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10-21-2009, 06:57 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal ,Quebec
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| | | dr bernsteins diet
I decided to give the Bernstein diet a try since I just couldn't lose weight wih my version of low carb. I am VERY motivated and driven but am very unsure of what o eat. For Ex: my endo says I need protein before bed since that will help the insulin from making me too low at night. I am not sure what to eat as a snack. Especially since I don't have 4to5 hrs between dinner and bed. Also, Bernstein talks about splenda as if it had not yet come to the U.S. when he published the book. Is he pro splenda or not? BTW, today is only day 1 but so far my BS numbers have stayed pretty much stayed the same all day.I tested immediately after dinner, not waiting 2 hrs and it was below 6. That is a first!!! They say I won't feel hungry but now I am (less than an hour after dinner] What can I snack on or should I refrain???? |
10-21-2009, 08:19 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Missouri Ozarks
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| | | My old standby is beef sticks or a hard-cooked egg with a little mayo & mustard. A handful of raw almonds also squelches my munchies.
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10-21-2009, 09:43 PM
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I am a: Pre-Diabetic | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater San Diego area
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| | | Dr. Bernstein is fine with Splenda.
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Dx prediabetic 02/08 (FBG 127 and 123)
A1c 02/08: 6.5; A1c 05/08: 6.0
A1c 11/08: 5.5; A1c 03/09: 5.3
A1c 09/09: 5.4
No meds
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10-21-2009, 09:48 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California
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| | | String cheese or even sharp cheddar cheese cubes are a good snack.
Another good option is peanut butter on some celery. I typically buy the natural peanut butter or any of the low sugar varieties. Even just a spoonful of peanut butter alone will sometimes do the trick in quenching my munchies.
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Levemir, Novolog
Metformin 850 x 3
Lower carb lifestyle A1C:
11/3/07: 7.5
2/23/08: 7.4
8/30/08: 8.1  1/29/09: 5.7 5/21/09: 5.7 9/28/09: 5.8 Triglycerides:
11/3/07: 321
2/23/08: 328
8/30/08: 330 1/29/09: 166 5/29/09: 230
9/28/09: 201 |
10-21-2009, 09:57 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Okc OK
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| | | I use the regular penut butter only 6 grams of carbs. I looked at the low sugar ones and some of them had more carbs in them. |
10-22-2009, 03:45 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Central Pennsylvania
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| | | Bernstein prefers liquid Splenda. The powdered stuff has maltodextrin in it, usually made from rice, corn, or potato starch. Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose. YMMV but powdered Splenda spikes my BG. He really likes stevia, but it is expensive. For nighttime snacks, I love nuts, particularly pistachios and walnuts. I don't eat peanuts or any other legumes or their cousins like cashews. But find almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and pecans great.
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Latest eAG=114
Last A1C=5.6
15u. Levemir twice daily
1000mg/2x Metformin
natural paleo type foods with Bernstein's plan |
10-22-2009, 05:48 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Originally Posted by Mike Opteris  Bernstein prefers liquid Splenda. | He also gives approval to tablet form, as per in his book. Quote:
Originally Posted by pands45 I decided to give the Bernstein diet a try since I just couldn't lose weight wih my version of low carb. I am VERY motivated and driven but am very unsure of what o eat...
What can I snack on or should I refrain???? | Strikes me that if you want to do it the Bernstein way, the best option is to go to the source. You've got the book? The common one being "Diabetes Solution" - the answers to your questions are found in the chapter "Diet guidelines essential to the treatment of all diabetics" - and especially the sections "So what's left to eat?" and "no-nos in a nutshell".
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10-23-2009, 05:06 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Central Pennsylvania
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| | | I know the Dr. does not approve of any food with significant portions of foods with the ending of '-ol' or '-ose' in it such as sugar alcohols or dextrose, sucrose, or fructose. However, it is not that important of an issue as long as the powdered or tablet form of any artificial sweetner does not significantly affect the individual BG of the person using it.
