Adkins diet
rita4453
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Has anyone had long term success using the Adkins diet? I am a new type 1 diabetic and desperately need to lose weight. I am having a hard counting carbs and calories. I thought maybe an Adkins diet might help...
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The Atkins diet is going to require that you count carbs. Luckily, with MFP counting calories, carbs, whatever you want is really simple!0
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PeachyPlum wrote: »The Atkins diet is going to require that you count carbs. Luckily, with MFP counting calories, carbs, whatever you want is really simple!
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My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.0
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Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.0 -
Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.0 -
Asher_Ethan wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.
Cool if it works for her. Personally, I want carbs and I'll stick with CICO.0 -
Asher_Ethan wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.
Oh my goodness, I would have NO energy on 20 carbs a day.0 -
I've already had 49g of carbs today between my banana and yogurt. lol.0
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.
Cool if it works for her. Personally, I want carbs and I'll stick with CICO.
Me too. I enjoy CICO because I can eat EVERYTHING (in moderation) but when I eat with her all she does is put me down about what I eat... Even though I'm loosing weight...0 -
Type I? Have you spoken to your doctor about starting this diet? I'm type II, so I know very little about type 1's and what you can and can't have and what will mess with your blood glucose.0
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MelWick524 wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.
Oh my goodness, I would have NO energy on 20 carbs a day.
Me too! I feel like I have to have AT LEAST 100g of carbs a day to even function...0 -
You may find some help here
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
I do agree that you should speak to your Dr before starting any kind of eating plan, but yes, Atkins may work for you depending on your situation.0 -
Meet with a Registered Dietician (in the US, other countries will have other professional titles...but, go for a professional, any yayhoo can call themself a "nutritionist") who specializes in Type 1 diabetes. The people I know who are Type 1 don't restrict their food really at all, but then, they were diagnosed in childhood and wear insulin pumps.
Type II (also called insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome) is the one that responds to lower carb diets. The extremes of Atkins and other diets are usually not required, however.
Start now weighing and logging EVERYTHING you eat. Don't try to make any big changes until you meet with your doctor and an RD about what plans are the safest for you as you get used to your condition. Logging now will allow you to print out a report and review with the RD, so he or she can have a good understanding of your existing dietary habits and preferences to help you set up a sustainable weight loss plan.0 -
Asher_Ethan wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.
That sounds so sad to me. Kudos to her if she likes it, but I would become a raging lunatic if I ate under 20g of carbs a day.
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I agree with the above poster... I am a type 2 and I control my BG eating about 20 carbs per day and no meds. Most of us on the low carber forum have medical issues.0
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I have not talked to my doctor about the Adkins plan but he keeps insisting he wants me to only eat 1000 calories a day and eat more protein and less carbs. I am confused. 1000 calories is not what MFP says I should do. My primary care doctor says about 1500. I have such strong sugar cravings in the afternoon. I don't know which way to go.0
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Are you diabetic like the OP?Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.
Cool if it works for her. Personally, I want carbs and I'll stick with CICO.
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Are you diabetic?Asher_Ethan wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Asher_Ethan wrote: »My mother has. In 2004 she went on Atkins and lost 50 pounds and she's kept it off since. It's kind of hard when we get together because she says I won't loose weight because I eat carbs when I'm loosing weight just fine doing CICO.
Is she still doing it and has she kept those 50 pounds off.
Yes and yes. She only stays in phase 1 of Atkins though so she never eats more than 20 carbs a day.
That sounds so sad to me. Kudos to her if she likes it, but I would become a raging lunatic if I ate under 20g of carbs a day.
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OP: if you've spoken with your medical professionals and have decided to try Atkins (low carb) to help with your diabetes I recommend joining one of the low carb groups here. Lots of good approach on how to approach low carb dieting there.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group0 -
What is "CICO"?0
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I net 20ish carbs per day and have way more energy than I used to. It's not all about being tired and deprived when low carbing!0
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What is "CICO"?
