Atkins Plan

I do Atkins Induction, Just started yesterday, I've had much success in the past and love the plan. Last time I lost 40lbs in two months, felt great, cholesterol dropped 61 pts....But I was most impressed with the inches lost...even when the scales dont move the inches do....Feel free to add Me as a friend if You'd like....

I'm not following the Atkins plan, but I am eating a very love car diet. Love it so far!

Atkins does work if you stick to it but it is only a diet that should be used as a "diet". If you choose to do this meal plan then I would only stick with it until you hit a short term goal.
I tried Atkins for 6 months and it did wonders but I started having weird bodily symptoms:

-my skin started to smell.
-I was sweaty all the time.
-I didn't sleep well.
-my skin was oily.

It is definiely a quick fix but not a good idea to use it as a lifestyle change. A high cal diet and low carb can only be temporary. I found when I went off Atkins I gained the weight back and it came back in problem areas, and I gained twice as much back.

I do 20 carbs a day for 3 wks and then switch to low calorie for a wk-and jsut go back and forth. its been working well.

I'm doing the south beach, and I love it!! It's really healthy and when introducing carbs you only eat the "good" carbs, 100% whole, and light sugar stuff. Have had good results, and lost my mid day headaches, can say I want this to be a lifestyle.

ANY diet that cuts out food groups completely is not a diet that is going to be good long term and I've found that this diet will help you loose but it is not realistic to stay on this diet because if you start eating things that aren't on the diet you will gain back what you've lost. The best diet is lean meats, fruits and veggies. Do a 7 day cleanse and you can eat all you can stand of lean meats, fruits and veggies and you will loose weight, I lost about 6 lbs the week I did this cleanse. After 7 days add ONLY whole grains back to your diet for carbs. NO processed junk food, cereal, chips unless whole grain. You can add yogurt and dairy products also. Just not more than 1-2 servings a day of dairy and whole grain carbs. Try to stay away from sugar, but you don't have to deprive yourself! Everything in moderation and remember the more processed the food is, the worse it is for you!!!

i go kind half way betweeon atkcin sand south park, the very low atkins carb, but the lower fat protiens of the other, mostly cause i can't stand the feel of fat in my mouth, though i do eat bacon , but ihave to be really in the mood LOL

i go kind half way betweeon atkcin sand south park, the very low atkins carb, but the lower fat protiens of the other, mostly cause i can't stand the feel of fat in my mouth, though i do eat bacon , but ihave to be really in the mood LOL

ummmm thats south beach not south park.


wonder what a south park died would be, don't think i want to know

I personally don't believe in any diet, but my own. If you go on these diets and lose the weight, what happens if you hit your goal weight and you stop eating what they tell you to? For myself I did what my boyfriends Doctor told him. My boyfriend had a heart attack at 36 plus was told he had diabetes, high blood preasure, and high choloestrol. I cut my fat and calorie intake down. I started to eat healthier and the weight fell off without and exercise. Now I have started at a gym and the weight is falling off faster. Read up on healthy meals, its a great way for everyone to think about deiting.

Ithought about atkins but it just seems so sketchy to me, I mean it makes certain food COMPLETELY off limits...which doesnt sit right with me...anyway I have been doing some research and the basic principle of lower carbs makes sense..so I am eating fewer carbs, about 100 grams a day, which is a very reasonible amount, im also counting calories

Carbs are NOT taken out....You just get them from Vegetables instead of starchy sugary foods....Also Atkins is a Lifestyle change, that's why you eventually phase out of it...Slowly adding back in certain carbs such as nuts etc....Phase 1 (Induction) is merely a jump starter that can be done for several months if needed but to change your habits you must eventually phase out. I'm sorry but I rarely see people who are thin and healthy sit down at each meal and devour pasta, bread, cookies, sugar, potatoes etc....

Thoughts?? Any and all commments are welcomed!

I lost a lot with Atkins (the "new" version he published in 1995) before my wedding and I loved folloowing that diet. Don't be scared by people telling you it is not healthy. I restricted carbs only, not calories or fat, and my cholesterol dropped significantly. My own doctor recommended a low-carb aproach. Within the last 5 or so years a number of studies have shown low-carb dieting to be effective and safe.

If you get off the maintenance program you will gain the weight back, like I did. This criticism is often leveled at the Atkins diet but, hey, is there any diet that allows you to keep the weight off after you quit? It's a bogus criticism.

The main reason I'm on low-cal instead of Atkins now is because I tried it again about 5 years ago and it didn't work for me the second time. My body didn't respond in the same way.

