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19. Thanks for taking the time

Sat May 3, 2014, 12:26 AM

May 2014

To write that out.

If only it were as simple as "just watch your calories..."

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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

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Your information is outdated.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

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