Calories In Calories Out - A basic math formula that some people miscategorize as a diet plan. It means as long as you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight, and as long as you burn less calories than you consume, you will gain weight. It's true whether you're Atkins, keto, IIFYM, or on banana girls psycho diet.0 -
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I might be a little ignorant but I thought the atkins diet worked well but it makes you really tired, headachey with bad breath. I thought people couldn't handle it for more than a few weeks?0
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Calories In Calories OutWhat is "CICO"?
I also average about 20g carbs a day and have no issues with feeling tired or lack of energy. CICO left me feeling hungry most of the time but haven't had that issue yet with a low carb diet. The hard part was reducing the fruit in my diet...eat mostly berries now.
BTW, I'm 46 years old and have lost 20 pounds in 9 weeks - currently at 182 lbs and a 33" waist (6-feet tall). Check out "Fat Head" on YouTube for more info on a low carb diet.
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Atkins is a ketosis diet. They are typically highly effective in quick weight loss. However there are some gotchas. Firstly ketosis is very hard on the liver. My wife has liver disease. She tried a ketosis diet similar to Atkins and her liver enzymes went through the roof. After about 3-4 months and numerous medical tests, it was determined that ketosis is not right for her.
Additionally ketosis is not a long term solution. It's a highly effective quick fix. You dump the weight, but you don't stay on the plan long term. Additionally you dont just simply drop the plan either. If you want to be successful you need to transition to a longer term healthy nutrition plan.0 -
I might be a little ignorant but I thought the atkins diet worked well but it makes you really tired, headachey with bad breath. I thought people couldn't handle it for more than a few weeks?
That happens to people who do it incorrectly.galvitron1 wrote: »Atkins is a ketosis diet. They are typically highly effective in quick weight loss. However there are some gotchas. Firstly ketosis is very hard on the liver. My wife has liver disease. She tried a ketosis diet similar to Atkins and her liver enzymes went through the roof. After about 3-4 months and numerous medical tests, it was determined that ketosis is not right for her.
Additionally ketosis is not a long term solution. It's a highly effective quick fix. You dump the weight, but you don't stay on the plan long term. Additionally you dont just simply drop the plan either. If you want to be successful you need to transition to a longer term healthy nutrition plan.
Speaking as someone who's been on it 15 years, you really don't know what you're talking about.0 -
That sounds like the first couple of weeks. My long term low carb friends have reported feeling GREAT after a couple of weeks.I might be a little ignorant but I thought the atkins diet worked well but it makes you really tired, headachey with bad breath. I thought people couldn't handle it for more than a few weeks?0 -
galvitron1 wrote: »Atkins is a ketosis diet. They are typically highly effective in quick weight loss. However there are some gotchas. Firstly ketosis is very hard on the liver. My wife has liver disease. She tried a ketosis diet similar to Atkins and her liver enzymes went through the roof. After about 3-4 months and numerous medical tests, it was determined that ketosis is not right for her.
Additionally ketosis is not a long term solution. It's a highly effective quick fix. You dump the weight, but you don't stay on the plan long term. Additionally you dont just simply drop the plan either. If you want to be successful you need to transition to a longer term healthy nutrition plan.
YOUR WIFE HAS LIVER DISEASE. Enough said.0 -
galvitron1 wrote: »Atkins is a ketosis diet. They are typically highly effective in quick weight loss. However there are some gotchas. Firstly ketosis is very hard on the liver. My wife has liver disease. She tried a ketosis diet similar to Atkins and her liver enzymes went through the roof. After about 3-4 months and numerous medical tests, it was determined that ketosis is not right for her.
Additionally ketosis is not a long term solution. It's a highly effective quick fix. You dump the weight, but you don't stay on the plan long term. Additionally you dont just simply drop the plan either. If you want to be successful you need to transition to a longer term healthy nutrition plan.
ps: you don't simply drop ANY diet plan (including, wait for it, MFP).0
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