I was diagnosed prediabetic in early December. I felt at the time that Atkins would be right for me, but I couldn't stick it at the beginning. So I went with lots of exercise, calorie counting, and reducing carbs. I was doing about 60g carbs per day, and lots of exercise, 6-7 hours per week. I was losing weight but slowly. So for the beginning of March, I planned to change.
Read the book again, made plans for woe, and which carbs I wanted/needed to keep.
I am not quite doing induction in the usual way, I am getting about 30g carbs.
I have a cup of soy milk and 3 tblsp yogurt most days in a breakfast smoothie.
Other than that I am getting my carbs in veggies and salad, so am doing well.
THis has really increased the weight loss. The exercise was changing my shape if not the pounds, so I can actually see some differences too.
My sugars were doing well, but are great now too.
I plan to stick to the 30g til the end of March I think, and see where I am.
Unlike in December, I am not having trouble sticking to this woe, and have been able to plan my meals better and stay on track. The fact that its working so well makes it even easier.
SO coming to it a bit backwards sure is working. I may go from size 14 to 12 by the end of the month!