Hi. I have been doing Atkins since January 7th. Thankfully my best friend began the program with me. We were both sick the first three days--tired, fluish. I weighed myself on the fifth day and I had lost 16 pounds! I am sure much was water.

I spoke to my doctor regarding Atkins, I received encouragement to continue on the program.

I am still doing 20 grams of carbs a day. I work out five days a week, 20 minutes of cardio and 40 minutes of weights each day. I feel great! I have lost 39 pounds (well, the last time I weighed myself, which was about 10 days ago). I am trying to focus on measurements.

The most exciting thing for me is that my insulin has dropped dramatically. A year prior to the program my insulin was 43, I was told 20 would be high normal. I was put on medformin, and after six months my insulin was 33. After three weeks on the Atkins diet I had my blood work done again. My insulin came back at 21!

I did not have Type II Diabetes (yet) and now I know I won't ever.

My friend's weight is coming off slower, and she is often discouraged, but then is encouraged by the difference in me. Also, we both feel the difference--cravings are gone and we never overeat! It is amazing.

I am still at 20 grams of carbs a day because of my insulin resistance and I have a lot of weight to lose, hopefully another 70 pounds or so.

Anyways...enough about me, I am going to go read other posts.
Bye.
Nikegirl