Atkins

weight loss should be a slow process anyway. The whole "rollercoaster" and "yo-yo" termonology is there because the faster you lose weight the easier it is for it to come right back. Patience is definately key when it comes to successful weight loss ... then support (like this forum).
 
Read! Read! Read! The best intentioned advice is only that. I have lost 70 pounds on Atkins.
 
Atkins - advice

Ok - ladies & gents ... !!!
I have always been a little curious about the atkins diet - i know i know ... not healthy! -- because ive seen so many people lose weight and fast and keep it off ... but it also scares me because of the amount of calories and fat you take in. It scares me that once you go on it and lose the weight you won't be able to take it off or go back to a healthy way of eating ... is this true? Is there any way I could go on it and then gradually go back to lower calorie as a way of life for the long run? Or could I do low carb or healthier carbs and still get the same weight loss as ATkins? I need a little help here! I'm curious in both a good way but also bad - a little skeptical! I know , i realy do ... that low cal is the best and proven way ... just curious - any info. would be great :p I know deep down that I should stick to low calories but I have been feeling like i'm in a rut latley no matter what I do and that this might be a trick? I know i'm falling for the tricks and promises of a quick fix ... !!! I've been just hearing so much about it I finally gave in to thinking/considering it! Help !
Another thought - would South Beach be something to consider? Sounds a little more healthy! Jessica Simpson ----> MY IDOL lol* ;) was on it! Sounds kind of confusing though!
 
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I've been finding soe great info! South Beach is looking great ! Lose up to 8 - 13 lbs in one week!! What do i have to lose ... hehe* well looks like about 10 pounds! Still want any ifo anyone can give to me tho :)
 
8-13 pounds a week isn't healthy. I was on atkins before, and for me at least, it got easier and easier (for a week or so I was only consuming about 10 carbs a day) don't know how much I lost...but my dad lost a lot.

I'd reccomend just going with low calorie. Atkins is awesome for meat lovers (like me) but it's terrible for people who love bread, too (like me). Low calorie would be easiest, though, I think. You loose weight slower, but you're able to eat a healthier range of foods. Now, you could incorporate a lower carb, with that...like setting a max of 50 carbs or so, but that's still leaving plent of room for good foods.
 
Well thanks :) Yeah ... it is a HUGE amount of weight to lose in that short of time, it cannot be healthy. I have decided though that I am going to do South Beach - you get healthy fats and healthy carbs, and i still get my veggies and lean meats. The only thing that will be hard is no bread or anything like that for 2 weeks! Yikes! But I can do it!! I MUST haha
hanks for the info CMS :) it was very helpful!!
 
Hello there. I just wanted to tell you about my experience with Atkins. I lost 10lbs the first week during the induction phase. Of course much of that was water and afterward I was losing 2-3lbs a week. I know everyone's body chemistry is different, but I honestly never felt better on any diet. My doctor told me to keep up with what I was doing, so just keep an open mind when you "hear bad things." The great thing about Atkins is that you do get to eat more natural fats which helped curve my appetite. I started losing cravings for bread, fast food, and sugar. Of course I was happy to keep real cheese in my diet. I had more energy too. People tend to assume that you need to eat fatty meats to lose weight on Atkins. I actually chose lean meats, veggie and turkey burgers, lots of chicken salad, and green salads. You'd be surprised how healthy you can eat on Atkins, and I've never ate more vegetables in my life then on that diet. So as long as you don't go overboard, it's worth a try, you can always stop at any time. I am actually going to start it back up again this week, so if you have questions about meal planning, I have a few easy recipes for meals.
 
Hello! I'm new to the site and am looking for some fellow low carbers to communicate with. I love the Atkins diet! Not sure if you've read Dr. Atkins book, but I suggest it. It will help you understand what myths are out there and what to believe. Don't believe the urban legends. hehe I've done Atkins before and had really good results and I never felt better. I'm just starting it again today, so if you want to share recipes or anything, let me know. Are you doing the induction phase? That's what I'm doing until I get closer to my goal. Good luck and keep up the good work! 10lbs, way to go!!
 
Thanks JellyBelly!! It actually sounds pretty easy to follow! I decided that I am going to stick with Atkins, just becasue I feel a littl ebetter eating all the lean meats rather than fatty cuts ... even tho i LOVEEEEE bacon hehe* But thank you! I wish you luck starting up again !!!!! I have faith in you :) Keep me posted on how well you do !!!!
 
