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Summary: DR. ATkins book has saved my life!!!
Review: In 1986 I was admitted to the hospital in maricopa county in arizona. I weighed 525 lbs.and was on the life-support system, and given up for dead. I was there for 1 month and 3 days. I tried all kind of diets in my life;and could never find the right one. Well to make a long story short; After many years of struggle, My mother in law told us about a diet she is trying and she said she is losing weight on this diet. The diet was of course, DR ATKINS NEW DIET REVOLUTION. I weighed 350lbs when I started on this diet, and I now weigh 259 lbs. I still have 50 more pounds to go to reach my goal. I have just introduced a friend I just met a week ago to this diet[life-style], and in 5 days he has lost almost 10 lbs. My BLESSINGS go out to you DR. ATKINS. Thanks! for saving my life. GOD BLESS YOU! mr. whitesell.
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Summary: This "diet" works if you stick to it. Period.
Review: Heard about this twenty year old diet last New Year's (why did it wait so long to find me?).Got the book, read it, follow it faithfully along with my spouse (this helps). Middle-aged, "pear shape," male. Top weight in my recent life about 302 lbs. Weighed 285 lbs at Christmas-time 1998. Started Atkins diet in mid January 1999. Lost 49 lbs. first ten weeks. Weighed 221 lbs. last Saturday. Feel ten years younger. I'm proud, too. This is a new way of life, not a diet. Obviously, carbohydrates and sugars were killing me. I plan on weighing 195 lbs. this year. Thanks Dr. Atkins. Reader, do you need to lose weight (fat)? Go for it and stick to it. It won't hurt you and you'll be a much happier person, too.
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Summary: Many answers for the person struggling with weight loss.
Review: When i came to the explanation of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and how it affects weight gain, it brought tears to my eyes. I was overwhelmed by the idea that I have finally found "my answer" to my weight problem. I had been diagnosed with hypoglycemia as a young teen. I have all my life felt the fatigue, low energy, and irritability because of it. (Now i know "fatness" is also a symptom). During my pregnancies i gained too much weight, and have battled it ever since. (The last 11 years). After beginning this diet, I soon began to feel much better, and recognized how lousy I really had felt before eating the Dr.Atkins way. In addition I'm losing weight and inches. It is easy, I'm not hungry, and I no longer think about food. I am learning I don't have to have snacks with me every where I go. Eating high protein meals is the answer. Thank you Dr. Atkins. I just wish I would have had a clue before now. People in the Diet and Nutrition business need to be better educated. The facts are that all bodies are different. That darn food pyramid is NOT the answer for all humans. A balanced diet for you is not going to be the same as a balanced diet for me. I know I will never have to struggle with my weight again. I strongly recommend this book to everyone. Even if you don't have a weight problem, I'll bet you know someone who does, and it would be a great service for you to share this book with them.
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Summary: I love the concept, but does it really work?
Review: This book was in our house in the 1960s - 70s, and we as a family have always had a few pounds to lose. The concept is great, but something made none of us stick to it all those years ago. Now its back like its a brand new diet. I am trying it again and have noticed I initially lost several pounds, but seem to be stuck already. I would love for the Atkins diet to be the answer as it is so nice not to be hungry all the time. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get "unstuck"?
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Summary: Lost 20 Pounds in 4 Weeks
Review: After reading many reviews of this book I thought I'd respond. A few years ago I went on this diet after my sister-in-law lost a lot of weight on it (I have forgotten exactly how much). I lost 20 pounds in the month that I was on it, then went on the perscription diet drug, Phentermene, to lose another 60. In the last two years I've had two babies, they are 12 months apart. Between the two of them, I have 50 pounds to lose again. I am thinking about going on Atkins again, as it worked last time. I would like to use the Phentermene again but my Doctor is leary of prescribing it because of the Phen/Fen thing. Anyway, I was talking to my Obstetrician about weight loss and he recommended the Atkins diet. He said he lost 45 pounds on it. Now, he is a Doctor and he is recommending this diet, and with all of the positive reviews on here, I think I'll try it again. I just need the motivation, I'm of Italian decent and it's VERY difficult for me to stick to a low carb diet, bread and pasta are the mainstays of my diet. I will report back after my 14 day induction diet.
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Summary: This diet was not for me.
Review: I was on this diet for 6 days. Day1-Start. Day2-Lost 3 lbs. Day3-Gained 1 lb. Day4-Lost 2 lbs. Day5-Lost 1 lb. Day6-Gained 4 lbs. Total weight loss 1 pound. I'm done.After the first day on this diet I felt weak and tired. I experienced heart flutters, and a total loss of energy that never came back while I was on the diet. On the second day I started getting some kind of bug. I am normally a very healthy person, since I am a Medical Assistant, I know how to take care of my body. If I ever do get sick, it's very mild and my body throws it off quickly. Not this time, I have never been this sick before. I am not saying the diet made me sick, what I am saying is that my body was so out of balance, and feeling so poorly that it could not fight the way it normally does. I feel that to be healthy you need a balanced diet and an exersize program you can stick with. I have had a weight problem for about a year now and thought this diet was too easy to fail. Well, it failed me. I won't be participating in this "Diet Revolution.
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Summary: I would recommend this diet to anyone
Review: I started this diet 2 weeks ago and I have never had anything work so fast at reducing the size of my waist, thighs, and butt! I am so happy with this easy to follow, never get hungry diet. I plan to stick with it for a very long time. I have never felt better, or looked better.
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Summary: Disreguard the stars and try it yourself.
Review: I was turned onto this diet by a friend that has had much success. My wife and I bought the book and have just started the diet. However, I wanted to investigate a little more about this diet and it's author. As you can see by scrolling down this page, I have come to the realization that you have to try it for yourself. There are so many conflicting opinions here I don't know what to believe. There defiantly seems to be more success stories here then failures but the failures seem rather extreme and frightning. I am encouraged by all the positive results that people have had and it is obvious that it DOES work for some people. I have to agree, however, with several of the negitive comments about Dr. Atkins writing style. Just tonight I mentioned to my wife that it sounds like the book is more directed at his critics by sighting a lot of scientific studies that I don't care about. I take every new study with a grain of salt because the scientists who do these studies can't even get their act straight. One day they say this is good for you and a couple of weeks later someone comes along and says it will kill you. In conclusion, if you think it will help you then try it out. If it works for you then good for you. If not, cut your losses and move on.
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Summary: Its all working for me!
Review: Two weeks ago before I bought the hard cover 1991 edition of dr. Atkins Diet Revolution.I began out of sheer curiosity reducing carb intake, My God, Two weeks later, I have lost 12 pounds,4 inches, level of energy is out of control, and I dont require as much sleep, I also noticed, My hands and feet havn't fallen a sleep since.I Wonder if theres a connection to that as well.Now I have the book, and its become like a bible . thanks
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Summary: I read the book and it looks very encouraging
Review: I have not yet started the diet, but I plan to begin it soon. I am having some difficulties in understanding the induction diet. I am at a critical stage that I need to lose weight and no other diets work. I would appreciate it if someone can email me at Candi602@aol.com, to assist me in some matters of concerns I have. Good luck to all and hopefully soon I will be writing my weight reduction and able to help someone also. Keep up the good work all.
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