atkins diet

[luckyman]

i have been on atkins diet 7 days now and have eaten at most 10g of carbs in any 1 day,u are allowed 26 grammes per day......i have not had any side effects,no dizziness,drowziness,nothing and also im not too sure ive even lost a single pound in weight...all i eat is meat,fish,eggs,chicken etc....so can i have your views on this...and any1 else who has tried it...i tried it b4 about 3 yrs ago and stuck it out for 11 days but did not lose weight that time either...maybe its all in the mind..........also any1 know if i can eat any sweet stuff while on it? and also would it be dangerous to stick it out for 2-3 months?

[tiggerblue10]

I wouldn't do the Atkins Diet full stop.

The only way to lose weight is to eat plenty of vegetables and fruit and cut down on things that contain saturated fats and refined sugar.

[Drisgirl]

I am with TB on that -I have stuck very rigidly to a diet of Special K and milk (skimmed )-as much fruit as I can graze on all day and chicken (you could have other meat and perhaps add veg) -I havent been bored at all with it -I have lost 3stone in 3months and am happy to keep at it -I feel better -o and dont forget Green Tea Supplement -it definitaly does work -along with all the other vits you need.
I dont eat carbohytdrates at all -but thats just personal choice -I have covered everything I need in my personal diet for a healthy diet.
I drink loads of water and almost abstain from alcohol but I do now allow myself a few glasses of wine..

[tiggerblue10]

Thats brilliant Dris, well done xxx :-))

[tufty7]

The Lurpac light advert that is on the telly at the moment is so true, in a nutshell it says " don't stop eating the things you like , just eat less of them "

Well done drisgirl , thats an amazing feat to have achieved, absolutely brill and I bet you feel loads better and have the energy of a spring lamb...lol

Also to add that there are people that are born runner beans and people that are born broad beans loving yourself is most important .

[kwicky]

I was on Atkins diet for about 3 months and can confirm the weight falls off. The only problem I had was constipation and got worried no defecations were taking place. I fanally gave up the diet because of the cravings for chocolate, bread, biscuits and cakes. I'm afraid the whole weight loss went back on again. To make it work you need a target and once there have a good reason for being on that reduced weight.

[kwicky]

p.s. to make it work do not refrain totally from the pleasures of forbidden foods. ie. limit yourselve to 1 or 2 biscuits, a single slice of bread or 1 square of chocolate. The weight will disappear quicker if you exercise as well as the diet. I lost about 3 lbs every week.

[goldilocks24]

Hi, I did Atkins the week before xmas to lose a few pounds, I never thought I had lost anything untill I tried on clothes that were usually tight, thats the only way I noticed - they were hanging off me!! you cant eat anything sweet on the diet at all, you cant have any sugar. I completley cut out all carbs exept for a sweet cup of coffee every morning and I was fine and lost what I needed to!

[Bee35]

Hi. I did Atkins about 4 years ago and lost 2.5 stone in about 5 months. It is quite possible that you are not eating enough carbs! Protein can work as an appetite suppressant naturally. but you DO need those carbs for balance and nutrition.(and roughage) Atkins has bad press as most people think it is substituting healthy foods for lots of fat. If done sensibly, it can work for you, but you must stay hydrated and eat lots of veg. The very restricted part is just at the beginning so don't be tempted prolong this bit. In the end, all Atkins aims for is to get you off processed, starchy carbs and sugar.