Posted on 11/08/2006 9:00:46 PM PST by Mr. Mulliner
Get a couple of teeth pulled, like I did recently. Best incentive for a diet ever.
I LC diet, plus I was just diagnosed with Diabetes. LC is the ONLY way I can ever lose any significant amount of weight. It's tough, but for the right body type it's a lifesaver.
This is not a surprise. The body makes it's own "fat" out of whatever is eaten. If you eat carbs, it makes fat. If you eat protein, it makes fat. If you eat fat, it makes fat.
It seems that if you consume lots of Omega 3 fats, your body might well reduce the amount of Omega 6 fats it makes.
Lots of unknowns here.
If you overeat carbohydrates insulin will help store it away in fat cells.
Every diabetic knows that carbs must be controlled or you will die.
I lost nearly 40 lbs in 4 months using Atkins about 5 years ago. After gradually gaining back a lot of that weight, I decided to give it another go, but I felt like my results weren't the same.
I'm now going to the gym for fairly rigorous workouts 3-4 times a week, but at the suggestion of a trainer I'm not going so low-carb. I have carbs in the morning in the form of bread, fruit or oatmeal, but eat low-carb after that. The weight loss this time is much slower and I'm tempted to go back to what I did before.
Can you tell me more about Omega-6 fats? I've been taking a fairly high dose of Omega-3 fats for about 6 weeks to help with depression and stress and I've found it to be pretty effective. What other benefits am I getting from the Omega-3?
Really? I know a guy who would find this interesting. He was told to diet or he was a risk for a major heart attack. He went on the Atkins diet. He was put on heart medication because the Atkins diet was causing heart problems.
You can find out as much as anyone about Omega 3 by reading the SCIENTIFIC PAPERS on the net. The first 100 or so references you will run into are mostly advertising, so just skip on by.
The Atkins diet book cites lots of studies that said pretty much what this study was saying. In fact, I believe that Dr. Atkins came up with his diet specifically for his heart patients.
When I did Atkins, my sister, a nurse, seemed skeptical about Atkins, but I kept sending her the results of my blood work and she really came around. My cholesterol numbers improved and my lipids went way down.
Thought y'all might like to read this article.
Hey kimmie, you've got a buddy here! I had insulin-dependent gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my daughter 22 years ago, and am considered to be prediabetic now. I've been keeping my blood sugar at record-low levels (and keeping myself off insulin) for the last three years with the Atkins diet - and my cholesterol tested low, too. Low-carb really does work far better than the diabetic diet for high blood, as far as I'm concerned...
Of course not. What else is new?
Thanks. Good to see you!!
I so agree. I'm on metformin, but have a lot more weight to lose and plan to continue my LC odyssey.
For anyone wanting some great LC recipes, try here:
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com
I've gotten a bunch from there!
thanks for the link,
Thanks! My husband is diabetic with high blood pressure & cholesterol issues. Menu planning can be a nightmare sometimes. The site looks interesting.
I think the Ornish plan is better. Lots of fish and fresh vegetables. It's low carb with the right fats for heart health.
What kind of fat was he eating? I mean there were people going crazy with the bacon,etc.etc. I tried Atkins. Didn't work for me. I don't eat meat now and eat fresh veggies, fruits,etc. and I've lost a lot of inches and am healthier now than I ever been.
it takes so long to lose weight on that plan.
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