karena3
Fri, Jun-04-04, 23:35
Hello fellow carb-counters,
I have posted a few notes here and there since yesterday, but thought I should formally introduce myself.
I have Type I diabetes and am on an insulin pump (animas). I have been diabetic for nearly 20 years now. (I will be 40 in December -- yikes!). My diabetes has been under poor control since I had my second baby in September 2002. Plus, though I lost all my pregnancy weight by training for and doing a marathon last June, it is creeping back. So, my objectives are to obtain better control of my diabetes AND lose weight.... a very tall order, but I am up for the challenge!
I have been on Atkins induction now for 11 days, but only had my first clean day yesterday. (I cheated badly on Memorial Day!). Because I am also getting under better control with my blood sugars, I am also puffing up (retaining water). This actually makes me feel much fatter, which really sucks! But, it would be a lot worse if I were not controlling carbs. I've been through this before, and know that the puffiness will last about 3-4 weeks. Therefore, I am not going to even weigh myself until after that!
The hardest part so far is just feeling plain crappy, and knowing that a couple of oreos will make me feel SO much better (at least momentarily). I am also having a hard time concentrating at work (I am an attorney), so my work is really piling up, and I'm stressed. I have two toddler boys, so the home environment is not entirely stress free either. Not to mention the fact that I often consider my DH my third child! :D :D
On the bright side, I realize that this condition is temporary, and that after doing this a while I am going to look and feel much better. I just really need this support group to get me through this!
I have posted a few notes here and there since yesterday, but thought I should formally introduce myself.
I have Type I diabetes and am on an insulin pump (animas). I have been diabetic for nearly 20 years now. (I will be 40 in December -- yikes!). My diabetes has been under poor control since I had my second baby in September 2002. Plus, though I lost all my pregnancy weight by training for and doing a marathon last June, it is creeping back. So, my objectives are to obtain better control of my diabetes AND lose weight.... a very tall order, but I am up for the challenge!
I have been on Atkins induction now for 11 days, but only had my first clean day yesterday. (I cheated badly on Memorial Day!). Because I am also getting under better control with my blood sugars, I am also puffing up (retaining water). This actually makes me feel much fatter, which really sucks! But, it would be a lot worse if I were not controlling carbs. I've been through this before, and know that the puffiness will last about 3-4 weeks. Therefore, I am not going to even weigh myself until after that!
The hardest part so far is just feeling plain crappy, and knowing that a couple of oreos will make me feel SO much better (at least momentarily). I am also having a hard time concentrating at work (I am an attorney), so my work is really piling up, and I'm stressed. I have two toddler boys, so the home environment is not entirely stress free either. Not to mention the fact that I often consider my DH my third child! :D :D
On the bright side, I realize that this condition is temporary, and that after doing this a while I am going to look and feel much better. I just really need this support group to get me through this!