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Summary: An enjoyable and informative read with a product that works
Review: I found the book easy to read, informative, and often amusing. The diet may not be for everyone but I do feel that those who follow it properly (which means reading the whole book thoroughly) can not help but lose weight and keep it off. I particularly liked the way it is divided into phases of induction, ongoing weight loss, and then maintenance. It truly is a diet for life rather than a quick loss, and then back to piling on the pounds again which is what so many diets lead to. All the people I have suggested it to have benefited, not just from weight loss (not all needed to do that) but healthwise. Some really sick people have got really good results within the first few weeks, and maintained the improvement, which is what really counts. I was interested in the comments about the Blood Type Diet and the Atkins Diet not being suitable for Types A and AB. My husband and I are both Type As and have both benefitted enormously from being on the Atkins Diet. I tried the Type A diet some time ago and ended up feeling really ill, because I am intolerant of nearly all the foods allowed on that diet, the only grain I can eat being oats. On the Atkins Diet I have felt fine all along and no longer suffer the constant exhaustion and violent mood swings that accompanied other dietary regimes. I have a family history of Type 2 diabetes and was having major problems with blood sugar metabolism before starting the Atkins Diet. A couple of friends did feel nauseous the first week on the diet, but they stuck with it and the nausea passed as their bodies adjusted. Now they feel fine and are delighted with the results. As to getting bored with the diet, perhaps it might be less delightful to those who are addicted to cakes, pastries and desserts, but I find it tasty and satisfying and have no problem finding interesting recipes to try out. I do feel it is extremely important to read the book thoroughly and keep referring to it, because all those I know who have failed with it have done so because they have not understood what low carbs means. Most of them have left out bread, cakes, pastries, etc. but have piled in the potatoes and carrots, bananas and other high carb vegetables and fruits. It seems to be very difficult to comprehend that carbohydrates do not only come in the range of cakes and desserts. Some people have even thought that pasta was okay on a low carb diet.
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Summary: Try this diet. It really works!!
Review: I was given Dr. Atkins book by an overweight friend, who suddenly had so much energy and was losing weight.I thought she was on some sort of drug. I weighed 167lbs.I read the book, kept it by my side at all times. I now weigh 147Lbs. It took 3mnths. to lose it. I lost 10lbs. in 14 days and then things slowed down. I started walking my dog briskly and the rest of the weight fell right off. My family thought I was going to gain weight from all the high fat I was eating. Soon my husband went on the diet and also my daughter and a few of her friends.
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Summary: Great Diet - Lousy Book
Review: Heard about the diet from many friends - some said don't bother with the book but since I was so skeptical I did buy it. The book is poorly written and is hard to read. Atkins spends too much of the book justifying the approach - he has a cute "Welcome" halfway thru the book for those who do skip all the preamble and want to get "into" the diet. Notwithstanding what I think of the book, I am on the diet and in 6 weeks I have lost 25lbs and 4" off my waist. I have never felt hungry and now enjoy snacking on pepperoni (sp?) sticks, hamburger patties and cold cuts. I used to be addicted to chocolate (especially when stressed out) but no longer NEED chocolate. I did find about Day 3 I felt a little light- headed and had some headaches about Day 5, but now I feel fantastic. I have more life in my step (also because I am 25lbs lighter) and I fit into my old clothes - and some new ones too! I am often very thirtsy so drinking water is important. I also took vitamin and mineral supplements to ensure proper balance. Getting potassium was the biggest challenge - I used Nutrilite Sugar Free juice mixes.I did not buy any foods from Atkins - just did it all from the supermarket and learned to read labels. I'm sticking with it - the eggs and bacon and cheese omelettes for breakfast are awesome!
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Summary: This Diet Is Very Dangerous - Do Not Use It
Review: The "Nothing but meat and fat" diet may have been the one that Jeffery Dahlmer used to get in shape, but all it did for me was make me very tired and depressed, not to metion dizzy. The brain needs carbohydrates (ie glucose) to function - hence the dizziness and profound depression that this insane diet causes. The human body can only burn off a few pounds of fat in a week, especially without exercise, so anyone who is losing 10lbs or more in only a few days is in fact losing muscle tissue and vital fluids. You do not become healthy, fit and toned by completely ignoring entire food groups (ie carbohydrates), but you may become hospitalised. I dont care if Dr. Atkins is a cardiologist, a brain surgeon, or if he can time travel, his diet is unsafe and ineffective. On the discussion group site for the Atkins diet there are warnings galore that any messages that disagree with the diet will be removed, which certainly doesn't do much for its credibilty. This diet is UNSAFE and INEFFECTIVE - DO NOT TRY IT!!
