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Summary: For the most part I like it but I don't know if its working.
Review: I like the feeling of being full after a meal and I do not have any carbohydrate cravings especially cereal. I have not seen a significant difference after the 2 week induction period but I am giving it more time. Its only been 2 1/2 weeks and I exercise and take the recommended supplements and also drink water. I am not sure if I am doing something wrong any advice I will welcome from anyone. I am holding a lot of water since I get my body fat taken regularly, about 1x per month. Since starting the diet it did'nt skyrocket like I thought it might. Its 16.1 and I am about 133lbs/5'5" tall. I weight train and run in the morning for cardio exercise. Any thoughts from anyone would be helpful to me.
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Summary: i have not read my doctoe advised me of this diet!
Review: before i buy this book i wanted to get all the information i could before i started to get me on the right track . maybe some pointers thanks
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Summary: Great for reducing cholesterol
Review: I started the diet in January of 1999. I have had three cholesterol blood test since starting. All have been less than 175 and my LDL (less than 65) has been the lowest ever and HDL the highest (62 and 65). Medication has never lowered it this low and I was taking 40mg of Zocor. However, the most weight I have taken off is 7 pounds. I have gained the weight back and have tried the 14 day starter diet numerous times with no success.
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Summary: The diet works but at what cost to your cholesterol level?
Review: I have been on the Dr. Atkins diet since May 13th 1999. I have lost 25 pounds and I have lost about three dress sizes. My husband and I were so happy that I finally found a diet that works for me because I have a very big appetite. I was doing so well on the diet that I knew that this was going to be a lifestyle change for me that I could do.Last week I had gotten a call from my Dr. regarding my blood tests. I needed to have them done again but this time she wanted me to fast first. Needless-to-say, my cholesterol started at 178 before the diet. I tested three months later it was 347 without fasting and just last week it is at 396 with fasting. I was told to get off the diet. I am now at a loss. I am afraid that I will gain the weight back and I am really confused about what to do or even eat next. I thought this diet was supposed to lower your cholesterol not send it through the roof. I have never in my life had my cholesterol level above 200. I just wanted to let people know that the diet does really work better make sure you have your blood tested like the book tells you to. I am terribly disappointed that I have to stop. Good luck to everyone else that is trying it!
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Summary: Great lifestyle change
Review: I used to stringently follow the high-carb/low-fat diet, until I read this book and tried it. I could never seem to really lose a lot of weight, and I was tired, cranky, and always hungry. Since being on the Atkins diet, my weight loss has been better than the high-carb diets, but not extraordinary. I'm willing to concede that, for the high energy levels that I've gained. I used to take naps all the time and feel so tired, but now I'm productive on 6 hours of sleep. In addition, I don't constantly snack or eat as much - only 2 meals a day and I'm full! Atkin's ideas behind the diet make a lot of sense, and I plan on eliminating pasta and refined sugars from my diet permanently, and eat only "good" carbs (veggies, beans, etc.). But, as a warning to those considering doing the diet - get checked by a doctor first, and make sure to take supplements. Lack of potassium in the diet caused me to have leg cramps at night. Also, my dad (who lost 45 lbs. on Atkins) started to get gout in his legs and had to see the doctor. Overall, I think Atkins is a great starting place for those who are trying to break their addiction to carbs and sugars - but, it is a hard diet to sustain for long periods of time. I plan on switching to a modified low carb diet in a few months once I lose a few more pounds.
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Summary: Get your facts straight!!!!!!!
Review: I see a lot of "atkins" bashing as far as the low- carb "thing" goes. The common denominator is the negativity about removing carbohydrates permanetly from your "diet". Well, Dr. Atkins never said to stop eating carbohydrates forever, what he said was, for the first 2 weeks don't eat any to get your body to burn the already stored fat!!!!! The plan is to get up to a level of carbs that your individual body can tolerate without gaining any weight. You negative critics have made this into a bad thing because of your lack of understanding!!!!! And also for those of you out there that are looking at this as just some diet that you are going go on and get off at some point, no, it is not for you...You have to change the way you think....this is a way of life, not a quick fix to your weight problem!
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Summary: Secrets that Coke and McDonalds don't want you to know
Review: Finally, another researcher woke up and reached "nutritionist-enlightment". Ever since Micheal Montignac in France discovered that sugar combined with fat causes fat-storage, I've been waiting for someone to pick up on this in US for years. I know many people in US that are extra-overweight, and when I tell them to quit eating sugar and starch to lose weight, I always get blank stares. "So what else am i supposed to eat?". The scientific truth behind this theory is so simple that it troubles people; they look for harder solutions, like running every day, or counting calories. Hopefully this book teach the basics right. Also, I think every anti-sugar book like this should also include a list of recipes so that people see the alternative; there is marvellous and "safe" food besides french fries, calzone, pizza and spaghetti. Not surprisingly, a kitchen with all sugar and starch removed will come amazingly close to French, Turkish or Asian kitchen, after all this is how our ancestors ate hundreds years ago; and they weren't fat.
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Summary: Couldn't get through the induction period
Review: I needed to lose about 20 pounds mid-life weight so, about 6 months ago, I gave this diet a try. I found the induction period too difficult. I was nauseated, tired, headachy and could not even muster enough energy for my daily walks, plus I was constantly craving carbs. Neverless, I did lose about 5 pounds and think Atkins could work for people who are extremely insulin resistant. I have since followed the guidelines from the book "The Schwarzbein Principle" and found this eating plan much more suitable. This plan is similar to Atkins but allows some carbs and unlimited non-starch vegtables. I've have lost weight with such, but more important, I feel great and do not suffer the mood swings and carb cravings that have plaqued me in the past. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Lost inches and gained strength
Review: 9-06-99 is my 14th day of being on the diet. After the initial weightloss which was mostly water as Atkins himself says will happen I have lost just a few pounds. However, I weight train with heavy weights with a personal trainer 4 times a week. Since muscle weighs more than fat I figure that is why scale wise I do not show a huge drop, but it has been about 7lbs. I have lost 2 inches on my upper thighs and 2 inches on my hips. I love this way of eating and going out with friends to eat has never been a problem. My favorite quick food is now egg, tuna or chicken salad with cheddar cheese wrapped in a lettuce leaf. Thanks Doc!
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Summary: Nothing new
Review: Actually, this diet is nothing new to dieticians and exercise scientists. It works through the same method as other diets--that being lowered calories. Wrestlers and bodybuilders have using this diet secret for years. The reason you are not hungry on this diet is because proteins and fats are broken down slower by the digestive system and therefore stay in the gut much longer than carbs. The less hungry you are, the less you eat. And you also lose a tremendous amount of water on this diet. One gram of carbs holds 3 grams of water, so the more carbs you don't eat, the more water weight you will lose. The lack of carbs also contributes to the leveling off of blood sugar levels, leaving you with more energy. Does this mean that carbs are evil? No. Carbs are OK if taken in moderation. But carbs are so readily available that MOST people overeat them. If this diet works for you, good! But Atkins did not create this diet. He just commercialized it. This diet has been around for years but has really only been used by elite athletes, bodybuilders, and personal trainers with their "hollywood" clients. I have used this diet with clients and it has been a trade secret for a long time.
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