Atkins Diet
Yukon_Jack
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A few years ago I was on it and lost quite a bit of weight. I'm tempted to go back. Good idea or bad?
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Good idea or bad?
I don't get it, you've done it before! Shouldn't you know exactly what it's all about?
And how it works for you, personally?
Maybe I'm confused about what you're asking!0 -
As a biased opinion I'd say go simple low carb - less than 100g of carbohydrates a day. Keep your fat intake up as well as your protein. You'll naturally eat the amount of calories you're supposed to.
To keep it simple: no sugar, no refined carbohydrates, lots of green leafy vegetables, fruit in moderation, heaps of fat and protein.
Go for it!!0 -
Better idea, I think:
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
Why did you stop doing Atkins though? If you don't enjoy or feel good on a low carb diet I don't really see the point of starting a diet you can't stick with.0 -
Yes, I lost weight but I think my cholesterol went up. That diet has ALOT of meat and and unless you only eat fish I think it might be bad for your heart.0
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Yes, I lost weight but I think my cholesterol went up. That diet has ALOT of meat and and unless you only eat fish I think it might be bad for your heart.
It's a very healthy way to eat and the new studies show that -- check out the link above.0 -
Thanks....I'll check it out!0
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Yes, I lost weight but I think my cholesterol went up. That diet has ALOT of meat and and unless you only eat fish I think it might be bad for your heart.
It will probably go up a little due to the increased intake of saturated fats, but as long as they aren't from hydrogenated oils or trans fats, you'll be fine. Apparently it's easier (and cheaper) to do a standard lipid test instead of a detailed LDL analysis (which will show exactly which pattern of LDL you have in your test results), so even though your numbers appear high, you're not really seeing the complete picture.
Ok, to be honest, I'm just learning all of this cholesterol stuff, so if I've misunderstood, I expect my fellow ketards to correct me
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Ketards. :laugh:0
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Yes, I lost weight but I think my cholesterol went up. That diet has ALOT of meat and and unless you only eat fish I think it might be bad for your heart.
It's not; common misconception.0 -
Ketards. :laugh:
Be proud! Wave those ketostix in the air!
"Yo, throw that pee stick away."0 -
lol I'm sorry but I won't even get a scale to weigh my food...so pee sticks are definitely out. :bigsmile: For a few minutes today I thought this would be neat though:Ketards. :laugh:
Be proud! Wave those ketostix in the air!
"Yo, throw that pee stick away."
http://www.dietdoctor.com/a-new-toy-measuring-blood-ketones0 -
lol I'm sorry but I won't even get a scale to weigh my food...so pee sticks are definitely out. :bigsmile: For a few minutes today I thought this would be neat though:
http://www.dietdoctor.com/a-new-toy-measuring-blood-ketones
That's a cool gadget I'll never be able to afford!
WAITAMMINUT! You don't have a food scale?!??! I would DIE without mine!0 -
No food scale here, either.0
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The bad part is that a kitchen scale would actually come in handy on occasion but I have a aversion to all the diet paraphernalia out there -- I don't want my home or life cluttered with all that stuff. Weird, I know. *shrugs*lol I'm sorry but I won't even get a scale to weigh my food...so pee sticks are definitely out. :bigsmile: For a few minutes today I thought this would be neat though:
http://www.dietdoctor.com/a-new-toy-measuring-blood-ketones
That's a cool gadget I'll never be able to afford!
WAITAMMINUT! You don't have a food scale?!??! I would DIE without mine!0 -
The bad part is that a kitchen scale would actually come in handy on occasion but I have a aversion to all the diet paraphernalia out there -- I don't want my home or life cluttered with all that stuff. Weird, I know. *shrugs*lol I'm sorry but I won't even get a scale to weigh my food...so pee sticks are definitely out. :bigsmile: For a few minutes today I thought this would be neat though:
http://www.dietdoctor.com/a-new-toy-measuring-blood-ketones
That's a cool gadget I'll never be able to afford!
WAITAMMINUT! You don't have a food scale?!??! I would DIE without mine!
I bought one before I started losing weight because I wanted to try out some bread recipes since you're supposed to weigh flour to get an accurate measurement. I had no idea what a gram was (well, not since elementary school, at least) and I don't trust my math skills. I use it every day! It also helps me be consistent when I remake my recipes.0 -
Atkins... the diet that looks as a quarter pounder with cheese and says "Ah ha! The bread, lettuce and tomato is what made me fat"
All joking aside, the diet plan depends on what your personal goals are.
It is NOT recommended for ANY athlete, and is also ill advised for any regular joe with weekly physical activities. It is best done by couch potatoes that still want to lose some weight (nothing wrong with manning the most important seat in the house!).
The main benefits from Atkins is initially from the low carb (first week or so excessive water loss, not fat loss).
From there, the reduced carb FORCES increased protein (which is a corner stone for ANY weight loss diet). It is not the reduced carb that aids in weight loss, but the increased protein.
There hasn't been much in the way of research showing heart issues, but your kidneys will have to work overtime all the time. This can have an adverse effect on long term kidney health.
