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Space05us
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I tried it once, I felt like absolute **** the first day and said screw that Im still young, Im going to live!
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Sheik
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I have an uncle who goes on it every year for a month to shed some pounds. He loses about 10 pounds every year, which is good, because I guess at a certain age weight starts kreeping up on you.
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Space05us
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A doctor explained how it works to me before. It all sounds good, but I just cant go with out sweets or caffiene. I live off of Mt. Dew and Tea.
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
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Oerdin, I recently tried it, here's what I found.
during induction, the first two weeks, I lost about 5 pounds. Eating meat was great, a bit boring however. Very difficult not to touch bread or pasta or beer. I also got really tired, to bed around 11 each night-the no caffeine rule played a part in that.
I enjoyed being on it, but it was hard to do at this point in my life-it really takes your partner to want to do it as well, and my wife didn't like it at all. she has to be willingto eat stuff by herself, and, well... So if I were single again, it would be easy, I could eat deli meat and burgers all day.
the bars and shakes help out a lot with the sugar cravings, but they tend to be a lot more expensive than other diet foods, ie. slim fast.
good luck 
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asleepathewheel
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Mar 2002
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Originally posted by Kirnwaffen
My mom tried it for a while, becam ketotic (sp?), and quit. It really ****s with your liver enzymes. To get the full benefit, you basically have to commit for life. I've seen a number of people who quit and almost immediately gained the weight back. |
That is the problem, it is a lifestyle change. You can take in more carbs slowly, but you'll never eat the same again, which is really hard.
eating at restaurants is certainly interesting. no appetizers. basicaly only steaks and chicken. burgers with no buns. maybe a salad. quite different. your appetite will be way down, which is good at least.
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mrmitchell
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i don't see what's wrong with just eating following hte food pyramid or whatever it is.
but i'm not a psuedodoctor, so i wouldn't know.
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asleepathewheel
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Mar 2002
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Originally posted by Dissident
But eating meat is good because it makes you feel more full. I do recommend not eating useless carbs. Cut out as much bread as you can, don't eat white rice. Cut your refined sugar to a minimum. I do recommend eating vegetables, fruites, and dairy products like normal. Just try to cut the carbs.
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Thats basically what i've decided upon. Much more reasonable on the body and spirit that way, rather than to go without everything.
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H Tower
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I know Darth Veda is (or was) on the Atkins Diet, I can't remember how well it worked for him though
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
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Originally posted by Azazel
Could you post some things on that diet?
I need to loose weight, too. around 30-40 pounds. damn college.  |
Ok, a brief overview from memory:
Induction phase
First 2-4 weeks
1. eat 3 regular meals, or 4-5 smaller ones per day
2. eat lots fish, poultry, eggs, red meat and pure natural fat like butter and mayonaise
3. eat no more than 20 grams of carbs per day, most of which should come from a salad-you can eat three cups of lettuce or two cups lettuce and one cup tomato
4. dont eat any fruit,bread, pasta, grains, or dairy, other than cheese cream or butter. Also avoid beans of most types
5. eat to fullness, but not stuffed
6. read the labels on foods, look out for hidden carbs in salad dressing and gravies
7. Avoid foods and drinks with aspartame. Instead use sucralose or sacchrin, but each packet has one gram carbs
8. no caffeine
9, 8 8 ounce glasses of water per day
So do that for 2-4 weeks and you will lose a lot of weight, trust me. The problem is with the cheating. Your appetite will decrease a lot.
After that time, then you begin consuming a few more carbs, slowly at first, until you reach your target weight then stabilize.
Basically for the first couple weeks you just eat meat and cheese and eggs. I think its 4 or five slices of cheese per day. And a salad. Its not that bad, actually, weird to eat deli meat without bread.
so look at the package and see if it has carbs. Particularly stay away from the stuff high in sugars. Bad news there.
Hope this helps.  Get the book, its relatively cheap, and quick to read.
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Liberal and defender of freedoms for the people
Oct 1999
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I think the best advice given in this diet is that, "eat to fullness, but not stuffed" - if people did that anyway, the West wouldn't have the fat problem.
For those with questions about this, it's best to buy one of the Atkins-written books. A lot of people will try to tell you different things about this diet and proclaim to be experts. The fact is Atkins has referenced hundreds upon hundreds of sources showing that his way of eating is very healthy.
Sure, it goes against conventional wisdom, but there are ZERO health problems that arise from it and a lot of advantages (lower cholesterol, lower weight, etc).
It is a men's diet. The diet has been shown not to reduce lean muscle at all - something regular low-far, high-carb diets have been shown to do. The weight you lose on Atkins is fat, not lean tissue.
Buy the book.
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asleepathewheel
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listening too long to one song
Mar 2002
time: 00:29
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Originally posted by Azazel
But I like my cereals.  
I thought about taking the Atkins diet when I move out of the house, and if and when I lose that weight, I'll switch to a veganier diet. is it possible. or will the sudden shift cause my abdomen to explode, and spray sulfuric acid? |
Cereal is a problem, thats for sure. I miss mine, ahh frosted flakes, loaded with sugary goodness.
Once you lose that weight, moving to a balanced diet with lots of vegetables is probably ok. I would ease into however, who knows what is going on in there.
And yes, you might need a laxative or something if you get constipated due to lack of fiber (I haven't had that problem, BTW )
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20-07-2003 06:02
And I'm sure the long term effects of eating nothing but those foods can't be good for your digestive tract either...you need a good amount of roughage for clearance which goes hand in hand with the presence of starch...
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