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Law4268 01/27/21
I started low carb on Jan 1st. I have lost 18 pounds and keep gradually cutting the net carbs down. Are you allowed to have a cheat day and still not interrupt weight loss? I have been craving pasta !

Dietician 01/27/21 replied to Law4268
Hi Law4268-
Congrats on your weight loss! That's great that you found an eating plan that works for you.
To address your question- I believe weight loss is all about creating a new eating plan that's more like a lifestyle than a DIET. Adopting an eating plan you can live with for the long haul is the way to go. If you are missing pasta, I see no reason to not indulge. Everything in moderation! And if you want to go for a healthier option try one of the legume-based pastas. I really like the way they taste and they have substantially more protein and fiber.
Let us know what you decide- I am sure others have had this same dilemma.
Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

V.V 02/20/21
I have been following a low carb for 4 weeks now and initially lost 6lbs, but this is all my loss with low carb keto eating. I also was not having any cravings, and my hunger was also minimizing by a lot. I have also been able to do IF and only eat 2 meals. Energy was great as well. Last two days I have felt exhausted and last night I actually gave into a small bit of dessert. I still totaled 24g of carbs. My question is why do I not see my weight loss continue. Maybe not 6lbs but 1-2lbs in the right direction. Also my calories intake has been no more then 1200 most days, some times 1500. Usually I am right around 1200!! Any advice comments, feeling a bit discouraged.

Janojavierjaramillo 02/20/21
Hello everyone. I suffer from Type II diabetes and also from familial hypercholesterolemia. I am 60 years old. I got on the carb reduction diet in late December. I have lost 35-38 pounds in this period. I think my greatest strength has been preparing the recipes for the application. The Premium application has allowed me to know precisely my energy needs and my metabolism. Apart from controlling carbohydrates (net and D-Carb), it is essential to control saturated fat (7%), cholesterol (300mg), salt content below 1500mg and protein intake. I drink 2.5 liters of water a day. I reduced the LDL from 160 to 80, the glycated hemoglobin from 8.0 to 6.3 and the joint pain disappeared. I already see myself as a good "Chef" .. 😀

Dietician 02/22/21 replied to Janojavierjaramillo
Hi Janojavierjaramillo- Wow! Strong work on changing your lifestyle!
Thank you for sharing that tracking and making dietary changes really work to control blood sugar, cholesterol and weight loss!

You must be so thrilled with how you are feeling and the change in metabolic markers.
Thanks so much for sharing what works for you.
All the best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Dietician 02/22/21 replied to V.V
Hello V.V-

Strong work on tracking, changing your food choices and weight loss! You clearly are motivated and hard working.

I am sorry to hear you are feeling frustrated that the scale has stalled out.

Here are some tips to get the scale moving again:
https://www.mynetdiary.com/have-you-been-dieting-and-exercising-but-not-losing-weight-try-these-proven-plateau-solutions.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/mynetdiary-food-database.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/estimating-portions-for-food-diary.html
https://www.mynetdiary.com/have-you-been-dieting-and-exercising-but-not-losing-weight-try-these-proven-plateau-solutions.html

Hang in there! It can take a few weeks to break a plateau. Best, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Mark998 03/06/21
Low Carb Diet Resources on MND:

Hello all,

I just got my Dexcom G6 up and running on me yesterday. Before I started to use this device, I would do a finger stick only before a meal, and never afterward. With the G6 I get blood glucose readings every 5 minutes. Now I can watch my blood glucose rise dramatically after a meal. This has made me realize that I really need to reduce my carb intake.

What resources are available to me on MND that I can use to learn about eating a low carb diet? Which of these resources have people used and had success with?

Thank you.

-Mark

Dietician 03/07/21 replied to Mark998
Hi Mark998- Strong work on checking your blood sugar after eating! That is super helpful to see how different foods impact your blood sugar and how you feel. Plus continuous glucose monitors make this much easier than traditional finger sticks.

Here are some low-carb resources you may not be aware of through MyNetDiary

1. With Premium membership you can now modify your dashboard to best reflect your low-carb eating plan. In addition, we’ve created an entire low carb library with tips for success. Here’s more information about the low carb diet plan: https://www.mynetdiary.com/low-carb-diet.html

2. Tips for getting started on a low-carb diet:
https://www.mynetdiary.com/starting-a-low-carb-diet.html

3. We also have many dietitian-approved low-carb recipes already entered into the app
https://www.mynetdiary.com/mynetdiary-s-premium-new-feature-over-200-delicious-recipes.html

4. Looking for some new snack ideas? None of these are over-the-top high in carbs. https://www.mynetdiary.com/low-calorie-snacks-that-fill-you-up.html

What are your favorite low-carb meals and snacks these days? Thanks for sharing~ Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

Mark998 03/08/21
My favorite low carb food is egg whites poured into an 8 ounce coffee mug and microwaved for 3 minutes. I believe you gave me that idea way back when. It's great and I love it.

My most problematic food seem to be oatmeal, skim milk, raisins, and chips from a carb perspective. I am reducing my morning oatmeal from 1.5 cups to 1 cup, and my morning skim milk from 12 ozs to 8 ozs. We'll see how that works.

Progressive soup seems to have too many carbs too so we'll see what to do about that.

I can use ideas on how to reduce carbs from raisins on oatmeal (blueberries when in season?) and chips.

I have an appt with a diabetic nurse/trainer later this month. She will be teaching me how to adjust my short term insulin based on current glucose level and carb load of meal to eat. Hopefully that will help me as well.

Dietician 03/08/21 replied to Mark998
Hi Mark998- Oatmeal is a tough one. I have some clients who have given it up completely and others who switched to whole groats (heartier whole grain) and have had better luck with their postprandial blood sugar. They cook it up in a slow cooker over the weekend and then eat during the week.
I have also had clients continue with oatmeal and drop the skim milk completely (since 8 oz = 12g cho). Instead they use a sugar-free protein powder in their oatmeal to make a creamy texture without adding more carbs.
I am a huge fan of frozen blueberries. You can add them to your oatmeal while cooking (they quickly defrost) and they are lower in carb than raisins. You may also consider adding chia seeds or flax seeds to your oatmeal to increase the dietary fiber which slows the digestion of carbohydrate from the stomach to the intestines, resulting in less of a blood sugar spike. That's great you are meeting with a diabetes educator! Good for you.
Have a great week, Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

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