Sun, Feb-16-03, 19:57
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Registered Member
Posts: 55
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Plan: Atkins/Sugarbusters
Stats: 288/244/175
BF:
Progress: 39%
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
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Hello! Welcome to SugarBusters! I did Atkins for almost four years before I switched to SB. I switched because I could not lose on Atkins, no matter how few carbs I ate. I have thyroid problems, and insulin resistance, and I struggle with any diet. Once I switched to SB, I did start losing, though very slowly. I am doing better now, after a year, because my doctor increased my T3 thyroid hormone, but I still think SB helps. I have read the thryoid needs carbs to convert T4 to T3, which seems to be true for me.
Like Molly, I limit my starchy carbs to two or three a day. I eat about three servings of fruit or less a day. I have never been rigid about when I eat it. The idea behind eating it seperately is to avoid disgestive trouble from eating it with other foods. I try to eat my fruit alone, but if I have something that combines fruit with other food, like say oat bran muffins, I don't worry about it. If I wanted berries on my cereal, I would go ahead and have it. If you find it gives you an upset stomach, then don't do it.
You have done really well, and I hope you can continue on SB. I love it, because it is so easy to follow, and the food is really good. I like being able to have fruit and veggies and a starchy carb if I want. I hope you find SB will work as well for you!
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