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Old 06-23-2005, 07:22 PM  
gigi
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Originally Posted by Mrs. Lenny2
*hug* I wish you had a better view of yourself. You're very welcome for the support. I've been heavy since I hit puberty because of this pesky little thing called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Basically, rather than using the stored fat for energy, my body holds onto it and pumps out more insulin. I wasn't diagnosed until a few years ago though. I take Glucophage for it and if I eat properly, I lose weight. I lost about 40 lbs. a few years ago on Atkin's (bad move). Of course, once I stopped, I gained it all back (and then some). I'm the first to admit that I haven't been diligent about it but this past Monday I decided to make an effort. Hopefully it will work out for me. My doctor basically told me to stay away from the bad carbs rather than cutting out carbs altogether. We'll see what happens....
Sorry to hear about your PCOS. In that respect, I'm lucky...I don't have any serious health issues other than smoking (bad tara!) and being overweight. :P

May I ask why you say that Atkin's was a bad move for you? I ask, because I recently started on Induction, have lost 8.5lbs thus far and feel 100% better both mentally and physically. What did you find about it that you didn't like?

It seems that Atkin's controlled your issue with insulin? I'm guessing that the excess insulin causes some sugar cravings because it has nothing to 'hold on' to? (just a half ass educucated guess...lol)

Your doctor's advice is certainly good. Choosing the RIGHT carbs is crucial, not only to weight loss, but good health in general.

The more I read about Atkin's, the more I was convinced it was exactly what I needed...and, so far, I've been right.

There is still alot of misconceptions about Atkin's out there, including the complete elimination of carbs...and that's just not true. As you move along through the program, you add new and different carbs to your diet until you hit your 'breaking point' (the point where you start to gain weight) Then, you just back off 5g of carbs a day and that's your maintenance level.

I was really surprised at the variety of carbs you can eat once you hit maintenance. And with the variety of carbs, you don't have to eat as much protein, which, for some people too much protein is scary as it can cause undue work/stress on your kidneys and liver. (this is my biggest concern...although I'm young, and relatively healthy so...)

I think the key to Atkin's is that you don't consider it a diet, but rather a lifestyle change. You will NEVER be able to eat the same way you did before without gaining the weight back. And because it's a healthy way to eat you really are gaining not only with weight loss/maintenance, but also with your general health.

Did you stop because it caused other health issues for you? Or did you just 'break'?
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