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Dx'd 1997
Latest eAG=114
Last A1C=5.6
15u. Levemir twice daily
1000mg/2x Metformin
natural paleo type foods with Bernstein's plan |
11-02-2009, 12:10 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal ,Quebec
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| | | dr bernstein diet
As in my other thread this diet is NOT working for me. My BG is amazing but the bacon, butter, cream, coconut oil, sausages are not aiding in weight loss. It is all so depressing. I want something that assures me success for great behaviour!!! Husband ( not diabetic) proudly announced he lost 4 pounds over weekend from simply cutting down on carbs like me. Woopty doo, I ommitted all carbs over 10 days ago nadda 1 pound!!!! This is NOT working for me!!! |
11-02-2009, 12:40 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond, VA
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| | | I would definitely suggest giving it more time as well. I know some people see immediate results, but I dont' think all folks do. Sometimes it just takes a little longer for your body to start burning that fat.
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8/13/09 (Dx) A1c: 9.5 FBG: 320
10/12/09 Avg BG: 104 Avg FBG: 96
Metformin XR 500mg once daily
Low(ish) Carber @ < ~60g-75g per day
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11-02-2009, 12:55 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal ,Quebec
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| | | dr bernsteins diet
I guess I'm not very patient. It's just that in past eight came off with dprivation and hard work.... now it doesn't!!!! Sorry,
I feel very WOE IS ME today. Is it possible that I just can't lose this way???? |
11-02-2009, 01:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCMO
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Originally Posted by pands45 I guess I'm not very patient. It's just that in past eight came off with dprivation and hard work.... now it doesn't!!!! Sorry,
I feel very WOE IS ME today. Is it possible that I just can't lose this way???? | Give it time, but it is possible you might just hold on to weight. We are all different! As I said in your other thread, I HAVE stopped losing ... (and my endo wants me to lose 10 - 15 more) but I also am still maintaining.
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Linda Initial A1c Feb 6 09: 12%
Aug 24 A1c (MD office) 5.5%
Jul ... C-pep 1.3, GAD-65 > 30
metformin 1000 mg BID
Simvastatin 80 mg
Ramipril 5 mg
T4 125 mcg
baby aspirin
Vitamin D3, 2000 IU (blood values normal, advised to continue this dose by endo)
CoQ10 100 mg
Eating 70 - 90 g carb per day
Interval training on recumbent cycle
BMI is down to ca. 25.8 According to Joslin's Diabetes, 2005 ed., 5 - 30% of those diagnosed as Type 2 actually have LADA. |
11-02-2009, 02:43 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jun 2009
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Originally Posted by pands45 As in my other thread this diet is NOT working for me. My BG is amazing but the bacon, butter, cream, coconut oil, sausages are not aiding in weight loss. It is all so depressing. I want something that assures me success for great behaviour!!! Husband ( not diabetic) proudly announced he lost 4 pounds over weekend from simply cutting down on carbs like me. Woopty doo, I ommitted all carbs over 10 days ago nadda 1 pound!!!! This is NOT working for me!!! | That must be frustrating! For weight loss purposes, I would suggest cutting back a little on the higher calorie options. I think it's possible to eat lean, fresh foods and still eat extremely low carb if that's what you decide. Everyone's body has a "budget" as far as calories go...low carb or not, if you go over your budget, then you won't loose weight.
By the way, it's annoying how easy it is for some men to loose and/or maintain weight. My husband can eat the refrigerator and still loose weight.
I wish you all the best!
Rachel
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11-02-2009, 08:01 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 9,311
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Originally Posted by pands45 As in my other thread this diet is NOT working for me. My BG is amazing but the bacon, butter, cream, coconut oil, sausages are not aiding in weight loss. It is all so depressing. I want something that assures me success for great behaviour!!! Husband ( not diabetic) proudly announced he lost 4 pounds over weekend from simply cutting down on carbs like me. Woopty doo, I ommitted all carbs over 10 days ago nadda 1 pound!!!! This is NOT working for me!!! | It did not work for me either pands. I wish it had as I found it easy to eat this way and not feel hungry. For me, the only way I lost weight was to eat nothing with a nutrition label. I eat fresh foods only and I lose weight. I ate fresh veggies, fresh berries, whole nuts, salmon, eggs and a small amount of cheese. Mostly my diet consisted of veggies and fresh berries and nuts and I lost about 15 pounds in three months.
I tried low carb, higher fat and proteins. I also tried low fat. I did lose on low fat, but I gained it all back.
I feel your pain. It really is frustrating for some of us.
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11-03-2009, 03:01 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 5,277
| | +1 for that approach Nancy... real whole food, that isn't processed and packaged 
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