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grasswire

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15. the famous diabetes expert Dr. Bernstein....

Reply to doxydad (Reply #11)

Fri May 2, 2014, 07:54 PM

May 2014

....limits carbs to 30 for his patients. Six for breakfast, twelve each for lunch and dinner.

So these huge numbers of carbs per day that people are reporting as their target sound really unusual to me.

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I've lost 16 pounds so far following my wife's diet for diabetics. [View all] Tobin S. May 2014 OP

That's terrific, Tobin! mnhtnbb May 2014 #1

"watch your calories for weight loss" Helen Borg May 2014 #2

Um... Not in our experience. politicat May 2014 #13

It's not that complicated Helen Borg May 2014 #14

I don't know where you're getting your information, but not according to current research. politicat May 2014 #17

Thanks for taking the time lolly May 2014 #19

IF Calories IN > Calories consumed THEN you gain weight. Helen Borg May 2014 #24

No. This ignorance is part of the problem IdaBriggs May 2014 #22

Counts for what? Helen Borg May 2014 #25

Your information is outdated. Even lab animals are getting fatter riderinthestorm May 2014 #29

I agree with this. Its not just calories in, calories out. riderinthestorm May 2014 #16

Wow. I would love to have access to your records. You've got something amazing. politicat May 2014 #18

Of course! I'm outside of Chicago so I'm not sure how close I am to you riderinthestorm May 2014 #21

Not all carbs are created equal kristopher May 2014 #3

Mrs. 1SBM is on a similar diet ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #4

That's fantastic news that she is off her meds BrotherIvan May 2014 #6

That is so true ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #8

I'm so happy for your wife and you StrongBlackMan! Boomerproud May 2014 #12

Good for you, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #5

Good job! Phentex May 2014 #7

I'm not a beer drinker but there are several low carb beers riderinthestorm May 2014 #9

No, I had to backtrack on that one. Tobin S. May 2014 #28

Good kenzie0418 May 2014 #10

Welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2014 #26

Yes, welcome to DU. Tobin S. May 2014 #27

180? DAMN! doxydad May 2014 #11

the famous diabetes expert Dr. Bernstein.... grasswire May 2014 #15

These people are on medication Tobin S. May 2014 #23

Congrats man. Mrdrboi May 2014 #20

Straight A's and losing weight... You are soaring, Tobin! hunter May 2014 #30

Thanks, hunter Tobin S. May 2014 #31