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Hi Everybody!
My name is Sharon and I just joined ADBB yesterday. I have been on the Atkins diet since Dec, 1, 2006 and even though I didn't lose weight that month because of cheating on an Atlantic City trip with the girls on the 15th and on Christmas, I did succeed getting through 'withdraw' from carbs and that made my restart in January much easier! I live in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania and work as an RN in a hospital in Phila. I have learned very quickly to keep my mouth shut about my diet at work, as there is still a lot of negativity associated with the Atkins method among healthcare personnel. Some nurses have told me that I am putting myself in ketoacidosis, which just isn't true (dietary ketosis should not be confused with ketoacidosis, which is a life-threatening condition associated with untreated Type 1 Diabetes, caused by a lack of insulin. Ketoacidosis doesn't occur in normal healthy individuals because the presence of insulin keeps ketone production in check so that only a mild, beneficial ketosis is achieved). This is Not the diet for anyone who has diabetes or other health problems, but I have felt happy and healthy on this diet, and it's Great!!!! I have a Dr. appt soon to check my blood levels of electrolyes, iron, cholesterol, blood glucose, etc, and I'll see how it stands then.
Sorry to babble on, but as you can see, I am very excited to be losing weight and looking and feeling better! I am looking forward to meeting you!!!!!
Sorry to babble on, but as you can see, I am very excited to be losing weight and looking and feeling better! I am looking forward to meeting you!!!!!
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