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NAT&RD · 02-28-2013, 09:49 AM

I've been visiting this site for years. Finally decided to introduce my self.

I was diagnosed with diabetes 2006. Dr recommended trying Low Carb diet before using meds. I was never over wieght and unfortunatly, after 6 months of eating under 50 carbs a day, My weight dropped to low.
Anyway ended up on metformin and keeping carbs under 100 per day. Not really low carb more like controlled carb. I track callories but don't really worry about them

DH has great blood work but is over wieght, has insisted on low fat diet, which has been a challenge. Some one mentioned the movie Fat Head, and I convinced DH to watch it. FINALLY they explaind what I couldn't. now he is doing more controlled carbs 120- 150 per day (much better than the 300 + he was eating) About the same calories, 2000. He is losing about 2 lb a week and never hungery yea.

I don't worry about his weight as muchn as his health,
My blood work/ health was great, untill it wasn't.

LiterateGriffin · 02-28-2013, 10:08 AM

Yup. I stared down this road for health, the first time, and the weight-loss was a happy side-effect!

A lot of "mainstream" folks would consider 100 to be "low carb". My old town had a "low carb" store open up, so I checked it out on friend's advice. Except for the chicken jerky, EVERYTHING they sold was more carbs than I eat in a day. I said so, and they asked how many I eat. I told them (<20), and they literally walked away from me. (Needless to say, I didn't shop there.)

So while you may not be as LC as some of us, you're definitely in the right place, and amongst people who understand! I know you'll find a lot of useful resources here. I sure have!

lterry913 · 02-28-2013, 10:54 AM

Welcome.

trishthedish · 02-28-2013, 02:48 PM

Glad you decided to jump in and participate!

amundson · 02-28-2013, 05:11 PM

WELCOME!!

02-28-2013, 09:49 AM	#1
NAT&RD Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 96 Gallery: NAT&RD Stats: (5'4") 138/116/116 WOE: MODERATE CARBS Start Date: 2008	Long time Lurker I've been visiting this site for years. Finally decided to introduce my self. I was diagnosed with diabetes 2006. Dr recommended trying Low Carb diet before using meds. I was never over wieght and unfortunatly, after 6 months of eating under 50 carbs a day, My weight dropped to low. Anyway ended up on metformin and keeping carbs under 100 per day. Not really low carb more like controlled carb. I track callories but don't really worry about them DH has great blood work but is over wieght, has insisted on low fat diet, which has been a challenge. Some one mentioned the movie Fat Head, and I convinced DH to watch it. FINALLY they explaind what I couldn't. now he is doing more controlled carbs 120- 150 per day (much better than the 300 + he was eating) About the same calories, 2000. He is losing about 2 lb a week and never hungery yea. I don't worry about his weight as muchn as his health, My blood work/ health was great, untill it wasn't.

02-28-2013, 10:08 AM	#2
LiterateGriffin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,716 Gallery: LiterateGriffin Stats: 236.5 start (Jan 2012) /210.8/150 goal 5'9", 44 yr WOE: Atkins (though I think a fairly early version) Start Date: Jan 6 2012	Yup. I stared down this road for health, the first time, and the weight-loss was a happy side-effect! A lot of "mainstream" folks would consider 100 to be "low carb". My old town had a "low carb" store open up, so I checked it out on friend's advice. Except for the chicken jerky, EVERYTHING they sold was more carbs than I eat in a day. I said so, and they asked how many I eat. I told them (<20), and they literally walked away from me. (Needless to say, I didn't shop there.) So while you may not be as LC as some of us, you're definitely in the right place, and amongst people who understand! I know you'll find a lot of useful resources here. I sure have! __________________ Re-start on 06 Dec 2014, from 224.6 lbs (after some seriously self-destructive, off-plan behavior)

02-28-2013, 10:54 AM	#3
lterry913 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,658 Gallery: lterry913 Stats: 5' 11" 238/174/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/1/2010	Welcome. __________________ Control breeds Confidence. Being fat is Hard...Dieting is Hard... Pick your hard Live, Laugh, Love and...LEARN from mistakes 65 pounds lost so far and not looking back

02-28-2013, 02:48 PM	#4
trishthedish Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,921 Gallery: trishthedish Stats: 282/165/141 WOE: LC & IF	Glad you decided to jump in and participate! __________________ Proud member of the 115 Pound Club *"Life is what happens to you while your busy making other plans."- John Lennon My Journal* ~ The Dish

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02-28-2013, 05:11 PM	#5
amundson Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 24 Gallery: amundson Stats: 285/164/155 WOE: Atkins (w/ Protein Power ideas also) Start Date: April 2010	WELCOME!!