Atkins Diet- anybody tried it?

[fiznat]

I was thinking about trying it out maybe... it seems kinda weird with no carbs and all... I donno, just wondering if anyone here has any experience with it.

[lessthanjakejohn]

My dad did it, he lost between 30 and 40 pounds (210-175 or so) he is 6' 3"

[MainEvent212]

wow...how effective/hard is it?

cuz i could use about 10 lbs off for bball...

i'm trying to slim down for a position change...i wanna start running point guard

[yellow_jacket]

Uh if I remember correctly it is very bad for you. I think Adkins also died recently. Do some research on it and I think you will find your answers.

As far as it's effectiveness, it seems to work pretty well. It's just not very healthy.

[MasterMan]

its not bad for u, my dad and his wife have done it, just do it and work out and u will loose alot of weight.. tho its kinda hard to follow it..

[lessthanjakejohn]

Uh if I remember correctly it is very bad for you. I think Adkins also died recently. Do some research on it and I think you will find your answers.

As far as it's effectiveness, it seems to work pretty well. It's just not very healthy.

Atkins slipped and hit his head. It had nothing to do with his diet. Skeptics said when he first introduced it that it was unhealthly. Now they have backed off a bit.

[Rex]

It's very limited and strict, but effective when combined with some exercise. I'd say you're better off, triming back the amount of fried/fatty foods you eat, cutting out late night snacks and running/exercising about an hour or so every other day. Keep in mind you should check with your doctor first. Friend on mine (26), in good health overall, started a rigorous workout routine and after visiting his doctor to figure out why he was getting light headed found out he had high blood pressure. For those that don't know. HBP is very serious if you don't know you have it.

[Und3rprshUr]

He just passed away but i dont think i need it

my car does she's like 3300 pounds!!

[yellow_jacket]

You were definetely right about the slipping and hitting the head thing.

As far as it being safe or not has nothing to do with who has done it or how much weight they lost. What you need to be cautious of are long term effects. Especially as the diet does not allow for the proper consumption of many parts of the food pyramid that are neccesary. Unfortunately nothing has really been proved or disproved at this point which is why you should be very careful about it. People used to think all sorts of things were safe, and of course now they are finding all sorts of problems with them. Just be careful and make an informed decision about what is best for you.

[MainEvent212]

the best way to lose weight is slowly and steadily...keep a restricted but healthy diet and excersive rigorously but not excessively...

i've lost 15 lbs in 1 month doing this, and i didnt even have to cut out fast foods etc...just eat less excersize more and dont expect instant results

[miteymax86]

Plenty of lean protein, trim back the carbs, start drinking a gallon of water per day(you'll have to pee all the time for the first three weeks, but then your body will adjust) and start an exercise program of something like thisWeek 1= stretching about 30mins a dayWeek 2 add about a 10min jogWeek 3 15 min jogWeek 4 add free weights for no more than 20mins or soExpand as you get comfortable with the running(time or distance) gradually add more weight and more exercises with weights You'll build muscle which in turn will burn more calories which will then result in a reduction in body fat, as the loss of weight isn't really so important, as the development of lean, flexible mucles with good explosive reflexes

[fiznat]

yeah, I'm not extremely overweight, I'd just like to lose some so I could jump higher for volleyball. all these fad type diets (even if they do seem to work) kinda worry me... especially when I hear problems with Atkins like if you EVER go off it you pretty much just gain everything back with the quickness. Cutting out 100% of carbs honestly isnt realistic, but cutting DOWN on fatty stuff and working out more IS.. I donno though.... the quickness people say they're losing weight at is a huge attraction....

[PapaSmurf2k3]

if you read his book, he says that dont cut out all carbs, limit them to 20 per day for 2 weeks, then after that, go to 40 per day. Also, this diet isnt new, its been around for about 30 years. i know lots of people that have been on it loosing from 8-60 lbs. Also, drink lots of water, cant drink any beer, (cos its got carbs) but you can drink vodka, and exercise. thats about it.

[MainEvent212]

well if it comes right back why is that quickness important?

that's like having a 600hp car w/ no brakes...haha to help relate

[Eklectrick]

I've done it. I did it last year. it helps to have the book cuz it's more than just cutting out the carbs. there's an initiation period and a whole thing with ketosis (sic?) strips etc. anyways, I dropped 10 lbs in the first month or so and 30 after 2. You gotta get creative tho cuz bacon and eggs gets boring every breakfast. I soon got sick of it tho and stopped the diet. my job has me working hard physicly and after I stopped it took me a year to gain it back. everyone is a little different in their metabolisms that's why some people loose or gain quicker than others.

I had planned on getting back on it soon, but I'm thinking it'll be eaiser to just cut out soda and all the other junk I eat.

[kevdog240]

im thinking about putting my car on the atkins diet. i figure if that doesnt work she can just start throwing up and then she will be light enough to take on funny cars

[SmithSR]

the key to any diet is "lifestyle change". in January, i weighed in at 235lbs...the heaviest i've ever been. eating healthy foods, along with working out, moving into weight training has allowed me to drop 30lbs of fat and i am now packing on muscle mass. but like with anything in life, if you want it to work, you've gotta stick with it. it can't be just a thing to do to shed pounds, it's gotta be a consistent commitment to living healthy.

