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Expected Weight Loss On Atkins

Posted in Uncategorized | October 5th, 2010

should i give up??????????

Hi,I am overweight and I started a low carb diet four weeks ago.atkins diet.I am a type 1 diabetic and i was previously on 65 units a day but on this diet i am on 40 units a day and my blood sugars are much more stable.I have not eaten carbs in 4 weeks and i gained weight.I dont understand I thought lower insulin leve;s meant weight loss.i do think I could do more exercise.At present I am just doing a 30 minute walk every day.I expected to have lost some weight after the first two weeks..but no:( so I started eating 2 meals rather than 3 aday but still no results.The only reason I could see that i gained weight is I eat alot of cheese and nuts but I thought this was allowed on atkins.Should I just go back to carbs…(which will increase my insulin levels)

weight is only a number. your weight can easily increase depending on water intake or an increase in muscle mass. if you’re aiming to be slimmer and healthy,.,…, try keeping track of your body measurements ie: waist, hips, buttocks, arms, legs, etc. dropping weight is not nearly as important as dropping body fat percentage, so you may want to look into having that evaluated as a first step.