I'm Carole -- was diagnosed with type 2 about 4 months ago. I take 2 glyb/metformin 5/500 and 1 metformin 500 at bedtime. As long as I watch what I eat my numbers are pretty consistant, but with the holidays I've eaten more than normal - not sweets, everything else.
After I was diagnosed I went to a nutritionist and was put on a 12 carbs a day (15 gm = 1 carb)...at first I lost weight but after a couple months -- nothing! I watched everything I put in my mouth and it seemed that the only thing I was doing was figuring out what I could eat for the next meal or snack -- it got so tiring I just stopped. The first time I went back to the nutritionist I took my journal of meals and she was very impressed how I was watching and eating so well!!! I couldn't believe when I first saw
20 grams a day when I had been eating 15 carbs (or 180 grams) a day. No wonder I wasn't losing weight!!!!
I don't know what made me decide to start Atkins but I chose to come and check the site out. I liked what I saw and have done a lot of reading so I know what I'm doing. I'm starting January 5 -- after our household settles down and I can focus on this. I've told my husband and have his support so I'm excited about starting.
I hope to make some friends here -- I'm happy to hear that many of you are losing with this program. I've found some yummie looking recipes that sound very good!! Say hi if you have the time
