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Holly_Hobby

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3. Hi...

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 10:16 AM

Apr 2014

Type 2 here, normal blood sugars through Atkins. I really really miss mac&cheese, pizza, potatoes, cookies, cake, etc. etc. etc. I've changed my attitude about those foods - I can't digest them, so they're poison to me. I will have one bite if my husband is eating those foods.

As far as alcohol, I have a shot of whiskey before bed and right after I wake up to keep my liver from dumping glucose. My doctor says that 2 drinks a day for women is ok and probably does some good. It keeps my fasting below 85 and below 110 after meals. A really dry red wine is ok too, but I tend to drink more of it, so I switched to whiskey.

Congrats on the weight loss, I know how hard it is. Atkins helped me lose it and keep it off.

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Just checking in... [View all] Adsos Letter Mar 2014 OP

Man, I just wish I could kick the weight... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #1

Have you tried the "My Fitness Pal" app? Adsos Letter Apr 2014 #5

Thanks. They've got an Android version that I'm checking out... TreasonousBastard Apr 2014 #9

Hi, Adsos. I've been Type II for about 3 years. I've had great success by Nay Apr 2014 #2

Congratulations on your success, Nay. Adsos Letter Apr 2014 #6

Hi... Holly_Hobby Apr 2014 #3

I took a healthy eating/lifestyle class through Kaiser. Adsos Letter Apr 2014 #7

Excellent! n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2014 #10

Lean sausage, xtra sharp chedder, mustard tonight oneshooter Apr 2014 #4

Artichokes and Boudin's whole wheat bread Adsos Letter Apr 2014 #8

The diet soda habit! I am trying to stop, too! The stuff is bad for me, I Nay Apr 2014 #11

If you miss beer, have you tried Michelob Ultra? Carb count is about 3.2 and Nay Jan 2015 #12

Thanks! I picked up a six-pack of bottles this morning. Adsos Letter Jan 2015 #13