So, if you HATE fruits and vegetables, do not like exercise, this diet can work very well for you.0 -
.As a biased opinion I'd say go simple low carb - less than 100g of carbohydrates a day. Keep your fat intake up as well as your protein. You'll naturally eat the amount of calories you're supposed to.
To keep it simple: no sugar, no refined carbohydrates, lots of green leafy vegetables, fruit in moderation, heaps of fat and protein.
Go for it!!
^^ this 0 -
This entire post is complete BS...in my opinion of course.
Atkins... the diet that looks as a quarter pounder with cheese and says "Ah ha! The bread, lettuce and tomato is what made me fat"
All joking aside, the diet plan depends on what your personal goals are.
It is NOT recommended for ANY athlete, and is also ill advised for any regular joe with weekly physical activities. It is best done by couch potatoes that still want to lose some weight (nothing wrong with manning the most important seat in the house!).
The main benefits from Atkins is initially from the low carb (first week or so excessive water loss, not fat loss).
From there, the reduced carb FORCES increased protein (which is a corner stone for ANY weight loss diet). It is not the reduced carb that aids in weight loss, but the increased protein.
There hasn't been much in the way of research showing heart issues, but your kidneys will have to work overtime all the time. This can have an adverse effect on long term kidney health.
So, if you HATE fruits and vegetables, do not like exercise, this diet can work very well for you.0 -
Yes, I lost weight but I think my cholesterol went up. That diet has ALOT of meat and and unless you only eat fish I think it might be bad for your heart.
Atkins will also be very high in fat and protein...also in vegetables.
I get crap for saying how I feel about low carb diets so I'll keep it to myself. Your body, your choice...just beware of potential side effects.0 -
This entire post is complete BS...in my opinion of course.
In your opinion. I prefer science over opinion. Diets are useful depending on life styles. And of course, my first line was a joke :P0 -
Good idea or bad?
I don't get it, you've done it before! Shouldn't you know exactly what it's all about?
And how it works for you, personally?
Maybe I'm confused about what you're asking!
I was kind of thinking the same thing.
I lived the Atkins Lifestyle for almost 7 years (until a bad car accident). It works if you follow the plan and eat whole foods.
Stay away from the products, shakes and other processed crap.
Read the book again, clear you pantry and refridgerator of all the crap food and stock with fresh meats, eggs, cheese and green leafy vegetales.
Make your own mayonnaise and salad dressings and hop back on the wagon.0 -
Atkins... the diet that looks as a quarter pounder with cheese and says "Ah ha! The bread, lettuce and tomato is what made me fat"
All joking aside, the diet plan depends on what your personal goals are.
It is NOT recommended for ANY athlete, and is also ill advised for any regular joe with weekly physical activities. It is best done by couch potatoes that still want to lose some weight (nothing wrong with manning the most important seat in the house!).
The main benefits from Atkins is initially from the low carb (first week or so excessive water loss, not fat loss).
From there, the reduced carb FORCES increased protein (which is a corner stone for ANY weight loss diet). It is not the reduced carb that aids in weight loss, but the increased protein.
There hasn't been much in the way of research showing heart issues, but your kidneys will have to work overtime all the time. This can have an adverse effect on long term kidney health.
So, if you HATE fruits and vegetables, do not like exercise, this diet can work very well for you.
Well, you obviously know so much about the Atkins Lifestyle that you wrote an entire MYTH and outright LIE about the plan.
Guess what??????????//
On Atkins you eat PLENTY OF VEGETABLES. Guess what???????/ YOU ADD BACK IN FRUIT
GUESS WHAT???????????? YOU WILL EVENTUALLY ADD BACK IN GRAINS, LEGUMES, DAIRY AND STARCHY VEGETABLES.
I hate when people comment on things they know NOTHING about.0 -
OK, my opinion - if you were on it once and lost - that's GREAT... However, you went off it and gained the weight back? Gotta say something about the diet. I did Atkins, and lost a lot, too, but found it too restricting. Got off it and gained MOST my weight back.
Any diet you choose, should be one you can do with the rest of your life, whether it be Atkins, WW, Southbeach, or what ever, it's got to be something that you can do for a lifetime, not a temporary fix...
I've found that watching my calories, and eating what I want (in moderation) has worked for me, and will continue working for me the rest of my life.
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Well, you obviously know so much about the Atkins Lifestyle that you wrote an entire MYTH and outright LIE about the plan.
Guess what??????????//
On Atkins you eat PLENTY OF VEGETABLES. Guess what???????/ YOU ADD BACK IN FRUIT
GUESS WHAT???????????? YOU WILL EVENTUALLY ADD BACK IN GRAINS, LEGUMES, DAIRY AND STARCHY VEGETABLES.
I hate when people comment on things they know NOTHING about.
Sigh, you fail at reading comprehension.
1. Of course it has some fruits and vegetables.
2. It DOES limit those. I have yet to see an atkins diet state to eat 60% of your calories in vegetables and fruits.
3. "Plenty" in your terms does not seem to match reality.
