Atkins? Again?

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  • ki4yxo
    ki4yxo Posts: 709 Member
    Moderation wins


    I agree 100%!

    According to MFP I'm allowed 235 (g) of carbs a day.
    I usually have an average of 100 remaining when I
    close out my diary. Somteimes more, sometimes less,
    I don't even keep track. My total for today is 63, and that
    includes having linguine with meat sauce for lunch. :tongue:
  • degilbe69
    degilbe69 Posts: 27
    I did atkins for a week and lost 10 pounds. but i can't live without carbs....i become this angry psycho *kitten*.


    Bahaahahah!
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member
    I follow Atkins and have success. For me, Atkins is not about eating tons of meat, so much as it about cutting out refined and processed foods and sugar. You are not cutting out a whole food group--you get the majority of your carbs through veggies. Well, I guess you are cutting out a whole food category, Junk Food.
    If you are serious about Atkins, I suggest that you read the book again. Give it at least a month, to see real results (not just loss of water weight), plus it took me about 3 weeks to get over my carb-addict cravings. Stick to the plan, don't cheat!
    Good luck!
  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
    Some people (like me) can't sustain a caloric deficit for any significant period of time without restricting carb intake because of hunger and binging that occurs when I "eat whatever I want", because I tend to make the wrong choices. If you're that type, then Atkins might be right for you. It really depends on whether you can tolerate the food recommendations of the diet.
  • Sharonks
    Sharonks Posts: 884 Member
    You have to find what works for you. If you don't want to go for full blown induction try seriously reducing carbs. Obtain all of your carbs from fruit, veggies, whole grains and skim milk. I am carb intolerant (diabetic) so I try to keep my total carbs under 60 per day only because my blood sugar doesn't allow anything else. For a healthy person I think that cutting all refined carbs is often all that's needed. Eating more quality, fresh foods is what is important.

    If you can tolerate it, Atkins induction is good because it's like cleaning all the carbs out of your system and making you more aware of what you eat when you resume eating more carbs. I think it also help you discover that you really can eat more veggies which I think is part of any healthy diet. I never used to eat many veggies for breakfast. Now I eat sometimes eat a cup of veggies in the morning. It has also gotten me to eat more protein and fat which keeps me full longer. I used to eat 1 piece of toast for breakfast and then be starving within a couple hours.
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    If Atkins wasn't sustainable for you, you might just try lowering your carbs to a level that works for you. I, too, failed at keeping my carbs super low as I felt way too restricted and then would binge if I just smelled good bread or some other carb trigger. But I'm doing great on 80-100 grams/day. I do sometimes eat more when I splurge and am OK with doing that a couple times a week, just not daily.

    You don't need to go on any specific plan to go modified lower-carb, just change your settings here in MFP. I put my carbs at 25% of calories.
  • dorkof82
    dorkof82 Posts: 129 Member
    I'm watching my carbs and my calories, plus exercising like a crazy person. I've had great results! :)
  • trinitrate
    trinitrate Posts: 219 Member
    For what it's worth, I launched my weight loss on an almost Atkins level carb-cut.. Worked on staying around 30 - 50 grams/day which equated to no bread, sugar, rice, etc.. It kicked me off very well, but did leave me a bit tired in the afternoon.

    In a few weeks as I started adding in heavier work outs, I would allow myself a carb spike of something like a banana or apple about 20 - 30 minutes before my workout. I've been maintaining that for about 2 months with good energy levels. This has been giving me a pretty steady 1.5 - 2 lb/week loss with 3-4 ~1hr workouts a week.
  • sbenson1978
    sbenson1978 Posts: 17
    :happy: i do a shake thats a meal replacement (safe for kids 4 and up and pregnant moms) its a 90 day challenge that promotes a lifestyle change. i lost 18lbs in 90 days and 7.5 inches! You definatly need to see healthy as a lifestyle change
  • hatherly2
    hatherly2 Posts: 4
    How soon did u notice weight coming off in day 3 of induction and no weight loss yet
  • hatherly2
    hatherly2 Posts: 4
    How soon did u notice weight coming off in day 3 of induction and no weight loss yet
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member
    How soon did u notice weight coming off in day 3 of induction and no weight loss yet

    Are you drinking enough water? You should be noticing some water weight loss by now. In fact, the first several pounds will be water weight loss. Are you making sure you're eating 2 cups of lettuce, and at least a cup of veggies a day? Be careful about hidden carbs, too--sugars in salad dressings, artificial sweeteners in your coffee can add up!
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