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  • Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

    Well, now, I suppose I really have to get serious about low carbing and finally losing this weight once and for all. I screwed around too long going on and off Atkins, going up and down the scale the past few years. I just got told by my doctor that I have Type II Diabetes. Even though I my A1c level was normal (test that checks your blood sugar level)--they think that my Gest. Diabetes from my pregnancy last year, just never went away. I got to my highest weight ever being pregnant: 420 lbs. I am so super bummed out. I was hoping I would lose the weight before I got to this point but I just wasn't fast enough. I can only blame myself as I am the one who got me here. I am trying hard to deal with this diagnoses and trying to learn what this means for me. I saw the nutritionist and after our first meeting, I finally had to tell her that the "normal" USDA Pyramid is not gonna work for me and I didn't like it. I told her that I wanted to do low carb and that I would do better on that than the starchy-crappy-pyramid. To my surprise, she was all for it! She just told me to make sure I know how to use my meter and make sure my blood sugar doesn't go too low on it. Time for me now to truly get serious; I can't keep doing Atkins over and over again and giving up; now, truly my life is at stake. Let this be a lesson to all of you out there who are struggling with your weight and have been overweight for years and been off, on, off, on, etc, on Plan, sitting on the fence between on Atkins seriously and eating your old ways. Get real with your weight loss before your body gets real with you. I never really thought I would get diabetes but surprise--here I am. And you could be here, too, if you don't finally hop off the fence to the Atkins side and seriously take your life into your own hands. Lose weight low carbing now, while you have the chance to do it before you are told you have diabetes too. I seriously regret screwing around soooo long. I would do anything to do it over and lose this weight for good. I say this out of love for you all here, so you don't end up like me.
    JuJu 420/375/300-mini goal

    mini goal achieved and passed! 100+lbs gone!
    New stats:
    420/267/190-mini goal

    D-day diagnosis: Type II Diabetes- March '09
    Type 2: GONE!!!!

    Atkins Baby boy: Hamza 1/27/2008!

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    Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

    Welcome to the boards. Take it one day at a time, one pound at time. You can do it!
    sigpicCeeMarie 267/236/180 (-31 lbs!)
    56 pounds to Goal! I will do it!
    Next mini goal is 229 -
    Big goal 199 - Wonderland for my son's graduation!

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      Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

      LowCarbingforever, there are several people on this board who have diabetes and have been able to go off their meds on this plan.

      It's not the end of the world... and if you stick to Atkins religiously you may be able to reverse it, too.

      I'm not a member of STAC, but thought I would pop in and encourage you because it sounds like you really need it.
      ...

      Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

      My food journal





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      • #4
        Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

        Sometimes it takes a big dose of reality to get our full attention. At least you know you have to stop playing around with diet. Especially since you have a small child depending on you.


        Come here often for support. No need to try to do it by yourself.
        People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


        "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
        ~~Herodotus


        Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
        Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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          Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

          What an eye opening day for you. I hope with the support of your nutritionist, your family & ADBB you will be able to find your mojo!! Good luck.
          "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

          Glenda
          F/5'10/47
          261/xxx/???
          "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
          "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein

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          • #6
            Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

            Sorry to hear your news...but now its time to get serious.... You can do it
            Sandy
            40th birthday June 27,2009


            Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
            Current Weight 271
            Goal Weight 150
            Female/40

            Mini Goals
            #1-Get into 260's-
            #2-Get into 250's-
            #3-Get into 240's
            #4-Get into 230's



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            • #7
              Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

              You know, sometimes it takes an enormous kick in the booty to wake us up...You just got yours...but guess what, You are in the best place possible to get support whenever you need it...and if you ever get weak...look at your child in the eyes and promise you will do everything to be there for him for as long as you can...that means sticking to it...you can do it...we'll be here...
              F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
              restart date december 08, 2009!
              1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
              2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
              3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
              4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
              GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:

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              • #8
                Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

                I'm rooting for you! I've had a similar experience and here we are, starting again, but this time for good!




                270/264/170

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                • #9
                  Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

                  Well every one has said what I was going to say so I just want you to know I am pulling for you.
                  JILL

                  HW 298
                  HW (this time) 248
                  GOAL ONE 228
                  (take 2)
                  GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
                  GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
                  FINAL GOAL 165

                  It's not about the results. Its about the process.

                  "I've never come home after a workout and said, MAN, I wish I had NOT exercised today!"



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                  • #10
                    Re: Bummed out; disasterous news from my Dr.

                    Sorry you received bad news last week. It appears you know what you need to do. Good luck losing the weight and *hopefully* getting rid of your diabetes!

                    Like someone else mentioned, it isn't the end of the world. I had gestational diabetes too. My sugars were still out of whack after having the baby. After 3 weeks on Atkins my sugars were completely normal. Have been ever since So it is possible!

                    SW:234 CW:215(1/25/10)

                    Goal 1: 207




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