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How many of you have tried the Atkins

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FKAGobucks877 said:
Dude, you actually bought into that propoganda? Trust me...he died of complications from a heart attack. Believe that...I was the second gunman on the grassy knoll...
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Wait a sec.. if you think you were the second gun man... I guess there were at least 3 of us then. I was wearing a yellow sun dress and a purple hat. Maybe you remember me?
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
the best diets are those that can be basically followed forever as a lifestyle change.. this is why I don't feel Atkins is a good diet... you cannot follow it for a lifetime...
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It was actually designed as a lifetime diet, when properly understood and properly maintained. They key is to gauge the amount of one's carb intake after reaching their goal weight, and knowing how much they can eat on a given day based on their lifestyle. It's the ideal sort of diet that people with diabetes should follow, and has actually cured people of diabetes that followed it shortly after being diagnosed.

Dr. Atkins was first and foremost a cardiologist. It was for this very reason that he created a diet that would be heart healthy and could be followed for a lifetime. Most people that regain weight after achieving their goal, do so because they completely abandon the diet, and introduce to many carbs into their diet. As with any diet, failure to properly follow and understand all phases of the diet (especially the maintenance portion,) will lead to regaining weight. It's certainly not a difficult diet to understand, one only needs to read about 90 pages of the book.

As for me, I followed the low-carb diet pretty well, but being a younger person, I disregarded any concerns about watching my fat intake and trying to eat lean meats (I ate a ton of sausage and bacon.) As a result, my bad cholestorol got pretty high (while my good cholestorol level was excellent) so I met with a nutritionist and switched to a low-fat diet. The result was that I gained a lot of weight (30+ pounds) and I felt hungry, lethargic, and bloated. I have gone back to a low-carb diet, eating much more chicken, fish, and vegetables, and have already lost around 10 pounds in the past week or so (granted 5-6 pounds were likely from water weight loss.) I feel better and more energetic.
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks said:
Wait a sec.. if you think you were the second gun man... I guess there were at least 3 of us then. I was wearing a yellow sun dress and a purple hat. Maybe you remember me?
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I thought you were a dude? I would never sleep with a dude, and I slept with a chick in a yellow hat and purple dress. Oh, you had a yellow dress and a purple hat...whew. You shot a deringer, though. Which is a bitch gun. No wonder you missed.



Pussy.


Oh, and Brutu, you're right about the lifetime diet thing. Problem is, your body will lose the ability to digest carb's, therefore if you go carb free for any significant period of time, you will never be able to eat many without gaining the weight back. If you're gonna follow it, just know from the beginning that in order to keep the weight off, you'll have to stay on the diet forever.
 
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FKAGobucks877 said:
I thought you were a dude? I would never sleep with a dude, and I slept with a chick in a yellow hat and purple dress. Oh, you had a yellow dress and a purple hat...whew. You shot a deringer, though. Which is a bitch gun. No wonder you missed.
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Right, yellow dress, purple hat. I am a dude. So's my brother. He dressed as my exact opposite that day, and has very fair skin.
 
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FKAGobucks877 said:
Oh, and Brutu, you're right about the lifetime diet thing. Problem is, your body will lose the ability to digest carb's, therefore if you go carb free for any significant period of time, you will never be able to eat many without gaining the weight back. If you're gonna follow it, just know from the beginning that in order to keep the weight off, you'll have to stay on the diet forever.
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It's never been intended to be a carb-free program. It's 20 daily carbs for the first 2 weeks, and 32 daily carbs until the weight goal is reached. When the weight goal is reached, the maintenance part of the program becomes effective. That is the part where the person should slowly elevate the carb intake to determine what their proper carb consumption level should be.

I've pretty much adhered to much of the program for the past 2+ years. Even prior to starting the diet, I was never a fan of many carbs (other than potatos, rolls/biscuits, pizza, and candy.) Such diets just seem to work with my digestive system better as a whole.

On a side note, my mother is a school counselor and has read research that low carb programs are good for people with ADHD (such as myself.) I think that this is probably more of a concern for children, since the hyperactivity is usually outgrown by adulthood. Both of my children get their share of sweets, chips, and other foods. When possible, however, we give them whole grain/low carb breads and sugarfree/low-sugar sweets. They are both fit and healthy, and have plenty of energy. We also try to avoid giving them caffeine.
 
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BrutuStrength said:
It was actually designed as a lifetime diet
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accepted.. but in reality.. do you know of or can anyone associated with the Atkins diet attest to an individual contiuing the diet for more than 2 years...more than one year.. without having something medical surface that caused them to switch.. such as yourself??

You rekindled the memories of friends and a sister whose doctors made them stop and switch to other diets...

IMO Weight Watcher concept works best.. count points... and still enjoy life..
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
accepted.. but in reality.. do you know of or can anyone associated with the Atkins diet attest to an individual contiuing the diet for more than 2 years...more than one year.. without having something medical surface that caused them to switch.. such as yourself??
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My older brother, who coincidentally is the CEO of an HMO-type company, has stayed with the program. He lost his weight and exercises regularly. He has greatly increased his carb intake though, but that is because he also runs several miles per week.

In actuallity, it was my self-abuse, or willful defiance that is why my cholestorol went as high as it did. I also have a family history of high cholestorol, so chances are that I'll be on some form of medicine to treat high cholestorol before too long, regardless of my diet. In fact, my doctor wanted me to try the low fat diet to see if I could avoid having to take such medicine at this time.

Also, while I did stop the low carb diet for about 3-4 months, my doctor agreed that I should go back on it to lose the weight that I had gained. We agreed that I should try it again while making a conscious effort to avoid fatty foods, especially at the excessive rate by which I was consuming them. I'll probably get my cholestorol checked again in another 2-3 months, after I lose 15-20 more pounds and stabilize for a few weeks. I also need to start exercising, as that can make a huge difference in my cholestorol levels as well.
 
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Wait a minute, I was disguised as a Mexican that day. There was this slimy jerk who kept hitting on me. The only way I was able to get rid of him was to, uhmmm never mind. It was Bobby's assasination that I was dressed as a Mexican. I was the baby in a stroller at Jack's.
 
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I worked at Wendy's in HS and the only thing I don't trust there is the chili. I'm sure its probably good when it's fresh, but there is a good chance you could be getting some chili that has been in circulation for a week or so. They just keep dumping the new in with the old and put it in the fridge at night.
 
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