Atkins - need advice

000WhiteRose000

Has anyone here tried it? What was your experience?

I am tempted to try it, though I am worried it’s not healthy. I have also heard that a lot of people plateau.

1990sophia1990

Isn't it for losing weight? You look like you are at a perfect weight already I'm not sure doing the atkins would be a good idea but I'm already kind of against that diet plan for losing weight anyway...

enigmaneo

I think different people act differently to it. I create muscle very easily and with the increased protein I got from it and cutting out the carbs almost completely I lost weight very fast and gained a lot of muscle. I did it for about 2 years. I lost a lot of weight and became very muscular. Then I gave up and gained most of it back.

martinah4

You are thin, so you probably wouldn't benefit from losing any more weight, but it is a good way to eat: healthy vegetables, lean meats, healthy fat.

trogalicious

what are your goals?

what's the draw to the atkins diet?

lizziebeth1028

If that's a current picture, you already look under weight. What is your purpose for switching to an Adkin's diet?

MaraDiaz

I started with Induction after a short period of just giving up bread and realizing it was working.

I don't do bars, shakes, ready meals, or anything like that. I'm not a product junkie. I did buy the Atkins book (the older version) and I read with great dismay and resignation that if you aren't exercising you aren't doing Atkins.

Aside from that bad news and two miserably failed attempts to add carbs back into my diet that led to major hunger and binging and time wasted where I didn't lose weight, I'm very happy on what is pretty much Atkins extended induction. I stay in ketosis, I rarely crave, and my hunger is quite normal now.

However, everyone is different and I also count calories using MFP, which technically I'm not supposed to have to do, but oh well.

CrazyTrackLady

I'm sorry to sound so harsh, but if that picture is you, I think you're a little underweight and shouldn't be looking to lose MORE weight. I'm worried by what I see.

000WhiteRose000

It is a current picture, and I am not underweight. I still would like to lose 5 pounds of fat, though maintain muscle.

trogalicious

It is a current picture, and I am not underweight. I still would like to lose 5 pounds of fat, though maintain muscle.

If you're looking to change your body composition, consider a strength program. Picking up heavy things is going to change that.

000WhiteRose000

It is a current picture, and I am not underweight. I still would like to lose 5 pounds of fat, though maintain muscle.

If you're looking to change your body composition, consider a strength program. Picking up heavy things is going to change that.

I already do lift.

trogalicious

I already do lift.

are you following any particular program? If you're already lifting, lifting heavy, and doing it on a regular basis... you should see change over a period of time.

You ARE pretty thin, so I'm not sure how long or how much change you're going to see. What's your BF% ? Maybe focus less on the number on the scale and more on your BF%.

Hadabetter

Has anyone here tried it? What was your experience?

I am tempted to try it, though I am worried it’s not healthy. I have also heard that a lot of people plateau.

Your before picture looked pretty great to me.

jules1202

100% agree with this. Atkins won't help if your goal is to switch muscle for fat. You need to focus on a diet with more protien and healthy fat and more intensive muscle building exercises.

CrazyTrackLady

It is a current picture, and I am not underweight. I still would like to lose 5 pounds of fat, though maintain muscle.

It's your body and your choices, but if you were my daughter, I'd be worried. 5 lbs of fat on an already VERY thin frame is alarming to me. I have to ask: "WHERE is this supposed weight loss going to come from?"

CrazyTrackLady

Has anyone here tried it? What was your experience?

I am tempted to try it, though I am worried it’s not healthy. I have also heard that a lot of people plateau.

Your before picture looked pretty great to me.

I agree with this. Much healthier.

lizziebeth1028

You're - 5"11 and 18.5% body fat according to your profile. And you're still not happy with your body?

martinah4

You're a beautiful girl, White Rose, and I would love to have the body you show in your before pictures. Atkins is a healthy way to eat, but whatever you choose, choose to eat healthy and exercise!

CrazyTrackLady

You're - 5"11 and 18.5% body fat according to your profile. And you're still not happy with your body?

I'm no doctor or nutritionist, but me thinks this goes beyond a simple weight issue. BUT, I was shocked to see that at my height, I "could" go as low as 128 lbs and still be considered 'in range" of healthy weight. I'm 5'10", and the idea of weighing 128 lbs ONLY is OUT OF THE QUESTION. I would look absolutely emaciated.

000WhiteRose000

I do appreciate all your concerns, but I wasn’t asking “do you think I should go on Atkins” or “can you please judge me from my profile picture”

I was asking for people who have tried Atkins to share their experience.

jjrichard83

Atkins diet is a fraud. It works, but there are other ones out there that are MUCH healthier for you. Bottom line is ANY diet will work- it's the one that you can maintain for the long haul that will give you a lifetime of benefits.

Try them all out, until you find the one that suits you perfect! Thats what I did. Trial and error.

jjrichard83

I do appreciate all your concerns, but I wasn’t asking “do you think I should go on Atkins” or “can you please judge me from my profile picture”

I was asking for people who have tried Atkins to share their experience.

btw your before pics are already amazing!

trogalicious

I do appreciate all your concerns, but I wasn’t asking “do you think I should go on Atkins” or “can you please judge me from my profile picture”

I was asking for people who have tried Atkins to share their experience.

No one is judging, just concerned. It would almost seem that there may be some issues with your projected self image. Changing your diet to atkins at this point, just to lose 5 more lbs of fat may not be the best option. You're tall and lean. If you want to change your bf% to a lower number, consider lifting heavy.

The thing is, you put a picture of yourself up here... and apparently aren't happy with your body. A huge percentage of folks on this site would kill to be that lean. Don't take it as judgement when some of us can't understand your goals. Doesn't mean you're wrong for having them, just that it may not exactly make sense to us.

CrazyTrackLady

I do appreciate all your concerns, but I wasn’t asking “do you think I should go on Atkins” or “can you please judge me from my profile picture”

I was asking for people who have tried Atkins to share their experience.

No one is judging, just concerned. It would almost seem that there may be some issues with your projected self image. Changing your diet to atkins at this point, just to lose 5 more lbs of fat may not be the best option. You're tall and lean. If you want to change your bf% to a lower number, consider lifting heavy.

The thing is, you put a picture of yourself up here... and apparently aren't happy with your body. A huge percentage of folks on this site would kill to be that lean. Don't take it as judgement when some of us can't understand your goals. Doesn't mean you're wrong for having them, just that it may not exactly make sense to us.

I agree wholeheartedly, with one exception: I would NOT want to be this thin. It is TOO thin and unhealthy looking, in my opinion. Also, OP, I think that if you are asking for advice, and you put a picture up there that shows the outlines of your ribs and projecting hipbones, you need to be willing to accept what others are saying: you should not lose anymore weight. You came here asking for advice, and this is what we're giving you. If you don't want to listen to that advice, then there isn't much more we can help you with at this point, is there?

CrazyTrackLady

It is a current picture, and I am not underweight. I still would like to lose 5 pounds of fat, though maintain muscle.

It sounds to me like you're looking for more than just "advice".