Hello from Croatia

[ChrisCro]

Hi all!

I'm Christine, I live in Croatia but I am from Belgium originally.

I had a miscarriage a few weeks ago and that's when I discovered I am diabetic (type 2). I guess I just "waited" for it to happen, somehow?

Anyway - I am very "anti-drugs" and refuse to take anything before I try to get out of the critical state on my own.

So after a bit of research on the net mostly, I ended up going for the Atkins WoL/WoE.

I need to check back with my doctor this week and I'm anxious to see how my sugar levels have dropped! I feel much, much better, not as tired as before, no more headaches almost every afternoon/evening, etc etc etc.

So so far, not "so easy" but doing quite ok!

I also learned a lot on the forum and it has helped me get Induction right (I guess!)

It doesn't show much on the scale but it shows on the hips, lol!

So I'll keep reading to stay on track!

Cheers!

Christine

[sham]

Re: Hello from Croatia

Welcome.You mentioned you are getting induction right using the forum.I hope you are reading the DANDR 2002 copy and are doing the diet by the book?
Its best to read the book if you have not ,it will make things easier.
ALL THE BEST!

[ChrisCro]

Re: Hello from Croatia

Hi!

I don't have the 2002 book yet (will get it in a few days) as I haven't found it anywhere in libraries here, so far I only have the "New Diet cookbook". But I have the list of allowed foods for Induction, and I spent long, long hours researching this forum and other websites. So far so good, I do feel a lot better - I have been putting my fatigue on my moving here and all the problems accompanying such a move, etc. but now I realise it all came mostly from sugar/carbs!

Mmmm should I add that one of my passion/jobs (on hold at the moment) is baker/pastry chef? I haven't "tested" myself against that yet... My husband asked me to make him some pancakes tonight and I simply cannot face the smell and sight of delightful pancakes... later perhaps! ) (poor husband... )