Dave and Megan started atkin 5/25/08

[ibedave777]

Hi everyone! My wife and I just started the atkins diet on 5/25/08. Last week I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and the atkins diet looked like one of the best options to combat this disease. My wife in order to support me is also doing the atkins diet and she wants to lose a small bit of weight. I'm extremely over weight and need to lose around 170lbs where she only wants to lose around 20. After just 2 full days on atkins I'm down a little over 5lbs and she's already down around 3lbs! Very excited about out new lifestyle and glad to be part of this community!!! Thanks!!!

[IrishMom82]

Welcome! Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I've read about a lot of success in regards to Diabetes and this way of life. Good luck to you and your wife!

[Sherri]

Welcome Dave and Megan to ADBB and Atkins
This is the healthiest lifestyle there is and can assure you that you will be kicking that Type-2 Diabetes to the curb in no time Dave.
I once had Type 2 Diabetes aswell. That was four years ago. When I started Atkins in July 2004 I had had Type 2 Diabetes for 4 years and controlling it with two types of meds. After starting Atkins, my Diabetes disappeared within 48 days. Gone! Never to return again. In fact my physician informed me last month that I am no longer at risk of getting it again as long as I stick with my Atkins Lifestyle.
When I began Atkins I chose foods lower on the GI (glycemic index). You can learn more about it at www.glycemicindex.com . I also took a supplement Chromium every day. Which helped control my glucose levels. I watched my glucose closely each day just to watch the levels drop immensly. I kept dropping my doses of meds until finally on the 48th day I no longer needed them and now I contolled it by Atkins alone.
Dr. Atkins talks about the Glycemic Index---A Beautiful Tool on page 78 in your DANDR 2002. He was a believer in it aswell. I'm a walking, living example that it truly works.
If you have any questions regarding this issue or anything as far as that goes. Please visit me in my journal --Sherri AKA Motherearth, anytime. Will be glad to help in any way.
That's so great that your wife as joined you on this healthy lifestyle. She will be as healthy as can be too. I look forward to seeing both of you succeed in your healthier lifestyle.
Sincerely, Sherri

[ibedave777]

Thanks for the welcomes!! That's an amazing story Sherri and I hope I'll be able to share a similar one soon! It's nice to hear that someone knows exactly what I'm going through and has beaten it!

[OzLover]

YEAH~~~I was hoping Sherri & Dave would meet!!!

[Jace]

Welcome to Dave!

Best of luck on your weight loss journey and if you need anything please feel free to give a shout!

~Far la bella figura!

[mistydawn73]

Congrats on both of you! I wish you all the luck, and please keep us posted on your progress.

[Desihue]

Welcome to you both! My husband and I starter Atkins together a year ago and it was the best thing we could have done for one another as a means of constant support.