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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004New to the group
Hello all, this is quite an informative group. Thanks for all the tips, recipes and general support I have seen here in the week I have been doing Atkins. I was a Scarsdale devotee back in the 70's (and remember the rivalry between Dr. T and Dr. A), and then jumped on the high-carb, low fat craze of the 80's. I have done Nutri Systems and Weight Watchers twice each. So it is quite a revelation for me to find myself eating bacon and eggs, unlimited olive oil, ground beef (instead of 99% lean turkey). The afternoon of the second day I felt a little odd (it was like a hangover actually), but since then I feel great. I don't even miss my gourmet bagels in the morning, believe it or not! I am hoping to lose 25.5 lbs in total, and since I have started LC a week ago I have lost 4.5 (and I am following a course of antibiotics while beginning Atkins). I have a couple of questions to throw out if I may: 1. I am considering staying on induction past the two weeks. I don't know if my antibiotic intake (augmentin) is contributing to a slower weight loss, or if it is because I am one of those high metablic resistance types. What would indicate one should stay on induction, and for how long? 2. I see all these carb-safe chocolate bars around, and see a high carb count followed by the fiber count and something called "sugar alcohols." What are they? Do they get subtracted from the carb count? I hear they may cause side effects? Thanks for your time Onoma oops, forgot my stats (see I told you I am new) 139.5/135/115 > oops, forgot my stats (see I told you I am new) > > 139.5/135/115 how tall are you onoma? Regarding fake low carb candy: low carb junk food is still junk food. i > > oops, forgot my stats (see I told you I am new) > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Regarding fake low carb candy: low carb junk food is still junk food. I am a petite 4'11" I was never much of a candy eater anyway. Thanks for the info > 2. I see all these carb-safe chocolate bars around, and see a high carb > count followed by the fiber count and something called "sugar alcohols." > What are they? Do they get subtracted from the carb count? I hear they may > cause side effects? It's probably better to just avoid those. Russell Stover makes really tasty low-carb candies that are OK in limited amounts after induction, but many people say they get intestinal reactions to them. FWIW, they never bothered me. Most of the low-carb drinks, bars, and treats that I have tried are just plain god-awful. They just don't taste very good. Ditto with most low carb breads. Guck. IMHO, you'll enjoy the diet more if you just stick to real foods. > Hello all, this is quite an informative group. Thanks for all the tips, > recipes and general support I have seen here in the week I have been doing [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > or if it is because I am one of those high metablic resistance types. What > would indicate one should stay on induction, and for how long? First off, your weight loss is NOT slow. You are already pretty small, comparatively, so for your height and weight 4.5 pounds is excellent loss. > 2. I see all these carb-safe chocolate bars around, and see a high carb > count followed by the fiber count and something called "sugar alcohols." > What are they? Do they get subtracted from the carb count? I hear they may > cause side effects? They can cause side effects, those sugar alcohols are not _supposed_ to "count" but many people find they do count and lead to stalls. Some of the other side effects are high cost and nasty taste. > Thanks for your time > > Onoma  SignatureMichelle Levin http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws. > Hello all, this is quite an informative group. Thanks for all the tips, > recipes and general support I have seen here in the week I have been doing > Atkins. Hi Onoma, welcome to the group! SignatureSaffire 205/169/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 Hey there Onoma Welcome. With regards staying on induction, I think that Dr A did mention it in his book. I really need to read it again. So far as I remember when he discussed a case study, he did keep some on induction for longer. Although I can't remember the circumstances, there is a time when it's apt. Looks like it's time for me to go read up again. Well done on your numbers. Kaye > Hello all, this is quite an informative group. Thanks for all the tips, > recipes and general support I have seen here in the week I have been doing [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > or if it is because I am one of those high metablic resistance types. What > would indicate one should stay on induction, and for how long? Onoma, Welcome to the group. To answer the question of how your antibiotic might effect weight loss, Google for "Augmentin prescribing information" and then search for the words "hyperglycemia" or "hypoglycemia". That will tell you if the drug raises or lowers blood sugars. If it either raises or lowers them, you may have more trouble losing weight with a low carb diet as the drug may be playing with your insulin levels. I know that Bactrim can lower blood sugar, to the uncomfortably low levels which will make you feel horrible, when combined with a low carb diet, but I'm not sure about Augmentin. Re the low carb products, http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/products.htm discusses them and their questionable "net carb" claims in some detail. -- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes, hba1c 5.2. Cut the carbs to respond to my email address! Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes, strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/ Looking for help controlling your blood sugar? Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm > Hello all, this is quite an informative group. Thanks for all the tips, > recipes and general support I have seen here in the week I have been doing [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Onoma > 1. I am considering staying on induction past the two weeks ... What > would indicate one should stay on induction, and for how long? For people with under 100 to lose, 14 days is best. Extending is for those with "a lot" to lose and if you spend a few years counting posts you'll reach the conclusion that "a lot" is over 100. In particular the examples in the book of folks staying low longer than the 6 month safety limit all still add over 100 to go at their 6 month point. > 2. I see all these carb-safe chocolate bars around, and see a high carb > count followed by the fiber count and something called "sugar alcohols." > What are they? Do they get subtracted from the carb count? I hear they may > cause side effects? They are the number one cause of stalls. Partially that's because the claim that sugar alcohols can be deducted by everyone is nonsense and sure enough the ones who need to count them tend to be folks who try low carb diets. Other than stalls, the most common side effect is "severe gastric distress" as in stay close to the toilet and tie yourself down to avoid the rocket effect of flying off the seat from the thrust of what is flying out at high speed. >> Hello all, this is quite an informative group. Thanks for all the >> tips, recipes and general support I have seen here in the week I [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> >> Onoma Geia sou Onoma! Eisai Hellinida? 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