Atkins (low carb) friends needed.

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  • Crawfie16
    Crawfie16 Posts: 14 Member
    BRILLIANT, Penny. Thanks from a low carber.
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
    Stop telling people how to eat. There is conflicting evidence on the topic, and as a nurse, I have seen no hard evidence of this being true in any case studies. South Beach, Atkins, Mediterranean, DASH, and paleo all recommend similar guidelines towards a higher protein, higher (healthy) fat, lower carbohydrate (and less processed or "clean" and veggie based carbohydrate) dietary choices. I absolutely hate bread and all the women in my family have diabetes. I have a blood disorder which leaves me chronically anemic and I should be eating a lot more protein than I am currently able to afford. People like you are like "Bleh! You suck! You're unhealthy! Eat 'normal' you're being irrational!" as if you even know how MY body WORKS or DOESN'T. You don't get to tell people what's best for them. And it's not a fad diet, it's a lifestyle change. It's not YOUR diet, and if you aren't going to contribute, then you're trolling.

    OP- you can add me if you want. I'm eating a modified low carb diet but you'll see some influence in my meals and snacks for the most part.
    You are absolutely awesome! :flowerforyou:
  • wolf39us
    wolf39us Posts: 163 Member
    I'm currently shooting for 20-50g carb days. Getting less than 50 is pretty easy, but I have had a hard time keeping it under 40g. Anyways, I'm up for recipes and ideas and everything :-)
  • fmbike2112
    fmbike2112 Posts: 1 Member
    I too recently started Ketogenic/Atkins. Feel free to add me if you want. I'm always looking for motivation/inspiration. Especially when I'm jonesing for some peanut butter and chocolate. Great job on your loss so far. That's awesome. I'm down 32 since mid-May 2014 and got a lot more to go.
  • princess71903
    princess71903 Posts: 56 Member
    Good luck to all of you! :) I'm not full atkins or full CICO. I'm just looking to lose about 25 pounds and put this spare tire in the trunk for good! I do fully enjoy the atkins candies and bars though because they are pretty much 1 gram of sugar and 1 of carbs. They taste just as yummy as a candy bar to me :)
  • mfpbaklazan
    mfpbaklazan Posts: 13
    Hi, I'm doing keto :) feel free to add me!
  • chilly1470
    chilly1470 Posts: 178 Member
    I'm currently following a TKD. Feel free to add me.
    I would advise against screwing your kidneys over with this diet.

    With proper hydration, there's really no evidence to suggest a low/lower carb diet has any negative effect whatsoever on kidney function.

    And you researched this where? Or did you just say that? Actually I did research and it's not the low carbs that damage the kidneys, it is the state of extended ketosis that has been proven to cause the damage. As per the Mayo Clinic, American Kidney foundation, and other studies. They also found that most people never really get out of ketosis, but instead stay there so as to further weight loss. Atkins advises 4 hard and fast phases, and ketosis is tapered off as you progress. But, everyone wants the fast results, they stay on the induction phase, and thus do more harm than good.
  • Drunkenturtlechallenge
    Drunkenturtlechallenge Posts: 5 Member
    I love the idea of Atkins but not sure how I am going to handle the low carb thing - my downfall food wise is carbs. Happy to give it a go though! feel free to add me! I have a good 44-50 pounds to lose (ideally 20kg).

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