Low Carb Diva

August 10, 2011 Day 19

A great article about how low carb can help diabetics.


Could the Atkins Diet Help You Keep Diabetes at Bay?

Now if only the Diabetic Association in the US would get with the program and recommend low carb for those with blood sugar issues.

Of course Atkins is not a 100% guarantee cure for all diabetics. There are some who no matter how low carb they go will not lower their blood sugars on Atkins. Just like low carb does not result in tremendous amounts of weight being lost every week.

I have 19 days left in this 30 day challenge and that will be a total of 180 days of low carb. I have to say reaching each 10 pound milestone is taking a heck of a lot longer then I expected it to take.

Losing weight is hard and can make you want to scream sometimes. I just want this weight off now!

I will persevere and continue no matter how long it takes. But seriously I just wish my body would get over it and drop the fat.

Link: http://www.lowcarbdiva.com/blogs/index.php/2009/04/09/the-health-costs-outweigh-that-cupcake

When I was in my teens and twenties it never occurred to me that being overweight or obese would ever impact my health. I felt pretty good physically in spite of the extra 30 - 100 pounds of fat that I was carrying. I would often repeat the mantra that I wanted to get thin for my health, but the truth was I wanted to be thin so I could look hot!

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