Do not try reading into things too much, you generally find things that are not there when you immediately grasp for straws.
If he lives a sedentary life style and already has an aversion to most carbs, then the atkins diet, or any low carb diet, will work well for him. As I said.
Sheesh, rabid fanboys...0 -
I have yet to see an atkins diet state to eat 60% of your calories in vegetables and fruits.The current price of tea in China is: $ 24975.4/metric ton.0
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I have yet to see an atkins diet state to eat 60% of your calories in vegetables and fruits.The current price of tea in China is: $ 24975.4/metric ton.
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A few years ago I was on it and lost quite a bit of weight. I'm tempted to go back. Good idea or bad?
I would first ask yourself why you need to do it again. If it had anything to do with the restrictive nature of the diet, then it's a bad idea. In other words, if you are not prepared to follow this diet forever, it's probably not best to do it short term.0 -
Well, you obviously know so much about the Atkins Lifestyle that you wrote an entire MYTH and outright LIE about the plan.
Guess what??????????//
On Atkins you eat PLENTY OF VEGETABLES. Guess what???????/ YOU ADD BACK IN FRUIT
GUESS WHAT???????????? YOU WILL EVENTUALLY ADD BACK IN GRAINS, LEGUMES, DAIRY AND STARCHY VEGETABLES.
I hate when people comment on things they know NOTHING about.
Sigh, you fail at reading comprehension.
1. Of course it has some fruits and vegetables.
2. It DOES limit those. I have yet to see an atkins diet state to eat 60% of your calories in vegetables and fruits.
3. "Plenty" in your terms does not seem to match reality.
Do not try reading into things too much, you generally find things that are not there when you immediately grasp for straws.
If he lives a sedentary life style and already has an aversion to most carbs, then the atkins diet, or any low carb diet, will work well for him. As I said.
Sheesh, rabid fanboys...
I LIVED THE LIFESTYLE MYSELF FOR MORE THAN 7 YEARS. I know this plan inside and out. I ate more than 8 servings of vegetables EVERYDAY. Then I added in some fruits for dessert.
For Phase 1, this is the strictest phase that lasts for only 2 weeks, you eat protein, fat and green leafy vegetables and eat until you are full.
If you have read any BOOKS about the plan you would know it is recommended that you snack on fresh, raw vegetables, which ups your servings of vegetables right there.
I am not reading anything into your comment. It is straight forward, so no need to read anything into it.
You posted an outright LIE about a plan that has helped many, many people to live a HEALTHY, WHOLE FOODS LIFESTYLE!!!
And for the record, I am no fanboy......................I am a grown woman.0 -
I have yet to see an atkins diet state to eat 60% of your calories in vegetables and fruits.The current price of tea in China is: $ 24975.4/metric ton.
:laugh:
The important question of the day is where can you BUY a metric ton of tea directly from China!
But otherwise, my statement is still relevant. What is the most relevant is that the OP realizes that any particular diet plan is POINTLESS unless it is one he can stick with for life. Finding a diet composition that suits his lifestyle and desires is what will result in meaningful long term goals.
Despite how we may feel, Bruce's "Fish Are Friends" diet plan in Nemo will not get him to his weight loss goals. Diet adherence is the #1 important thing.0 -
Well, you obviously know so much about the Atkins Lifestyle that you wrote an entire MYTH and outright LIE about the plan.
Guess what??????????//
On Atkins you eat PLENTY OF VEGETABLES. Guess what???????/ YOU ADD BACK IN FRUIT
GUESS WHAT???????????? YOU WILL EVENTUALLY ADD BACK IN GRAINS, LEGUMES, DAIRY AND STARCHY VEGETABLES.
I hate when people comment on things they know NOTHING about.
Sigh, you fail at reading comprehension.
1. Of course it has some fruits and vegetables.
2. It DOES limit those. I have yet to see an atkins diet state to eat 60% of your calories in vegetables and fruits.
3. "Plenty" in your terms does not seem to match reality.
Do not try reading into things too much, you generally find things that are not there when you immediately grasp for straws.
If he lives a sedentary life style and already has an aversion to most carbs, then the atkins diet, or any low carb diet, will work well for him. As I said.
Sheesh, rabid fanboys...
I LIVED THE LIFESTYLE MYSELF FOR MORE THAN 7 YEARS. I know this plan inside and out. I ate more than 8 servings of vegetables EVERYDAY. Then I added in some fruits for dessert.
For Phase 1, this is the strictest phase that lasts for only 2 weeks, you eat protein, fat and green leafy vegetables and eat until you are full.
If you have read any BOOKS about the plan you would know it is recommended that you snack on fresh, raw vegetables, which ups your servings of vegetables right there.
I am not reading anything into your comment. It is straight forward, so no need to read anything into it.
You posted an outright LIE about a plan that has helped many, many people to live a HEALTHY, WHOLE FOODS LIFESTYLE!!!
And for the record, I am no fanboy......................I am a grown woman.
That must be why they sell Atkins bars and nutritional shakes, cause those are whole foods, right?
And please, you castigating someone for outright lies? LMAO0
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