Hbac

[Lilian]

I think people didn't like Atkins Ditto because they never ever read past the induction stage of 20g carbs a day. Also a lot of people who were used to eating loads of carbs found they felt unwell for the first few days so stopped doing it thinking it made them ill. The best way to start the Atkins diet without feeling unwell the first few days is for the two weeks prior to starting it, carbs are gradually lowered. Another reason is that manufacturers had started to produce low fat products, which were probably a lot cheaper to produce, and sold dearer because it was low fat, and they have influence on what newspapers write about. Most big advertisers do. So journalists would ridicule it, dieticians who had been told that the latest science was low fat didn't like it because it was called a high fat diet. I am not sure the modern Atkins diet is as good as the original one that Atkins himself devised. I think they are more into commercialism and selling products. He was only interested in his patient's health.

 

[Drummer]

I'm going to make a jersey with 'Dr Atkins was RIGHT' knitted into the back of it - as soon as I drop another size - I got to XXL tee shirts trying to eat a 'healthy' diet and getting big globs of fat hanging off my arms and shoulders. I have shrunk down now, and I bought size L tee shirts last week.
I use Dr Atkin New Diet Revolution books, not the Atkins Corporation publications.

 

[Ditto]

I ignore the new Atkins stuff. I stick to the original too. 🙂 Dr A knew what he was talking about. He predicted this D epidemic that we're experiencing now.

 

[Drummer]

I ignore the new Atkins stuff. I stick to the original too. 🙂 Dr A knew what he was talking about. He predicted this D epidemic that we're experiencing now.

He saw so many thousands of people and watched their progress - it makes me smile when there are reports of 'new studies' into low carb diets when it must be 50 years since Dr Atkins was writing, and 100 years before that when William Banting had to self publish his 'letter on corpulence'.

 

[Ditto]

I read book after book on 'new' diets. They're all variations on the Atkins. 🙂 He didn't discover it but he made it available to the hoi polloi ie me! He put it into words that anyone can understand and put into practice. I think we've highjacked Bill's thread for Dr A. 😉

 

[Bill Stewardson]

Ok,,, first self test done, result 11.5.

At GPs on Weds it was 16.3 ,,, so progress has been made.

I will test test test and batter that nurse with facts.

Note to newbies GET A TESTING KIT.

 

[pav]

Very good that you have got a meter and already finding it useful, just need to convince the GP or DN to give you test strips on prescription and the value they play in managing ones diabetes.

 

[Ditto]

I will test test test and batter that nurse with facts.

Save your breath to cool your porridge (if it doesn't spike you) 😉 just concentrate on getting your testing strips!

 

[Bill Stewardson]

I have to ask, do you all change the lancet every time ??

 

[Pumper_Sue]

I have to ask, do you all change the lancet every time ??

Once a year 🙂
Are you testing before a meal and two hors after?

 

[Steff]

Once a year 🙂

some people change there partners more frequent then you do changing your Lancet @Pumper_Sue

 

[Bill Stewardson]

Sue , yes I will be doing that.

 

[dawny1958]

Well, the nurse I saw was of the opinion that one third of my diet should be made up of Carbs which seems to contradict the theme in here. Nurse told me that most of what is said in here is relevant to people who inject.
I requested a testing kit, she said it is not necessary yet.
I do walk about 5 miles every day.
I am not looking for "other answers" more hoping for general pointers.
My diet has never been particularly bad, I have always been physically fit, I am not obese, 6-3 and 15st 10lb ish.
I do have other ongoing problems since Dec 2015 with pancreas and liver which require surgery, which is suspended until my D is under control.
My next appt is in one month.
That number worries me greatly, yet the nurse offered very little in the way of information re my future.
Hence my posting in the first place.

 

[dawny1958]

Well, the nurse I saw was of the opinion that one third of my diet should be made up of Carbs which seems to contradict the theme in here. Nurse told me that most of what is said in here is relevant to people who inject.
I requested a testing kit, she said it is not necessary yet.
I do walk about 5 miles every day.
I am not looking for "other answers" more hoping for general pointers.
My diet has never been particularly bad, I have always been physically fit, I am not obese, 6-3 and 15st 10lb ish.
I do have other ongoing problems since Dec 2015 with pancreas and liver which require surgery, which is suspended until my D is under control.
My next appt is in one month.
That number worries me greatly, yet the nurse offered very little in the way of information re my future.
Hence my posting in the first place.

 

[dawny1958]

I think we have the same nurse............

 

[Ljc]

I have to ask, do you all change the lancet every time ??

@Northerner usually reminds us to change them on St Swithuns day

Seriously, I change mine when it starts to hurt. 🙂

 

[Bill Stewardson]

Two hours after tea and the reading has risen by .6 to 12.1

My exemption cert arrived today.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Two hours after tea and the reading has risen by .6 to 12.1

My exemption cert arrived today.

Which is double what it should be but at least you are now aware how high you are and can hopefully do something about it.

 

[pav]

I change my lancet once a day or every other day, 12.1 is high for either before or 2 hours after a meal, my target at the moment is 8.5 two hours after, but I am on the roller coaster ride as usual.

 

[Ditto]

I have to ask, do you all change the lancet every time ??

I just change it when I think about it or if I feel it's a bit blunt.