[imagood1]

Hey Fozzy -- so sorry to hear about your son but I am so grateful to him and his commrades for the ultimate sacrifice they gave.

As far as your dietitian and your doctor let me tell you what I'm doing. When I was first diagnosed with type 2 last year I requested a visit to the dietitian who I had seen a couple years ago when my triglicerides were skyhigh. When I went to see her I was excited about getting back on the program she had me on before and couldn't wait to start again. Her plan was 12 carbs a day (each 15 carbs in food counted as "1" carb) so I was eating what we consider 180 carbs a day and no more than 1200 calories. When I first started I did real well, I lost a few pounds but the constant eating 5 times a day ruled my life. All I did was look at the clock and wait to eat.

Just before Christmas I was talking to a couple friends who were "sort of" doing Atkins (their version not the true version) so I decided to look at the Atkins site online - through a series of clicking I ended up on this site and knew I was where I needed to be. I started January 5, 2009.

Last week I went to my Endocrinologist and Internist, both were very happy with my weight loss and the fact that my A1C has down further than before. I knew their views about Atkins so I didn't say anything and I don't plan to until I'm at (or near) my goal, then when my cholesterol, blood pressure, triglicerides and glucose numbers are all where they are suppose to be I'll let them both know that thanks to Atkins I was able to get my health back.

I can't eat the way the nutritionist wants me to - that's too much food and too much fuss trying to loose weight. With this WOE I get up in the morning and eat what and when I want to - no fuss, and I'm losing weight. I'm happy, I have energy and I don't miss the fat and inches I'm losing.

I say do what you feel is good for your body. The doctors and nutritionists don't know everything. I just can't do a plan where I have to worry and fuss trying to loose weight, and i don't have to! Do what you feel is best for youself - you'll do better and your health will be in your hands! You were the one who got you into the shape you're in now....you are the only one that can make the changes to get your health back!

Good luck on your journey!

Carole