My sister is in phase two of South Beach diet right now and has lost more than 5 lbs (that's saying a lot because she didn't have much to take off - she looks like a model - I don't have the same genes lol) She really recommends it. She says she cooks a lot on it, so if you don't mind that, go ahead with that one. Then again, I cook just to keep myself eating healthy food. Otherwise, it's straight to Carl's Jr...McDonald's... Jack in the Box...etc.
 
hahha Victoria! I know how that is! Thats the only reason i do cook - to keep healthy! haha* Well i just went grocery shopping & am SOOOO excited about starting it!!! YAY =-)
 
Miss Jelly Belly! Hey girl - I'm not loving the SBD, feeling like I'm just not doing it right!? Anyways, I'm thinking about starting up on Atkins! SOund promising ... just want to make sure though that I won't be losing muscle? What is your experience with this?
 
JellyBelly - I am really considering Atkins right now! I miss my hamburger and all that yummy stuff! Also on the Beach, all I ever eat is chieck and im sick of it haha ... and i do love meat so I think it would be a good option! Just don't want to lose muscle mass, I do work out everyday though? And I like hw you did it - healthier choices!!! That is EXACTLY wha I want to do!
 
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TaylorWillix said:
Is anyone here on the atkins diet? is it successful for you? ive been on it for about a month, and ive lost 10 pounds. I think it should be going alittle better then it is though. I saw on walmart's website that theres a video coming out october 12th that teaches you how to turn body fat into energy through an atkins program. I wanna check it out, cause i think it may help. has anyone heard of it?
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Yes, I've been on Atkins since Jan 1-04. I have gone from 210 to 135 (goal). 10 pounds has to be put in perspective - what percentage of your weight is that? How much do you want to lose? How "good" have you been? My hub. bought me an Atkins kit (by my request) at Walmart the Christmas of 03 - that's what started me off - whatever works - go for it!
 
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errtu140 said:
Just so ya know weight is gained easily after you start eating carbs again, so I wouldn't recommend going from low carb to tons of carbs in a matter of days.
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I think you will find that eating high calorie after eating low calrie causes the same problems! :D
 
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sarahmarie0525 said:
In order to "function" properly and stay healthy you should be getting anywhere from 125-175 g of Carbs a day. The average American is getting anywhere from 200-300 g a day, which is why the whole low carb thing came out. I know a lot of you are Canadian so you're probably just fine. Carbohydrates are one of the body's macronutrients, which the body needs to survive, along with water, lipids, protein. If the body doesn't get enough carbs it has to look other places to find them. And it goes to the muscles. The muscles are infused with water and carbs. So what happens if you're on a low carb or no carb diet and aren't getting 125-175 g a day is the body will lose muscle. So a lot of the weight you may think you are losing is water weight from the muscles and also muscle itself. This info all comes from a Anatomy and Physiology class I took a few months back. So I'm not full of crap. Just be careful if you're on Atkins. The odds of gaining that weight back may be extreme. The body will go into overload mode and start turning muscle into fat for conservation purposes. Think again people!!!! Just exercise and cut back on calories, watch carb intake. Stay in the range and you'll do fine. If you want a good place to monitor all food intake go to fitday.com .....it'll monitor all your intake for free. Good luck!
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I've stayed to less than 20 for over a year and 10 months now. I'm in the healthiest shape I've ever been in. I sleep better, have better endurance and more energy! My body is also in better shape - muscle wise. Yes, I do exercise. I'm taking in about 1400 calories a day and drinking about 200 oz. of water - if I ate the carbs you and your anatomy/physiology class suggest I would gain a ton quickly. Everybody is different, needs are different, metabolisms are different. I have yo-to'd and burnt mine out! This is what works for me - and my doctor is happy.
 
Thanks for posting that! I am just starting Atkins andd very excitd about it! Would you by any chance take a peek at my diary every now and then - Trish's Atkins Diary - just to keep me on the right track? Since you've been down this road and are doing great! Thanks =) You are such an inspiration! I was worried about not being able to tone up while on this diet but it makes sense now - and I am just SO happy :) SO excited !!!
 
ptdirect said:
i read in a fitness magazine yesterday that the Atkins Diet is causes Kidney stones after a year or so in some people. So beware.
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yes that is true for people who DONT drink their water!
 
hey all i'm doin it too for the past 5 days so far so still in the induction phase. ive been feeling pretty weak on this. first couple days i was doing under 10g of carbs til i heard it was supposed to be 20 lol! now i'm kinda in the 10-13g range i think. personally i think this is too low for me as i have lost all my energy and can barely do anything i need to get done during the day. so when does the energy come back? i would like to eventually move up to the 30-40 carb range and stay there. maybe a bit more, but slowwwly as i do not want to gain these pounds/inches back!

and i forget who only lost 10 pounds in a month so far on atkins? did you measure yourself? if you have been stixcking to it religiously, you should have lost several inches as well as those 10 pounds! are you drinking lots of water? especially with all the sodium we are taking in that is a must! and whoever said 175g of carbs a day, thats nuts!
 
I did adkins twice, you will lose weight, but I also had two bouts of kidney stones my urologist told me the diet was bad. lukily i had insurance the bills for the treatments would have cast over 100k dollars.
 
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