the scale moved!!!

[Crafty]

I have been doing Atkins for 5 days now. I couldn't resist the scale this morning and was happy to see it moving downward. So far, I'm having a easy time with this. I am not hungry, I have no problem with my water (I've always been a water drinker). I'm averaging about 1500 calories per day. Is that okay?

I haven't given up the caffeine yet, but I have cut down and I'm going to try to switch to de-caf. And I have yet to start exercising. I have severe back pain right now, but I have some stretches to do, and I should be able to get out and walk.

The only strange thing is my blood sugar is higher then I thought it would be. I'm still in the 140-150 2 hours after meals, even though I split my carbs with lunch and dinner and I've been under 20 every day. I am still on my diabetes medication, 1600 mg of glucaphage and 30 mg of Actos daily. I have an appointment with my doctor in 2 weeks, and I am going to ask her to take me of the Actos. I know she won't if my numbers are still high.

[Lisa N]

My personal experience has been that it took a couple of weeks for my blood sugars to come back into the normal range, even with the Glucophage and I absolutely had to stay away from Aspartame or they would go back up again. I've been doing this for a year and now no longer need medication to keep my blood sugars at an average of 100. I'd highly suggest getting Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution (the book). It's extremely valuable in understanding your diabetes and how low carbing is the best way to control it....a must-read for any diabetic in my opinion! Way to go on the weight loss. Isn't it nice to see the scale moving down instead of up for a change?