08-03-2007, 08:45 AM	#3
toofatformypants Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 18 Gallery: toofatformypants Stats: 260/236/125 - 5"6, 29 yo WOE: Was Atkins....now K/E and Kimkins Start Date: July 9, 2007	I developed eczema this year from washing my hands all the time....started doing l/c and it began to go away....then I had a weekend carb binge of lots of sugar and bread and the eczema broke out again in huge angry red patches! Now I'm back to l/c with no cheats and the eczema is gone. Go figure!

08-03-2007, 08:49 AM	#4
lowcarbredhead Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 262 Gallery: lowcarbredhead Stats: 185/147/145 old stat 198/198/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/1/02	It's amazing how "carbs" effect our bodies. I' ve been having diarrhea (opposite of low carb) and indigestion again. I am convinced that low carb is the ONLY healthy way to live. My doctor recommended a low fat diet and exercise. Well, let's see what she says next year after I exercise and do low carb and eat all that fat! Why is it so few understand that it's the carbs not the fat!

08-05-2007, 12:55 AM	#5
nessid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 66 Gallery: nessid Stats: 200/178/140 5'6" WOE: LC w/ free meals Start Date: re-started July 2007	I lost 50, kept it off for three years, and then fell off hard. Gained back 60 over a two year span, and felt like crap. My cholesterol went way up, and all my PCOS symtoms came back. I'm back on and feeling really great. This is absolutely the way I have to eat for the rest of my life, I've learned my lesson.

08-22-2007, 06:15 PM	#7
Pcola Girl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,172 Gallery: Pcola Girl Stats: Start-325 Today-225 Goal 160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sarted Nov. 2000---Restarted New January 2008	Lowcarbredhead, come join us on my support friends. Its at pen pals titled "Mary's support Friends". All the rest of you are welcome to come join us to if you want.

08-23-2007, 09:08 AM	#8
vicki71 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 134 Gallery: vicki71 Stats: 180/156/115 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/9/08	I stopped low carbing as well, and my health started falling apart too. I lost 40 pounds two years ago on Atkins, and since going on a big carb binge and trying tons of low fat diets, I have gained 28 pounds back, I'm irritable, I get depressed at times, and my blood pressure is through the roof. So here I am again.....this time to stay!