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Old January 22nd, 2004, 05:20 PM
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Hi,
A newbe here and I was wondering if anyone has CHF and has tried the Atkins
diet and what were the results? I'm pretty sure I can define the approximate
age where I developed the CHF and it coincides with weight gain (water
retention) of about 20/25#. Since "official" diagnosis and being put on meds
I've gained an additional 65# and am now at 317. Back in the "good old days"
when I was a lineman and did a lot of hunting and fishing I was 220 and felt
great. I've read Atkins and just recently the South Beach books and know in
Atkins he mentions some meds will prevent weight loss, namely diuretics. (Of
course I'm on diuretics.) I'm on Furosemide, Lipitor, Diovan, and Coreg. I'm
doing the "Induction phase" now (for about a week) and lets just say, "It
ain't look'n good!"


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Old January 22nd, 2004, 05:33 PM
Jenny
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Some diuretics will work against weight gain because they raise blood sugar.
You are not on them.

Diovan actually got my low carb weight loss started after a very long stall
because it reduces insulin resistance.

I don't see any reason you can't lose fat weight while low carbing. You may
not see it for a while because of the water weight you are carrying, but it
will be happening. If you can get some body fat measurements now, it may
help you track your fat loss.

If you can lose fat it makes it that much easier for your heart to pump, so
eventually you may see an improvement in the water weight too.

Hang in there!!

--Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.2.
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes,
strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at
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Hi,
A newbe here and I was wondering if anyone has CHF and has tried the

Atkins
diet and what were the results? I'm pretty sure I can define the

approximate
age where I developed the CHF and it coincides with weight gain (water
retention) of about 20/25#. Since "official" diagnosis and being put on

meds
I've gained an additional 65# and am now at 317. Back in the "good old

days"
when I was a lineman and did a lot of hunting and fishing I was 220 and

felt
great. I've read Atkins and just recently the South Beach books and know

in
Atkins he mentions some meds will prevent weight loss, namely diuretics.

(Of
course I'm on diuretics.) I'm on Furosemide, Lipitor, Diovan, and Coreg.

I'm
doing the "Induction phase" now (for about a week) and lets just say, "It
ain't look'n good!"




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Old January 22nd, 2004, 05:56 PM
PJx
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On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:20:17 -0700, wrote:

Hi,
A newbe here and I was wondering if anyone has CHF and has tried the Atkins
diet and what were the results? I'm pretty sure I can define the approximate
age where I developed the CHF and it coincides with weight gain (water
retention) of about 20/25#. Since "official" diagnosis and being put on meds
I've gained an additional 65# and am now at 317. Back in the "good old days"
when I was a lineman and did a lot of hunting and fishing I was 220 and felt
great. I've read Atkins and just recently the South Beach books and know in
Atkins he mentions some meds will prevent weight loss, namely diuretics. (Of
course I'm on diuretics.) I'm on Furosemide, Lipitor, Diovan, and Coreg. I'm
doing the "Induction phase" now (for about a week) and lets just say, "It
ain't look'n good!"


Does your doctory approve of Atkins? If not, search for an Atkins
friendly doctor and follow his advice to the T.

PJ
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Old January 22nd, 2004, 09:47 PM
Sheena
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wrote:

Hi,
A newbe here and I was wondering if anyone has CHF and has tried the Atkins
diet and what were the results? I'm pretty sure I can define the approximate
age where I developed the CHF and it coincides with weight gain (water
retention) of about 20/25#. Since "official" diagnosis and being put on meds
I've gained an additional 65# and am now at 317. Back in the "good old days"
when I was a lineman and did a lot of hunting and fishing I was 220 and felt
great. I've read Atkins and just recently the South Beach books and know in
Atkins he mentions some meds will prevent weight loss, namely diuretics. (Of
course I'm on diuretics.) I'm on Furosemide, Lipitor, Diovan, and Coreg. I'm
doing the "Induction phase" now (for about a week) and lets just say, "It
ain't look'n good!"


Hihi. :-) I have CHF and have done Atkins. I'm returning to it. I
have been on Bumex and Zaroxolyn for several years. As far as I
can tell, they didn't have an effect on my weight loss.

What isn't looking good for you? Are you not losing?

You should talk with your doctor(s) about diet and exercise.
Those of us with CHF usually have other medical issues. It would
be wise to get your medical team on board so you can ask
questions when they come up and they can monitor you if need be.
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Old January 23rd, 2004, 02:09 AM
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Sheena wrote:

wrote:

Hi,
A newbe here and I was wondering if anyone has CHF and has tried the Atkins
diet and what were the results? I'm pretty sure I can define the approximate
age where I developed the CHF and it coincides with weight gain (water
retention) of about 20/25#. Since "official" diagnosis and being put on meds
I've gained an additional 65# and am now at 317. Back in the "good old days"
when I was a lineman and did a lot of hunting and fishing I was 220 and felt
great. I've read Atkins and just recently the South Beach books and know in
Atkins he mentions some meds will prevent weight loss, namely diuretics. (Of
course I'm on diuretics.) I'm on Furosemide, Lipitor, Diovan, and Coreg. I'm
doing the "Induction phase" now (for about a week) and lets just say, "It
ain't look'n good!"


Hihi. :-) I have CHF and have done Atkins. I'm returning to it. I
have been on Bumex and Zaroxolyn for several years. As far as I
can tell, they didn't have an effect on my weight loss.

What isn't looking good for you? Are you not losing?

You should talk with your doctor(s) about diet and exercise.
Those of us with CHF usually have other medical issues. It would
be wise to get your medical team on board so you can ask
questions when they come up and they can monitor you if need be.


And may not be able to drink the recommended water! Excess water and CHF
can be fatal.

Myway
 




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