I'm doing something wrong and I think its the maltitol and sugar alcohols.

09-20-2002, 11:45 AM

I have been doing Atkins since December. I even went on the Atkins Cruise in April. I see Dr. Atkins personally due to my thyroid, but all I lost since 12/01 is SIX POUNDS. I follow inductions, keep my carbs within 20 - 25 grams and the only thing I can think of is the sugar alcohols.

I walk for 45 minutes everyday. I'm 34, 145 pounds, size 8 and am very frustrated because for all my efforts, I'm really on a maintance program. Dr. Atkins and his group think its my thyroid (and am on medication since last week), but even people with my problem lose something. I even did the fat fast and lost 2 pounds and then gained back 1.5 of it when I went on induction.

I'm an unhappy Atkid . Can anyone give me their pearls of wisdom?

Thanks!!!

Randi

Cyrano · 09-20-2002, 04:03 PM

how tall are you Randi?

Maybe you need to give the meds more time?

And yes, I believe that sugar alcohols can really mess you up. Not everyone, but it might be you. How often do you have those products?

shawneesioux · 09-20-2002, 05:04 PM

Hi, Randi

Did you get a thyroid reading number, by any chance? Are you on Amour, or a synthetic pill, like Synthroid or Levoxil?
Are you indulging in lots of Soy-based products?...like protein powder,or Tofu, soy milk, etc...

I was able to keep my hypothyroid condition "normalized" for years on meds.....then after several months of LCing, and using soy products on an almost daily basis......my level went from 1.2 to 6.15

I stopped all soy and within a few months, my level was back down again. Just something to consider.

Here's a good site on it

http://thyroid.about.com/gi/dynamic/...soydangers.htm

Best wishes on finding answers you need.

Shawnee

Maintaining since August 2001
age 57
170/128

10-22-2002, 09:23 AM

shawneesioux-

My thyroid reading was .09 on a scale of .08 - 10.0 ( I think that is the high number)

I am on so many vitamins (prescribed by Dr. Atkins) and Bio-Thyroid. Its a natural thyroid pill. I take two a day and my body temps have gone up. I now am at 98 degrees. I started out at 96.2 degrees.

What is LCing?

Thanks for the website. Very informative.

Randi

10-22-2002, 10:16 AM

shawneesioux-

My thyroid reading was .09 on a scale of .08 - 10.0 ( I think that is the high number)

I am on so many vitamins (prescribed by Dr. Atkins) and Bio-Thyroid. Its a natural thyroid pill. I take two a day and my body temps have gone up. I now am at 98 degrees. I started out at 96.2 degrees.

What is LCing?

Thanks for the website. Very informative.

Randi

shawneesioux · 10-22-2002, 01:53 PM

Hi Randi
Glad to hear you are on a natural Thyroid med, instead of a synthetic one.

...sorry for my confusing "shorthand"....LCing means Low carbing.

Shawnee

09-20-2002, 11:45 AM	#1
RandiG Posts: n/a Gallery: RandiG	I'm doing something wrong and I think its the maltitol and sugar alcohols. I have been doing Atkins since December. I even went on the Atkins Cruise in April. I see Dr. Atkins personally due to my thyroid, but all I lost since 12/01 is SIX POUNDS. I follow inductions, keep my carbs within 20 - 25 grams and the only thing I can think of is the sugar alcohols. I walk for 45 minutes everyday. I'm 34, 145 pounds, size 8 and am very frustrated because for all my efforts, I'm really on a maintance program. Dr. Atkins and his group think its my thyroid (and am on medication since last week), but even people with my problem lose something. I even did the fat fast and lost 2 pounds and then gained back 1.5 of it when I went on induction. I'm an unhappy Atkid . Can anyone give me their pearls of wisdom? Thanks!!! Randi

09-20-2002, 05:04 PM	#3
shawneesioux Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 3,963 Gallery: shawneesioux Stats: 170/128 Maintaining since Aug. 2001. Young 62 Y.O WOE: just Low Carb my own style Start Date: 01/30/01	Hi, Randi Did you get a thyroid reading number, by any chance? Are you on Amour, or a synthetic pill, like Synthroid or Levoxil? Are you indulging in lots of Soy-based products?...like protein powder,or Tofu, soy milk, etc... I was able to keep my hypothyroid condition "normalized" for years on meds.....then after several months of LCing, and using soy products on an almost daily basis......my level went from 1.2 to 6.15 I stopped all soy and within a few months, my level was back down again. Just something to consider. Here's a good site on it http://thyroid.about.com/gi/dynamic/...soydangers.htm Best wishes on finding answers you need. Shawnee Maintaining since August 2001 age 57 170/128 Last edited by shawneesioux; 09-20-2002 at 05:08 PM..

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09-20-2002, 04:03 PM	#2
Cyrano Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hurricane country! Posts: 21,713 Gallery: Cyrano Start Date: January 2000	how tall are you Randi? Maybe you need to give the meds more time? And yes, I believe that sugar alcohols can really mess you up. Not everyone, but it might be you. How often do you have those products?

10-22-2002, 09:23 AM	#4
RandiG Posts: n/a Gallery: RandiG	shawneesioux- My thyroid reading was .09 on a scale of .08 - 10.0 ( I think that is the high number) I am on so many vitamins (prescribed by Dr. Atkins) and Bio-Thyroid. Its a natural thyroid pill. I take two a day and my body temps have gone up. I now am at 98 degrees. I started out at 96.2 degrees. What is LCing? Thanks for the website. Very informative. Randi

10-22-2002, 10:16 AM	#5
RandiG Posts: n/a Gallery: RandiG	shawneesioux- My thyroid reading was .09 on a scale of .08 - 10.0 ( I think that is the high number) I am on so many vitamins (prescribed by Dr. Atkins) and Bio-Thyroid. Its a natural thyroid pill. I take two a day and my body temps have gone up. I now am at 98 degrees. I started out at 96.2 degrees. What is LCing? Thanks for the website. Very informative. Randi

10-22-2002, 01:53 PM	#6
shawneesioux Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 3,963 Gallery: shawneesioux Stats: 170/128 Maintaining since Aug. 2001. Young 62 Y.O WOE: just Low Carb my own style Start Date: 01/30/01	Hi Randi Glad to hear you are on a natural Thyroid med, instead of a synthetic one. ...sorry for my confusing "shorthand"....LCing means Low carbing. Shawnee