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June 1st, 2009, 09:06 PM
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June 2nd, 2009, 04:13 AM
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Hi Everlosing.. I wonder if its the pumpkin.. Are you putting in any artificial sweeteners in it? Try having something different today even its just some kind of meat... I hate when I get that blood sugar dropping and of course that is happening a lot since I am not on plan  But does it get me working on it again.. Nope
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June 2nd, 2009, 05:03 AM
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Dr. Keith Berkowitz, who was an associate of Dr. Atkins, actually noticed that some of his patients who have been on a low carb diet for a long time or/and have lost a significant amount of weight can have problems with hypoglycemia after a normal low carb meal (about 1-2 hours after a meal, their blood sugar goes below the fasting level). Some symptoms you should look for is feeling hungry after you eat (despite ketosis), fatigue, light-headedness, migranes, palpitations... What Dr. Berkowitz recommends is having smaller meals more frequently (2-3 hours apart), sleeping better/more, avoiding stress (yeah, right... easy to say), strength training and snacks like veggies, cheese, nuts or berries in case you run into trouble. Of course, you should eat these snacks with some fat. Measure your fasting blood sugar and then monitor your blood sugar for a few hours after you eat and see how it changes. You're not drinking coffee, are you?
__________________ "The truth is that temptation lurks everywhere, unless you deny yourself a social and working life and the attendant pleasures of eating out. I believe that the best way to overcome temptation is not with willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brain power, a potentially unlimited resource. Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!" (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19) |
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June 2nd, 2009, 05:35 AM
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I bought the best coffee maker for myself for Christmas. Just dusted it off a few days ago!! I got to use it for only a few days before I restarted, so, no coffee for me anymore! I hate the frequent meals...difficult to do at work and I've found I lose best (most) when I follow the eat when I'm hungry or use the 6 hour rule. I don't want to cut out the pumpkin because I use it to sneak in my carbs and flax. I need both to lose. I'm going in to work this morning fasting and my coworker will check my blood. Then, I'll have shrimp alfredo with spaghetti squash and I'll have her test it again in a couple of hours? That should give us a better idea, right? |
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June 2nd, 2009, 05:42 AM
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__________________ "The truth is that temptation lurks everywhere, unless you deny yourself a social and working life and the attendant pleasures of eating out. I believe that the best way to overcome temptation is not with willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brain power, a potentially unlimited resource. Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!" (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19) |
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June 2nd, 2009, 05:48 AM
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Okay. Here it is: http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/d...a-episode-144/ BTW, if you eat smaller meals, you'll still stick to the "eat when you're hungry or 6h passed" rule, because you'll just get hungry more often. The smaller meals could be a handful of almonds or a slice of quiche or a muffin, maybe?
__________________ "The truth is that temptation lurks everywhere, unless you deny yourself a social and working life and the attendant pleasures of eating out. I believe that the best way to overcome temptation is not with willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brain power, a potentially unlimited resource. Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!" (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19) |
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June 2nd, 2009, 03:45 PM
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Hiya Everlosing, I'm afraid I don't have any useful advice, I just wanted to see what the results of your tests were today! I hope you are able to figure out what is going on and I am so impressed with you for being so dedicated even while experiencing these crashes! 
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June 2nd, 2009, 04:48 PM
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No glaring answers whatsoever today!!! My fasting blood sugar first thing before breakfast was 84. My girlfriend told me that was absolutely perfect. I didn't have a severe crash today like yesterday. Ate some different foods today. I ate lunch at noonish....I had tuna and mayo and cucumber slices and ranch dressing. I grazed on that for 45 minutes or so. By 3 pm, I was feeling down, sluggish, mental fog, a little stupid, not all there but I could walk and it was nothing like the crash the day before. We tested again and my blood sugar was 87. What the heck??? What else could mimick low blood sugar symptoms? We were shocked. It wasn't bad today, my speech wasn't slurred but I expected it to be somewhat low. I wonder if it's my blood pressure. I guess I'll take the BP monitor to work tomorrow and check it throughout the day. That's easy enough...with no blood involved! I'm still not completely convinced there isn't a low blood sugar issue but I feel like I have no proof to back up my theory!  |
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June 2nd, 2009, 04:52 PM
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__________________ "The truth is that temptation lurks everywhere, unless you deny yourself a social and working life and the attendant pleasures of eating out. I believe that the best way to overcome temptation is not with willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brain power, a potentially unlimited resource. Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!" (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19) |
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August 3rd, 2009, 08:09 AM
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sorry if i missed it , how many carbs a day are you allowing yourself. If I go too low on carbs I crash just like that.
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