Hi everyone ,My name is Janice ,57 years old . I have type 2 diabetes and would love to get my blood sugars level. I would love any encouragement that you have and will be greatly appreciated. LC is very confusing , and would love any recommended books on starting LC. I hope to see you in the forumn. Janice

Hi Janice,
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Probably the most popular of the LC plans is Atkins. There are others, and basically, I'd just recommend that you do some research online, or go to your local library, and read up on a few of the plans to see which one best suits you.
LC shouldn't be confusing, and that's one reason to get the book for the plan that you choose. I reference my book(s) often, and I've been doing LC since 2003.

Best wishes on your journey to healthy eating, BS control, and weight loss!
Keep us posted on how you're doing, OK?

hth
s

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Welcome, Janice.

To start, I generally recommend two books that were very helpful to me. The Atkins Diabetes Revolution and Bernstein's Diabetes Diet.

Hope you'll make yourself at home here.

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Hi Everyone,
Well, I've been low carbing for a lot of years. I always tell people that I'm allergic to carbs, I break out in fat!

For me I have found that even if I have a piece of fruit, mainly apples, it just seems to wake up the carb cravings in me. If I stick to a fairly rigid low carb way of eating and not really too much variety, I do much better. I have read in the past that studies have shown that for some reason, if you put too much variety in what you eat, your body starts to crave a lot of different foods. If you stick to basically eating a lot of the same things, you're more under control. I know it sounds boring, but you only live once and I want to live thin, which I've been doing for a long time now. Good luck to everyone!

Welcome Janice! I ditto what Maggie and Shelley have said! You HAVE to get one of the books. My favorite is Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution. (DANDR) Whichever book you decide on, it will give you a roadmap to follow. You can't know where you're going if you don't have a map, eh? So, I would start with that. Also, check out the recipe link at the top of the page. Arm yourself with good recipes to follow. Get rid of the BAD junk from your pantry so it's not there to tempt you. Fill your frig and cabinets with healthy foods only. Allow yourself a healthy snack a couple of times a day. LCing is NOT about starving oneself. This is NOT a starvation diet. So, read up, post often and don't be a stranger here. We're here to help!

Again, welcome!

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LOL, that's a good one!

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Welcome, Janice and Victoria!!
:waves:

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Welcome
You came to the right place
it will be easier if you pick a plan and then stick to it.
In the begining it will be so much easier
Atkins is what i am doing and there is sooooo much info for it, and you need to get the book!!
It really helps

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thanks everyone-I have order my books and am taking stock of the pantry -thanks alot

Good Girl! You're on your way!!!!!

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Welcome Janice & Victoria! Good for you getting your book ordered. I'd be lost without mine.

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