Low-carb dieting is back in vogue. Body-builders use low-carb dieting to focus on protein. Try to find the "old" Atkins books. The new ones (that he did not write) are too cautious. Atkins was a maverick and plenty of fun to read. He introduced the original Aktins diet in the 1970s (Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution) and an updated one in the 1990s (Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution). Dr. Atkins was way ahead of his time and a feisty writer, taking on the establishment. His ideas have finally gained some traction.

Another worthwhile low-carb book is Protein Power by Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades. It is explains more of the history and science behind low-carb diets. Dr. Atkins basically said "this diet works, who cares how?". The Eades explain how. They also have a blog. Just google Eades and you'll find it.

I might get back on a low-carb diet from time to time after I reach my goal weight, just because I know it works and it was fun to eat that way. Also, like I said, if you start doing strength-building exercises (which -- trust me -- you will want to do once you get close to your goal weight) a lot of that community encourages low-carb eating.

All the best!

South Beach is a lot better than Atkins. It is low carb AND low fat. My friend did his own "lifestyle change" eating, stuck to 50 "bad" carbs a day, and lost 85 lbs. between May 31, 2010 and December 1, 2010. I have been able to lose 25.5 lbs. since February 15, 2011 by just sticking to my 1,200 calories per day as MFP calculated for me. It has worked really well - my structure is that I stick to my 1,200 calories like glue! I wish you all the best :happy:

I also tried the Atkins plan years ago. I lost lots of weight very quickly but felt horrible. Little did I realize that the problem was that I only have one functioning kidney and the program had thrown me into ketosis which was affecting my kidney. My doctor told me to NEVER do a program like that again unless I was prepared to eventually end up on dialysis. I totally agree that people should check with their doctor before starting on any weight loss program.

I agree that you should check with your doctor before going on Atkins. But specifically go to urologist and check your kidneys. There are doctors biased against low-carb diets and specifically against Atkins. You won't get a fair answer -- or an answer that is specific to your body -- if you happen to ask a doctor with that disposition.

Low-carb diets break down your fat reserves and partly convert them into ketones. Ketones are acidic. In diebetics, excessive ketones is called ketoacidosis. In low-carb dieting, the ketones are never as excessive as they are in someone with diabetes. But if your kidneys are not healthy to begin with, the mild ketosis of low-carb dieting can put a strain on them. So if you aren't sure about the health of your kidneys, see a urologist and make sure.

Ketosis can make for darker-yellow urine and funny-smelling breath but you can mitigate these by drinking plenty of water.

First, make sure your doctor approves. Then, if you do it, make sure you read the Atkins book entirely and follow it correctly. If done improperly with insufficient info, you could cause more harm than good.

I did Atkins about 6 years ago for a little over a year and did pretty well. At that time it was all the rage so there were plenty of products on the shelves - breakfast bars, low carb pasta, etc. I lost about 45 pounds and lost a lot of belly fat. The thing with a plan like that is you have to be prepared to stick with it for a long time in order for it to really work. If you try to use it for a quick fix, you'll surely lose the weight but as soon as you get those carbs back in your system, the weight will pile on fairly quickly.

For me, it just got boring. I was able to make some of my favorite things by using the low carb pasta and cutting way down on my portions of potatoes and the like but I missed cottage cheese and yogurt and granola and, most of all, pizza! For me it was just somehing I couldn't stick with for life. I like what I'm doing now much better, even if the belly fat's not disappearing quite so quickly.

ANY diet that cuts out food groups completely is not a diet that is going to be good long term and I've found that this diet will help you loose but it is not realistic to stay on this diet because if you start eating things that aren't on the diet you will gain back what you've lost. The best diet is lean meats, fruits and veggies. Do a 7 day cleanse and you can eat all you can stand of lean meats, fruits and veggies and you will loose weight, I lost about 6 lbs the week I did this cleanse. After 7 days add ONLY whole grains back to your diet for carbs. NO processed junk food, cereal, chips unless whole grain. You can add yogurt and dairy products also. Just not more than 1-2 servings a day of dairy and whole grain carbs. Try to stay away from sugar, but you don't have to deprive yourself! Everything in moderation and remember the more processed the food is, the worse it is for you!!!

Atkins is not a NO carb diet.. It starts out with a very low carbohydrate 20-25 grams in the induction phase with an increase in the weight loss phase and an individualized increase in maintenance based upon how your body responds. Atkins never advocated cutting out any food group. If you actually look at it, it isn't really a high fat diet either. People who don't restrict carbohydrate also consume quite a bit of fat with their carbs. I personally like the Protein Power approach a bit better, but it's hard to argue with the empirical evidence supporting a low carbohydrate higher protein lifestyle.