SonOfBeastSucks Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 A lot of people don't agree with Atkins but I think it is okay for a short time (6- 12 months). I have never been on it because I don't need to loose weight (lucky me) but I know 200 pound people who have lost 20 pounds on it in the first month! Also, people say that you gain all that weight back when you stop doing Atkins but you can keep it off by exercising daily. What are your opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I have a friend who is did atkins lost a TON of wieght, and has kept it off he lost more than 100lbs and says really he eats almost like normal, but is just aware of what he is eating, like he avoids sugar almost all together, but eats sunflower seeds like they are going out of style so it can work, has never been shown to be harmful, and can really help people who HAVE to have a fat juicy steak Chris"on the Alvey wieght loss plan"P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I think it depends on the way that you do it. If you just sit there and eat nothing but meat, it's not a good thing. But if you balance it with veggies, etc then it's okay. Kristi has been doing it for a year. Not only has she lost 70 pounds, but her cholesterol has gone WAY down as well. Of course, it's not for everybody. I think people need to just find what works for them and let other people do what's best for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 ^^^ exactly well put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I think to succeed with any diet you only need to do one thing ... Burn more calories than you eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 ^ Ted is right. Pretty much that is the bottom line of most diets. Personally, it's all about self control and more about how much you eat than what you eat. If you need someone else to tell you how and what you should eat, and that works for you, that's GREAT! But I've found you can lose just as much weight eating pasta and bread as you can eating meat and potatos. It's depends more on the volume and what works for you. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazan Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 remember, its not no carbs, its LOW carbs. if it were no carbs then it would be unhealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I think it works if you are determined but it doesn't seem like something that I would ever want to try. I don't think I could give up stuff like bread, and other high carb foods. To lose weight instead of giving up everything unhealthy, I had my own plan and tried to change what I ate without giving up everything. Like I still eat cookies and snack crackers but I eat them in the 100 calorie packs from Nabisco and Sunshine. Each bag only has 100 calories and 2 - 3 grams of fat which is a great way to still enjoy "junk" without all the fat and calories. I also started to eat flavored rice cakes and low fat granola bars which are also better alternatives to junk. It seems to be working but slowly. I have lost about 5 pounds so far which isn't much but it's a start and it's better than not losing any weight or worse, gaining weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo41190 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 hey well i lost alot of weight on just eating rice and cerial. But of course it was mainly brown, but i seemed to always find myself eating the white. Ok, that didnt make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenDen Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 has never been shown to be harmful, and can really help people who HAVE to have a fat juicy steak Actually, your cholestorol spikes wildly, and you really have to pay attention to it if you do the diet long-term. (ie. the Atkins for Life plan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllisonY2K Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 eat less, move more. I cut fast food out of the majority of my meals, and I also switched from regular soda to diet. okay, and just being more sensible with what I eat. I've dropped 55 pounds in about 9 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 eat less, move more. I cut fast food out of the majority of my meals, and I also switched from regular soda to diet. okay, and just being more sensible with what I eat. I've dropped 55 pounds in about 9 months. That's basically what I have done as well ... again, what works for us may not work for everybody ... Every diet is not for every person ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Everything in moderation...and keep moving! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I personally love the irony of the atkins diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I personally love the irony of the atkins diet. What Irony is that? I guess I just don't understand the need to bash something that works for people. If it's not right for you ... FINE. If it's not what worked for you ... FINE. But that doesn't mean it's not right for some people. Gregg "Didn't really agree with it at first either, but I can't deny that it's been good for my chick" C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moinab Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I agree that different things work for different people. My concern with Atkins is that, over the long term, a high protein diet is very taxing on the liver and kidneys. The average person does not need a huge amount of protein. Any extra protein consumed will be converted into glucose by the liver. The glucose will be burned for energy, if needed, or stored in the body as fat. The difference between a protein molecule and a glucose molecule is an amine group attachment, which is stripped off by the liver, converted to urea and excreted by the kidneys (amine = ammonia > urine.) All of that extra protein means a lot of extra work for the liver and kidneys, which, over time, could start to wear out prematurely. Of course, lots of simple carbs (sugar and white flour) in the diet is bad for the pancreas, leading to type 2 diabetes, which is becoming epidemic in this country. I see the effects of that every day in the hospital. A diet moderate in lean protein, high in complex carbs and low in simple carbs is far more preferable than what most of us eat. Maureen "had less than a year to go on my dietetics degree before switching to nursing" O'Donnell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 The irony is that the guy who invented the diet died because he was too fat not that it's a bad diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 ^ Well Yeah ... Again, if ALL you eat is meat, meat, meat then it's going to be bad for you. But if you balance that with veggies and other things, then it's not bad. People forget that it's LOW carb ... not NO carb ... Gregg "Kristi ate a bagel today ... I'm so proud" C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Personally, I find the whole Aktins irony thing pretty damn funny too! --Robb "Who thinks it's just some wacky commercial diet to begin with." Alvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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