Anyone here on an insulin pump?

[michelle23464]

I am looking to see how people deal with insulin usage while doing atkins. I am also nursing an almost 8 month old.

Here is a post I put on the nursing board.

Hello Everyone,

My name is Michelle and I live in Va Beach, Va. I am diabetic and on insulin. My DD was born March 12th and I was on a Diabetic diet my entire pregnancy. Roughly 150-195 carbs a day. I only gained 19-20 lbs while pregnant.

I had 30 carbs for bk
15-30 carbs snack mid morning
45 carbs for lunch
15-30 carbs for mid afternoon snack
30 carbs for dinner
15-30 evening snack

Some times I didn't eat the snacks. I lost all but 5 lbs within 6wks of having my baby but have since gained all back but 5-6 lbs. My pre-preggo weight was 171.5 and my ending weight was 190-191.5. I am now between 181.5 and 185.5 depending on the day and what I eat.

I need to loose some weight I am the heavest I have ever been while not pregnant. I would love to loose 30lbs before New Years. I am starting induction tomorrow. I know it will be a rough 14 days but I need to do something. I will be eating the full 20 carbs to at least try to keep up my milk supply. I would love to hear how others who are nursing did with induction. I have a milk stash in the freezer in case my milk drops.

Looking forward to talking to others in my shoes.

Michelle