Re: Low Carb Diet Question

[Guest guest]

This is absolutely true. The only way insulin (or anything else) will make

you gain weight is if you eat more calories than you burn. Insulin gives the

" freedom " to eat what you want, so the temptation is always there to not

control portion size or eat whatever you want...which can lead to weight

gain. Vicki, controlled with lowcarbing, exercise and insulin

<< wt gain.... esp insulin, which is known to put wt on.

I don't use insulin, so this is based on what I've read and seen in others,

but my understanding is that insulin does not necessarily cause weight gain.

It will if dosing is not done carefully so that one has to eat to " feed the

insulin, " but if one learns to dose for one's meals, and eats with control,

weight can still be controlled.

>>

[Guest guest]

Tom,

I have had to use insulin to maintain my levels when I was sick and when I

was hospitalized. I've also used it during a period of high stress when

everything was out of control. I have never used it when it's use did not

result in weight gain. Sometimes as little as 1/2 lb. Once as much as 15.

Rita

" Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. "

-- Jefferson

RE: Re: Low Carb Diet Question

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> wt gain.... esp insulin, which is known to put wt on.

I don't use insulin, so this is based on what I've read and seen in others,

but my understanding is that insulin does not necessarily cause weight gain.

It will if dosing is not done carefully so that one has to eat to " feed the

insulin, " but if one learns to dose for one's meals, and eats with control,

weight can still be controlled.

Tom the Actuary

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[Guest guest]

Tom,

I have had to use insulin to maintain my levels when I was sick and when I

was hospitalized. I've also used it during a period of high stress when

everything was out of control. I have never used it when it's use did not

result in weight gain. Sometimes as little as 1/2 lb. Once as much as 15.

Rita

" Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. "

-- Jefferson

RE: Re: Low Carb Diet Question

says:

> wt gain.... esp insulin, which is known to put wt on.

I don't use insulin, so this is based on what I've read and seen in others,

but my understanding is that insulin does not necessarily cause weight gain.

It will if dosing is not done carefully so that one has to eat to " feed the

insulin, " but if one learns to dose for one's meals, and eats with control,

weight can still be controlled.

Tom the Actuary

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[Guest guest]

Tom,

I have had to use insulin to maintain my levels when I was sick and when I

was hospitalized. I've also used it during a period of high stress when

everything was out of control. I have never used it when it's use did not

result in weight gain. Sometimes as little as 1/2 lb. Once as much as 15.

Rita

" Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just. "

-- Jefferson

RE: Re: Low Carb Diet Question

says:

> wt gain.... esp insulin, which is known to put wt on.

I don't use insulin, so this is based on what I've read and seen in others,

but my understanding is that insulin does not necessarily cause weight gain.

It will if dosing is not done carefully so that one has to eat to " feed the

insulin, " but if one learns to dose for one's meals, and eats with control,

weight can still be controlled.

Tom the Actuary

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[Guest guest]

I get my fiber from the veggies Tom mentioned (with the

addition of sauerkraut and cabbage) and one slice of lowcarb Alvarado

Streeet

Bakery bread per day - very high fiber.

Vicki,

Is the bread you eat called lowcarb bread? I just did a search for it on

the Alvarado Street Bakery site, and nothing came up. Are all the breads

low carb?

Sandy

[Guest guest]

I get my fiber from the veggies Tom mentioned (with the

addition of sauerkraut and cabbage) and one slice of lowcarb Alvarado

Streeet

Bakery bread per day - very high fiber.

Vicki,

Is the bread you eat called lowcarb bread? I just did a search for it on

the Alvarado Street Bakery site, and nothing came up. Are all the breads

low carb?

Sandy

[Guest guest]

No, they're not called " lowcarb bread, " that's just what I call any

off-the-shelf (if you can find it) bread that's under 12 carbs per slice.

Alvarado St. Bakery makes three that qualify (and for all I know, maybe

more)...one is called soy crunch, one is called sprouted rye and one is

called California style complete protein. I don't know if their website

gives carb counts, I haven't looked. Vicki

<<

Vicki,

Is the bread you eat called lowcarb bread? I just did a search for it on

the Alvarado Street Bakery site, and nothing came up. Are all the breads

low carb?

Sandy >>

[Guest guest]

No, they're not called " lowcarb bread, " that's just what I call any

off-the-shelf (if you can find it) bread that's under 12 carbs per slice.

Alvarado St. Bakery makes three that qualify (and for all I know, maybe

more)...one is called soy crunch, one is called sprouted rye and one is

called California style complete protein. I don't know if their website

gives carb counts, I haven't looked. Vicki

<<

Vicki,

Is the bread you eat called lowcarb bread? I just did a search for it on

the Alvarado Street Bakery site, and nothing came up. Are all the breads

low carb?

Sandy >>

[Guest guest]

No, they're not called " lowcarb bread, " that's just what I call any

off-the-shelf (if you can find it) bread that's under 12 carbs per slice.

Alvarado St. Bakery makes three that qualify (and for all I know, maybe

more)...one is called soy crunch, one is called sprouted rye and one is

called California style complete protein. I don't know if their website

gives carb counts, I haven't looked. Vicki

<<

Vicki,

Is the bread you eat called lowcarb bread? I just did a search for it on

the Alvarado Street Bakery site, and nothing came up. Are all the breads

low carb?

Sandy >>