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Summary: Again, please read the book !!
Review: Looking at the reviews, I am amazed that most of the negative comments come from people who obviously have not read the entire book. Did they use Cliff notes in school? My cholesterol has dropped from 305 to 243 in four months. That has convinced me, and I'm going to stick with the Atkins plan to continue lowering my cholesterol, and to avoid cardiac disease. Dean Ornish only made my cholesterol and triglycerides worse, and yes, I read his book all the way through.
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Summary: This really works and I feel great!!
Review: I've tried all of the diets, and they all left me starving and unsatisfied. This diet runs contrary to what most people would imagine would work. I would never have believed I could eat steak and eggs for breakfast and the foods I really love the most for other meals, and still lose weight...But it's true. I've lost 14 pounds in the last month, my blood pressure went from 140 over 97 to 122 over 72 (taken today), and I stopped having those between meal cravings which kill a diet. I found the book highly readable and made much sense.
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Summary: Best thing to happen to me in a long time!
Review: When I went to my doctor a month and a half ago, I had just about abandoned hope for ever losing weight again. I am tired of diets! is the first thing I told my doctor when he said I needed to lose weight. How would you like to eat great but never struggle with diets again...he asked. He convinced me to read Dr. Atkins book and at least give it some consideration. I read the book and felt really excited...it seemed to be written to me personally! For ten years and more I keep having doctors tell me I have a "Metabolic Disorder" but none of them offered a solution for it other than the same old tired low calorie or low fat diets. Oodles of diets later ....I am 269 lbs. (I'm only five foot tall!), have type two diabetes and high blood pressure, also high cholesteral and tryglicerides (spelling...)and so much water in my joints I moved like a much older woman than 51 years old. I immediately went on the diet...and was on it three days by my next dr. visit. My beginning sugar was 310..and that was fasting. It had come down 100 points! My blood pressure came down 20 and I'd lost three pounds! I stuck to the induction diet. YEA!!! It's been a month and if my scales don't lie, I've lost a total of 20 lbs. I have high hopes other things will have improved when I go back to the Dr. on Oct. 10th. I can actually bend my knees without extreme pain now and am moving much better these days. I've lost a dress size, I'm sure! I really don't miss all those carbs. I thought I would. I really didn't think I'd make it this far! Thank you Dr. Atkins....you are giving me a new lease on life! I don't recommend ANY diet without consulting a doctor first! No one diet suits everyone.
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Summary: i lost 15 lbs my first week and i feel great
Review: my first week was so simple i dropped 15 lbs and i couldnt believe it. im at a stopping point right now and im not sure what that could mean but i havent felt better in years. i have so much energy and i sleep better at night! im not as hungry and i dont crave sweets anymore and most of all my menses are so much better, i have no cramps at all. i have really noticed a difference in my health. there are some questions i need answered though . is there any one out there who would be willing to spare some time and chat with me?? i would surely appreciate it thank you tonda smith
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Summary: You can lose weight WITHOUT ketosis
Review: I have been on this eating plan for almost a year now and couldn't be happier. I have lost about 16 lbs and still would like to lose another 2 or 3 which don't seem to budge. BUT - I have gone down 2 sizes in clothing and feel better and happier than I have in a long, long time. I NEVER acheived ketosis and gave up trying after the early weeks. Believe it or not, its tough to lose weight when you only have 20 lbs to lose. I have been on every diet known to mankind and just watched my weight gradually go up year after year especially after I turned 50. With Weight Watchers, I binged each week after I weighed in, was always hungry, and went nuts trying to count points, grams, portions, etc. This is the most wonderful lifestyle - my cravings for sweets and carbs are gone, I can eat out in restarants (avoiding bread, potatoes and rice), and I don't get the bloated, gassy stomach I used to have. I am driving my friends and family nuts with my prosletyzing about the high protein life style, but for me this has been the best thing I ever did. Try reading Protein Power and Sugar Busters for more moderate forms of the diet.
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Summary: This diet is working for me.
