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Old Fri, Dec-12-03, 15:28
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Plan: Bernstein Diabetes Soluti
Stats: 260/-/145 Female 5' 3"
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Progress: 63%
Location: Michigan
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A couple more things:

1) You're diabetic which means that you are insulin resistant without a doubt. What types of medications (if any) are you taking for the diabetes? Insulin resistance doesn't go away over night and it can slow down weight loss even once you go low carb. Also, some diabetic medications stimulate insulin production whether you actually need it or not and this can also slow down weight loss. Blood sugars in the low 100's are good, but fastings should really be lower than that (low 80's to low 90's)

2) You're a 44 yo female which means that you are likely perimenopausal. That also can work against you in the battle to lose weight. It doesn't make it impossible, just likely slower than what you'd like.

3) If you're already eating so much that any more would make you feel uncomfortably full, then you may be eating too much. Dr. Atkins' instructions were to eat until you are satisfied (as in no longer hungry) but not stuffed. 6 chicken legs at a sitting is quite a bit. Are you eating that much because you're really that hungry or because you feel like you should? Ask yourself how much it would take for you to feel satisfied/no longer hungry at each meal and then reduce the amount of protein you're eating and add some veggies (at least 1 cup) at each meal from the allowed list for induction. If you can't stomach veggies from breakfast, then have 1 1/2 cups with each lunch and dinner.

Lots of good suggestions above. Make a few adjustments and see how you do over the next 2 or 3 weeks.
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