When I started Atkins my fasting sugar was 170-220 (Bad). I'm not on meds. After 7 weeks of <20 carbg/day my average is 135-150. It is an improvement, but why doesn't it drop lower if I'm not eating carbs? If I eat, my post meal will be 105-120. Just my fasting number sucks. My doc ordered a new A1C/lipids etc to see where I am. I ended up fasting for 17 hours before the test and even did cardio. My number (finger prick) was 136. I don't know my fasting yet or A1C by the lab. I'm getting very discouraged. When I was on a typical high sugar diet 3-4 months ago my fasting level was 105. Is it because we are not eating carbs we have low insulin and hence higher fasting sugar? I'm so confused and the weight loss is so slow. Only 11 lbs in 7 weeks, the first 7 lbs the 1st week. I do cardio 5-6 days/week.
