A little Sunshine coming your way...

[Sunny_Sanders]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Sunny. I just got out of the hospital on Sunday after a 10 day bout of pancreatitis and ketoacidosis. Turns out my BS was over 550 when I went in with pain. I thought I had food poisoning, but it was the pancreatitis. Anyway, I am home now.

I was sent home taking lantis shots of insulin at night and humolog before each meal and my BS is still above 200. My doctor/dietician is in full support of low carb because the fewer carbs I put in my body, the less insulin I will have to take. I am what they are calling a Type 1.5 diabetic now. I was told once the sugars are under control and I can maintain them I can try just taking pills instead of shots (goal of 3-6 months on that).

I am 33-years-old, engaged to a wonderful man (Jeff) who is fully supportive (his Mom is diabetic) and we have no children. I am a teacher, but I teach from home so I am able to get better while still keeping my job which I am very thankful for each day.

I am not new to Atkins as I lost 40 pounds in three months about four years ago, but fell off the wagon. However, the ADA diet is full of carbs and even the dietician said to try lower-carb (she avoided saying Atkins though and said "South Beach" or "something similar").

Today is the first day so I am very excited. I have good reasons to be here because I know if I let the sugars get too high that my pancreas will kick my rump again (pain like that is not fun) and I will be in the hospital again.

Wish me luck on my journey.

Sunny

[sallyseachange]

Hiya Sunny! Welcome! Good to have you with us.
Sorry to hear about your recent time in hospital, but hope you feel much better now.
You'll certainly find Atkins to be wonderful for your blood sugar. The less dependent you are on insulin or pills, the better.

Post lots and keep us updated. Also, use the board for all it offers, which is a great deal.

Happy Atkineering!

[Chicklady]

Hi Sunny! Welcome aboard! You have great motivatiopn in doing Atkins right and for life. Glad to see you have a sensible doctor Good luck on your Atkins Journey!!

[Sunny_Sanders]

Hi Sally,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Sunny

Originally Posted by sallyseachange

Hiya Sunny! Welcome! Good to have you with us.
Sorry to hear about your recent time in hospital, but hope you feel much better now.
You'll certainly find Atkins to be wonderful for your blood sugar. The less dependent you are on insulin or pills, the better.

Post lots and keep us updated. Also, use the board for all it offers, which is a great deal.

Happy Atkineering!

[Sunny_Sanders]

Hi Chicklady,

Thanks for the welcome. I am doing my best to be a good girl. I am still craving bad things simply because I have been told I cannot have them.

Sunny

Originally Posted by Chicklady

Hi Sunny! Welcome aboard! You have great motivatiopn in doing Atkins right and for life. Glad to see you have a sensible doctor Good luck on your Atkins Journey!!

[Chicklady]

yeah, those are the toughest cravings to fight! You can do it! Just think of all the things you couldn't have on a low calorie diet!

[Sunny_Sanders]

Hello All,

I started Atkins on August 26 and today is September 5 and I have lost 10 pounds thus far. However, while that is great and I do realize much of it is water. I am shrinking more than the scale reveals. My clothes are fitting much more losely. For example, I put on my size 26 shorts today and they were lose. I wore them out that they almost fell off as I went into Wal-mart. Seriously, I had to catch them. Also, I had a nightie that I no longer wore because my tummy hung out the bottom (sorry if that is TMI), but now it doesn't. So, while I have lost 10 pounds by the scale I have shrunk more than that. Additionally, I had been wearing 3X shirts and bought a 2X today and it fits.

Sunny

[Chicklady]

Wow! Fantastic start!! Might be time for a belt