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Summary: Definitely did not work for me!
Review: I gave this diet the two-week trial as specified in the book, and followed every instruction to the letter. The results? Headaches, dizziness, extreme fatigue, poor muscle tone, light-headedness, loss of sleep, nausea, acid reflux, irritability - and not one single pound lost. Atkins and his ilk may be correct in their condemnation of refined carbohydrates, but this diet has taken it too far. I haven't felt this bad since I had the flu. Thanks but no thanks, Dr. Atkins!
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Summary: A Radical Approach Not For Everybody
Review: I have followed the low-carb diet for the past week and have decided to go on to something more balanced. I think Dr Atkins makes a good point about over-indulgenece in carbohydrates, but a radical approach like his is probably best for ppl who are middle aged and/or truly obese. For guys like me who are in their early 20s and already have a 31" waist but want to get "ripped",(ie lose 20 lbs or less) I would suggest reducing the overall amount of carbs (which should come from fruits, vegetables and whole grain breads), drinking a lot of water, and regular aerobic exercise. The carbs you really want to minimize are the ones in cereals, pasta and of course sugary foods. I also found with the Atkins-type diet that I had almost no energy to exercise, which can't be a good thing. In summary, I think the body requires a more balanced diet for healthy fat loss. Good Luck!!
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Summary: I now love my scale
Review: I have been on the Atkin's diet for a month now, and have lost 19 pounds. I started out at 250 pds. (I'm 5'5), so obviously I have a lot more weight to lose. I have been eating two salads plus a serving of veggies a day for the entire month, and am now starting to add a serving of fruit as well. There has been a lot said about how unhealthy this diet is, but truthfully, I am eating more vegetables and fruits now than I ever have. Also, I usually eat chicken or lean beef for lunch and dinner, so the fat content doesn't have to be skyhigh either. I do have one complaint -- I am so sick of eggs for breakfast! What are others eating? For snacks, sugar free jello, and sugar free popsicles (3g carbo each) are good. Had bad headaches the first two days -- I think from caffeine withdrawal. I am confused about the whole vitamin issue -- I don't think the book explains it well enough. For now I am taking a multivitamin daily. I definitely recommend this book!
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Summary: Dr. Atkins is NOT a quack, but your doctor might be.
Review: I must admit, I was skeptical. But the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to try it. I had lost weight 15 years ago on a low-carbohydrate diet. I put it all (plus more) back on while eating a low-fat diet. My mom and aunt are both insulin-dependent diabetics. My total cholesterol had been borderline and my cholesterol ratios had been bad for several years. I suffered from Chronic Fatigue for 5 years. What did I have to lose? So far, 11 pounds, several cholesterol points, and the chronic fatigue.. It's been 11 weeks now since I started the Atkins diet and I FEEL BETTER. I have enough energy now to exercise 4 times a week without excuses, my cholesterol has dropped and my ratios are excellent. People I work with as well as family have commented on how much better I look, and not simply due to weight loss. They tell me I even LOOK healthier. My internist has told me, "Keep doing whatever you're doing." Eleven pounds in 11 weeks doesn't sound astonishing; it sounds healthy. This diet may not be for everyone, but thank goodness, it's for me--
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Summary: It really works!!!
Review: Contrary to popular belief ketosis is not a dangerous condition. It is very common in people who exercise strenuously. The idea is that ketosis is caused when you are burning fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. I have been on the Atkins plan for 3 months and have never felt better in my life. I don't have any problem with brain function or "brain fog". I have lost 30 pounds and full expect to be on some version of this plan for the rest of my life. I no longer have the blood sugar swings or out of control appetite caused by too many carbs in my diet. Anyone who is severely overweight us usually hyperinsulinemic and needs to limit carb intake to control this. There are now several versions of this Way OF Eating on the market. However, Dr Atkins has been doing this for 25 years successfully. Also, he has been treating heart patients with the diet with dramatic results. Definitely a must read for anyone interested in being well for the rest of their lives.
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Summary: LETS BE DR.ATKINS PEN PALS
Review: I think this is the diet I have dreamed of. If you are tired of not having the food you crave this is a way of life. I would love to hear from you.
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