Review: I had a physical Jan of 1999. I'm 5'8" and weighed 215 lbs. My cholesterol level was 283 and for the last few years I was on a low fat diet. I estimated that I had replaced my fat intake with about 350 to 400 grams of carbs/day. Fruit, bagels, yogurt, pretzels etc. The Dr. put me on another low fat diet and told me to come back in 6 months. A friend of mine was on the Atkins diet and had lost 65 lbs, saw his blood pressure go down and cholesterol level dropped below 200. I gave it a try in April and have lost 31 lbs. My cholesterol level dropped to 240 with HDL going to 62. My Dr. was pleased and told me to continue the diet. Before my blood work they had me stop all alcohol and restricted my food intake, and in those 2 days I think I went back into Ketosis. I would like to know if that caused the still high overall high cholesterol number? Did the Ketosis put some fat into my blood stream? I can eat up to 80 to 85 grams of carbs/day without gaining weight. I would encourage anyone to try the diet but make sure you read the book.
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Summary: It can be a difficult diet, but it's well worth it!
Review: I was skeptical when my wife and I began the Atkins diet on 9/12/99. Today (9/27/99) I am no longer skeptical, however, as I have lost 16 pounds since then. No matter what the AMA might say, it is indisputable that the Atkins diet works.I have only two negative comments, really, and a couple of suggestions to those thinking about trying the diet. First, ignore the stuff Atkins says about you being on a diet that is so luxurious it is "fit for royalty". That's pure crap. I am a man who really enjoys protein/fat-rich foods--often to the exclusion of fruits, vegetables, etc.--and even I miss simple sugar like I never thought I could. Trust me: you'll suffer on the Atkins diet. The lack of menu choices, particularly when it comes to beverages, will be difficult. A second negative comment is that Dr. Atkins REALLY needs a better editor. He makes all kinds of comments in the text that are clearly contradicted by the carbohydrate tables at the back of the book. My wife and I screwed up a couple of times during the initial phase because what he says has not been fact checked against the hard data. Aside from these two problems, however, the diet is a godsend. I have never previously been able to lose weight. Prior to going on the Atkins diet, in fact, I limited myself to 1000-1500 calories per day and exercised HARD (bodybuilding + an hour of aerobic conditioning) three times a week for SEVEN weeks. During the first two weeks of that ordeal, I gained 5 pounds. During the subsequent 5 weeks, I lost roughly one pound each week. If ever there were a clearer refutation of the AMA's "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie" and "weight loss is just a matter of math", I don't know what it would be. Just FYI, I'm 6'2" tall and quite muscular; I should burn at least 2000 calories a day just sleeping. If losing weight were as simple as the AMA's math suggests, I should have lost much more weight than I did. In contrast, I've been losing a pound or two each day on the Atkins diet--without even exercising! My three suggestions for those considering the diet are (1) understand that you'll sometimes need a strong will to overcome your cravings, (2) ALWAYS check the back of the book (i.e., count the grams carefully and you'll do well), and (3) drink plenty of water (my wife's weight loss stalled at one point until she increased her water intake). In summary, if you've tried other diets and failed, try this one. If you follow Dr. Atkins' simple steps, you'll lose the weight. Thank you, Dr. Atkins, for showing me a method that works and actually makes sense.
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Summary: Thanks for the olive oil tip!!
Review: I am still in the Induction phase and am in ketosis, but not losing much. I think I must be fat sensitive as well as carb sensitive, because I'm certainly not eating too much, and can only get into moderate ketosis by cutting out ALL vegetables, even salad. But I feel good, anyway. I think what I'll try next is to eliminate all animal fats, like butter and cheese, except for the fat in meats. For a while I was eating mostly skinless chicken breasts, but only showed a trace of ketosis on the sticks. When I tried lean red meats, I had better results- got to moderate, and even large once! But the next day, I added a small salad, as Dr. Atkins suggests, and went right back to small ketosis. But today I read the review with the hint about olive oil, took two tablespoons of olive oil (not heated)and that increased my ketotic level to moderate right away. I realize I'm probably overtesting, but since my progress is so slow, I think I have to experiment with different foods to see which gives the best results. My mood is the best when in large ketosis. Another plus- no alcohol cravings! As a recovering alcoholic, this is very good news. Best of luck to everyone!
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Summary: I have been doing this since tuesday and no results?
Review: I started this diet on Tuesday and i have had no results. I have dumped caffeine and sugar and carbs to a nill if any and it is now sunday and i have seen no results. Whats wrong?
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Summary: Lost 40 pounds in 3 1/2 months
Review: Started the diet on June 1, 1999. I dropped from 235 pounds to 195 pounds (went from size 40 pants to size 34) by the middle of September (3 1/2 months). I've never been hungry on this diet. I highly recommend this diet.
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