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Old Sun, Apr-22-01, 23:30
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Plan: South Beach
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I am really happy to find this site.
I am in a weight gain nightmare.
I am getting fatter as we speak and have decided to try a low carb diet. I eat fairly low carb now or at least I thought I was until I started reading this site.
My dietitian has me on 134gm a diet (Diabetic).
Hope this works.............
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Old Mon, Apr-23-01, 06:30
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Plan: Atkins/PP/BFL
Stats: 400/223/200 Male 5 ft 11
BF:37%/17%/12%
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Welcome aboard Shelly. What plan are you following, which book?

Wa'il
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Old Mon, Apr-23-01, 07:58
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Plan: South Beach
Stats: 244/224/130 Female 5' 3" (should be 6'3")LOL
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Location: Cambridge, Ontario
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I actually have not found a book, I thought I would try I with the help of a dietitian. But they are a little resistant to very low carb. Any suggestions on a good book to follow?
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Old Mon, Apr-23-01, 08:20
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Plan: Atkins/PP/BFL
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BF:37%/17%/12%
Progress: 89%
Location: Ottawa, ON
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Dietitians are resistant to any diet they don't supervise and get paid for

There are a couple of books on low-carb for diabetics (check our book section from the menu above).

One that comes to mind is "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution : A Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars."

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Old Mon, Apr-23-01, 08:32
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Plan: LC paleo/ancestral
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Smile hi Shelley,welcome to the forum

You mentioned you're following a diabetic diet. Are you actually diabetic?? If so, are you on any medication, or hoping to control blood sugar with diet alone? A low carb program will be really helpful for diabetes control, with weight loss a wonderful side effect .. If you're on medication, it's possible you may be able to go off it, but you need your dr. to keep track of that.

Yes, most dieticians are resistant to lowcarb -- on the other hand, they're not in charge in your kitchen, and ultimately your food choices are up to you.

As Wa'il pointed out, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution is a good place to start. Check out the website http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/ .. there are quite a few useful exerpts from his book posted online ..

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Old Mon, Apr-23-01, 17:07
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Plan: South Beach
Stats: 244/224/130 Female 5' 3" (should be 6'3")LOL
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Location: Cambridge, Ontario
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Hi, yes I am a diabetic. Controled by diet.
I hope this will work for me, I'm so tired of being obese.
The only thing that will be hard to give up is potato chips
Anyone else a diabetic?
Thanks for the suggestions, will check that out.
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