[Kevin613]

damn

im tryin to gain weight!

and its pretty close to impossible

[VQdriver]

probably the healthiest way is to stick with lowered carbs. from that, limit your starches and simple sugars. it's more like a diabetic and how he controls sugars. you simply go for lower glycemic (whole grains, vegetables) instead of high glycemic (white rice, candy, bleached flour products). the key is to limit the release of insulin. if you have an insulin spike your blood sugar will spike then cause a sudden drop. all of the sudden you get a sugar high and all those calories released into the blood stream is more likely to be deposited into fat. also, limit fat intake (except fatty fishes). fat simply turns into fat. eat lean proteins from beans, poultry, beef, that are baked and stir fried rather than deep fried. if you increase your protein intake it will cause your body to use them as fuel. protein also slows down the absorbtion of carbs. eat small frequent meals and adjust the calories according to how your body reacts. cardiovascular exercise will raise your metabolism and weight training builds muscle which in turn burns more calories at rest. stay strict for 5 days and take two days off the diet. doing this zig zag approach will keep your body from adjusting and slowing down the metabolism. attacking it from every angle is healthiest and the most functional. you'll be leaner, stronger and healthier. remember green leafy vegetables, lean cooked meats, and no processed carbohydrates = buff tough like afro puff (guys), lean slender shapely sexy (ladies)

[I H8 UR DSM]

I didnt read all these post, but from the body building and workout/cutting body fat, and being lean point of view, we try to stay away from carbs as much as possible...flour carbs that is....i hardly eat any bread (maybe four pieces of whole wheat a week), no pasta or any of that stuff...i will notice a difference on my body tone the next day even if i eat one piece of bread.....Theres different views for everyone...a few years ago they said to eat a lot of carbs, and they realized that was bad for you...so find out whats right for you, get some nutrition books, and try out what makes you comfortable...most important will be exercise, but dont just try any diet you see on tv or in a magazine, different things will work for different people....its honestly not hard to loost 10lbs in 10days if you eat right, and exercise properly.

[I H8 UR DSM]

fora better explaination and how the 'atkins' diet kinda works read:

http://www.healthrecipes.com/l...t.htm

[VQdriver]

if you're trying to gain muscular weight and strength, increase carbs, calories. you'll need fuel to blast through workouts. cutting carbs is strictly a cutting phase. i've maintained a bodyfat of 7% while being 12lbs heavier than i am now (in my present state of being out of shape) following the pattern i mentioned above. it's truly demanding eating every few hours. you can't eat out on certain days, etc. nowadays i think it's better to be well rounded. don't have to be quite as lean and you're still strong enough to break stuff lol. like i said, adjust accordingly to your needs, just don't try to stay super lean for very long or you'll find yourself anemic and to the point of passing out.

[YamaOni]

I used it before I joied the Marine Corps, I was about 280 at 6'4" and before I left six weeks later to go to PI I was 225,( I also ran every day)

[Josh]

Hell yeah, I'm with Kevin613 on this... I've been trying to gain weight for ****ing ever. Don't laugh, but at the beginning of last summer I weighed a measely 110 lbs. (I'm 5'8 by the way) By September/October I was at 145 lbs, as I am now. I dunno how i did that, but was happy nevertheless. My goal this year is 160 lbs, but as already mentioned, its hard as ****. I've gotta eat 5 good meals a day, with healthy (but high in calories/carbs) snacks in between, and work out just to put on a couple pounds.

I see alot of weight lost programs, but merely no weight gain ones.

But as I have already read on this post, you gotta do it yourself... It takes alot of work, commitment, and time to even get close to what you want...

[MainEvent212]

wow isnt 160 a lil heavy for 5'8"?

i'm aiming for 165 and i'm 6' even...

then again i'm looking to be lean and especially not bulky

i'm at 172 right now...down from 190 in mid March.

[Josh]

I dont know... Like I said, I'm at 145 right now, and I don't feel I'm that big... Actually, I still feel pretty small. And its putting on weight through working out, not sitting there eating McDonalds all day watching TV, so if it is bigger then I think then it wont be too horrible, and I wouldnt have a problem slowing down the eating (its too much like work). Although I need to do some type of aerobic exercise... I tried running, but I absolutely hate it. I started hitting the punching bag in the garage, and if I can keep that up for 20 mins thats great exercise, but getting to doing it is the hard part.

[krazy skwerel]

play ddr.

[MainEvent212]

haha YES!!!

i suck at DDR

but if ur gaining weight then forget aerobics...do heavy lifting and eat ALOT

[krazy skwerel]

how long you been playing the game? it is such an awsome exercise and it is fun. whooo freestylin' goodness.

[I H8 UR DSM]

if you're trying to gain muscular weight and strength, increase carbs, calories. you'll need fuel to blast through workouts. cutting carbs is strictly a cutting phase. i've maintained a bodyfat of 7% while being 12lbs heavier than i am now (in my present state of being out of shape) following the pattern i mentioned above. it's truly demanding eating every few hours. you can't eat out on certain days, etc. nowadays i think it's better to be well rounded. don't have to be quite as lean and you're still strong enough to break stuff lol. like i said, adjust accordingly to your needs, just don't try to stay super lean for very long or you'll find yourself anemic and to the point of passing out.

Yes and no...those carbs arent going to help you build muscle...No one is mentioning the importance of protein in the diet, for muscle growth, and to speed up metabolism...There are so many important parts of nutrition that most people dont know, ie. Flax seed oil, omega 3 fatty acids, etc....so really you gotta just read and read. If your trying to gain mass, carbs arent the answer. (yes i know vq, you said that it helps mainitain energy throughout the workout, but Flour carbs can still be cut out, have a potato or something).