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Major *thumbs down* to the Atkins diet. I think if you are _morbidly_ obese, it might help. Otherwise, you *will* fall off of it (NO bread. NO pasta) before you hit your goal weight. However, all the information from the book is at www.atkinscenter.com. I've used Ediets (online system) with much success. It's more flexible and holds you accountable (weekly weigh ins).
Thanks for the input! Yeah, the Atkins thing looks like a royal pain in the ass. My sister-in-law tried it for a while, and I remember what a hassle it was when she went out to eat, dissecting sandwiches and such. She said that she lost about ten pounds right off the bat and then it slowed way down (and she fell off, like you said), so maybe the trick is to just do it for a week or two (for that initial weight loss) and then switch to a more reasonable plan?
I tried the 'do it two week thing'. I didn't have THAT kind of success, to be honest. I need to lose 10-15 pounds, so maybe that's why I only lost 3 pounds in 10 days on Atkins. I figured I can eat sensibly, exercise and lose at that pace - so why kill myself. And, yes, eating out is a nightmare unless you REALLY like steak.
Given that you're not trying to lose 100 pounds or anything, I'd just pick a reasonable plan and go with that. You'll tend to lose fast the first couple weeks anyway, and the weight you lose from Atkins WILL be put back on when you leave THAT plan. And exercise. I'm learning exercise allows me to eat more and that's a good thing. =)
Good Luck!
I hate steak, lol. I want to lose about 35 pounds, most of it is leftover "baby" fat. But I look at it like this: you've seen my current diet - surely just eating reasonable foods after that will help SOME, right? I mean, if I gave up Reese's Cups and switched to diet soda, that should count for something. Thanks for the good wishes!
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I've been doing Atkins for 3 months, and I've lost 40lbs. (Yay me.) I've also had no problem sticking to the diet. If you do the induction right, you won't have much of a problem with cravings. I still want pasta, but never enough to do anything about it. Except for a noodle or two at Chinese buffets. {g}
That said, if you don't have a lot of weight to lose, you probably won't be on Atkins long enough to stick to maintenance the rest of your life.
Oh, and diet soda isn't entirely off the menu. It's generally agreed that Atkin's rule of no caffeine really isn't neccessary. Some people have a problem with aspartame (the most common diet sweetener) but if you do, there are a few diet sodas that use the Splenda sweetener. (I think Cheer Wine and Diet Rite are on the list, but I don't drink soda.)
You can get a lot of good advice at .
Damn, you GO girl! =)
That's good to know, too, especially the caffeine/soda part - I hadn't heard anything about caffeine in general, just soda. I think I could give up pasta without problem; I'm more concerned with breads - they're what holds the cheese together, ya know! And I could give up chocolate, but I'm not so sure about the other sugars - like what I put in my coffee.
Still, 40 pounds in three months... wow. That's REALLY impressive. Are you exercising, too?
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After the first two weeks you don't have to give up chocolate! There are a lot of low-carb chocolates in the 'health' stores. You do have to be a little careful; the sugar alcohols they use won't stop the fat burning process, but it will 'divert' it, if you eat too much.
Other than the pure habit of 'hey, shouldn't this cheese have bread around it?' I haven't missed bread much. Weird, since I was a total breadholic.
I am exercising, but not much. Pretty much a 20 minute walk per day.
I've been doing Weight Watchers though I'm not part of the online or f2f meetings. I got the books from someone and doing the points system has been easy for me over all. Maybe once or twice a week, I splurge, but I figure, in the long run, that just keeps me sticking to the diet better. What's good about the Weight Watcher's Diet is you can eat anything.
(I think there are points books for sale on ebay, but I don't think you get them when you do the online program).
Oh, that's good to know, thanks! I am definately into easy, and I definately want something that I can occasionally splurge - there are limits to how many nights per week I'll want to eat lettuce and tuna. :)
well...
firstly, my mom has been on atkins for over a year. she's lost a considerable amount of weight [from a size 16 to 6] and has also gotten off of 2 out of 3 high blood pressure medicines...
that being said, you pay your price. no, i don't think you can do it for 2 weeks then switch. like any weightloss program, MAINTENANCE is more the key. as soon as you'd have your first slice-o-bread, your body would store onto it like crazy. if you can't stick with atkins [the meat-cheese-etc thing], i wouldn't recommend it.
i on-and-off do weight watchers. my g/f is a pro: she's been doing it for 2 years [there was a 7 month lapse, but she's now back on it] and has lost 65 lbs. weigh-ins weekly. point system so you know what you NEED to eat. that being said, there is room for LOTS of treats...you just budget your points accordingly and eat what you want. you have a daily point range [mine is 18-25] and exercise/activity buys you additional points.
what happens is after a while, you opt for the 3 pt sandwich [or something healthy/filling] over the 3 pt. star crunch. but it's sooooo nice you have the option of either one ;) when the craving calls.
i can give you some low-point ideas if you start ww. they have 2 books: one with general food point values, and one called DINING OUT that gives point values for diff places. i.e. STEAK N SHAKE: 9 pts for a hamburger & fries [not bad!]. MCD: 3 point ice cream cone. etc.
lmk.
Wow, 65 pounds. I think I would like to do WW without the meetings, weigh-ins, etcetera. You know, use their point system but weigh myself at home. I am going to look for the point books on ebay, but heck yeah, I'll take any tips you have!
Also, is your daily point range figured without factoring in any exercise? Because I would rather eat less and not exercise. I need to see if their website has how to come up with the daily point range, too...
Thanks for the info!
i'll have to see if we have an extra set o-books...i could snail mail 'em, if so. i'm not sure.
exactly--i do the ww without all of the above. i just use it as a guide [i'm prone to EXCESSIVE gluttony & overeating...so, it's good for me to know what is ENOUGH food and try to stick to it...like a formula]. i try to go out to eat once every week or so, so i don't feel restricted. i love food. even with a few splurges, i think i've lost about 10 lbs in a month+.
my points are just for lethargic, day-to-day use. 18-25 pts a day where i don't leave my house, etc. i don't really factor in activity points b/c i'm not *that* active. we recently started walking [about 20 minutes a day] and i usually just let myself slide by NOT measuring/counting, say, cool whip, or butter. i am not in it 100% dedecated-ly, just in it for self-restriction [and moral support :) ] and control.
from home i'll send you a link with wonderful out-to-eat stuff.
i could email it to you, but i don't think i have your email...
Oh, that's great! I'm not active AT ALL right now (how many calories does typing burn, lol), but eventually I want to start walking or using the AbSlide or *something*. I am also into excessive gluttony (it's a wonder that I don't weigh well more than I do), and also I eat the worst possible foods and I eat them at the worst possible times - late at night and then promptly go to bed. I think I'll be okay with the measuring and counting (I'm pretty anal that way), though I do have a tendancy to not count stuff like coffee additives or a bite of my husband's dinner, etcetera. I'll definately need to work on that...
My email addie is stardust95 at ziggabella dot com. :)
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