Ybacpa From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1108 posts, RR: 1 Posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1040 times:
Has anyone out there tried the Atkins diet? If so, do you have any tips? I'm on my first week, and, although its going well so far, I can see myself getting tempted to cheat, especially with the holidays coming up real soon.
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Garnetpalmetto From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 5244 posts, RR: 55 Reply 1, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1027 times:
Tried it and quit it. I was craving citrus fruit too much Mainly, my big advice would be drink lots of water, and when tempted, try to pursue other things. Out of sight out of mind worked well.
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Goingboeing From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 4875 posts, RR: 19 Reply 2, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1024 times:
I've been on it since May. Lost about 30 pounds and went from a 40 to a 36 inch waist. I'm pretty much on "maintenance" and so I do enjoy citrus fruit as well as meat and occasional pasta. No bread, no transfats. Very happy.
Alpha 1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 995 times:
My wife and oldest son have done it. My wife has lost about 35lbs, and my son about 13. My wife looks mahvalous!! Since she hurt her back in '98, and had our last son, she can't really exercise much, and this diet has done wonders for her figure and her confidence.
The only think she complains about is that it dehydrates her more than normal eating. And she doesn't even consider it a diet anymore-just the way she eats now.
Jhooper From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 6195 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 980 times:
Interesting.....I was just about to start this very topic when I saw it already posted. In June I weighed 185 and then started exercising and now I weight about 170. Since I'm 5'8", My goal is 150-155. I want to try Atkins, but I realize that this is next to impossible around the holidays with what my family likes to cook. So I've come to the realization that I'm just going to have to wait until after Christmas, or else I'll offend my grandma, mother, and lots of other people too since I'd have to turn down their meals.
So, what are the drawbacks to Atkins, if any?
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Jamesag96 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 2095 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 972 times:
Yeah...maybe...but as always I speak the truth. Or at least my version of it...lol
FlyVirgin744 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 1313 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 967 times:
Hey James, I read in either Sports Illustrated or Men's Health, can't remember which one, that for every 15 lbs one loses, one can regain as much .5" to their penis!
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Vafi88 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3116 posts, RR: 19 Reply 14, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 963 times:
OR! you guys can just eat right, and excersize, in a period of about 4 months, I have lost about 30 pounds without really limiting my intake of food.... I excersize!!! right now, I'm tryng to get my keg, into a 6 pack.... which will require another year at the speed I'm taking it... Try to get your upper body workouts, your lower body works out everyday (walking).... now that being said... and it being 11:15 in the "evening" I'ma go work out...
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Ryanb741 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 3219 posts, RR: 17 Reply 16, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 952 times:
I did it, lost loads of weight but my advice is that starting the Atkins Diet over the festive period is going to be one hell of a test of your resolve!!!
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Artsyman From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4741 posts, RR: 43 Reply 17, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 948 times:
Made my wang look bigger...lol.
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Ybacpa From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1108 posts, RR: 1 Reply 23, posted (9 years 5 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 921 times:
Jhooper,
I am not a doctor / lawyer / psychic, so take what I say with a big grain of salt...
Every diet has risks, Atkin's biggest is it is very hard on your kidneys, particularily in the first month. You absolutely must drink lots of water. They recommend at least 64 ounces. Also, you absolutely must spread it out over the whole day, not all at once.
Atkins also requires a certain amount of fat intake per day, especially at the beginning. This can be dangerous to people with heart conditions.
Other than that, it must be followed very closely, especially the first month. As with any diet, exercise is an important component of the diet; without making at least a minimal effort to do some physical activity any weight loss will be marginal at best.
Keep in mind the long term goal of the diet isn't weight loss, it is healthy eating, which is a topic most diets fail to stress. Many people fail because they lose weight, think they are done, then stop eating appropriately. Atkin's big points are that weight is gained from excessive Carbohydrates. While some carbs are ok, most food we eat these days is so loaded with sugars, starches, and processed grains that cause an average person to eat thousands of unnecessary carbs a day. By cutting out carbs almost entirely, then slowly reintroducing natural carbs, you'll develop a balance while eating more healthy foods.
-yb
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Vaporlock From Canada, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 3645 posts, RR: 58 Reply 24, posted (9 years 5 months 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 893 times:
I tried it last year and lost about 15 lbs.......I really do enjoy eating meat but I missed my fruits & carbs..............so I just decided to change my eating habits for life and since then I have lost another 15 lbs. I have been on maintenance for about 6 months and have not gained anything back! Trust me I still eat meat but only really really low fat cuts.
This time of year would be really hard to stick with it! Good Luck!
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25 Ybacpa: Vaporlock, et. al., Yes I know this is probably the worst time of the year to start any diet, but I figure if I can make it through the holidays, I ca
26 Tranceport: I have tried the Atkins Diet several times and lasted about a week. You have to be seriously committed to changing your eating habits for the long ter
27 Brons2: I only do Atkins when I want to get cut up, like for halloween I dressed up like a superhero. Or when I'm going to the beach. I already work out a lot
28 Bruce: the extreme popularity of Atkins has contributed to a large increase in the price of eggs ....... I guess there's THAT many people doing Atkins! I did
29 L-188: Bruce, Saw an article about how barkeries are now haveing a rough time of late. So there may be something to the egg story.
30 Bruce: The fact that I love to eat Steak is tempting enough to get on the diet..... Only problem is, I also love rice. all different flavors and varieties. T
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