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Summary: dr atkins new diet revolution
Review: it was very easy to loose weight once i stopped eatting carbohydrates. iam looking for the spanish version for a few friends.
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Summary: Definitely worth reading, and trying!
Review: I read the Atkins book after seeing the article in the NY Times magazine ("What if it's all been a big fat lie?", July '02). I was really impressed with how much sense the plan seems to make metabolically and it is quite easy to follow and not nearly as crazy or restrictive as some people would have you believe. I've been following it for a month now and have lost close to 4 inches from my waist and 3 from my hips. I have tons of energy and don't feel deprived at all. I find the main drawbacks of the program to be the suggestions to use Atkins' products to replace regular foods. I live in Mexico and don't have access to them for one thing and I also don't think it should be necessary to buy processed foods to keep up a diet plan (and it isn't really, you just don't get as many fun foods). In any case, I recommend the book to anyone who is curious about a low-carb diet or anyone who suspects that the whole low-fat thing is not all it's cracked up to be.
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Summary: I disagree with JH422 - Atkins is for everyone
Review: and layoff the vegetables. The myth of eating "lots of vegetables" is like the myth of high carbs/high fiber. It doesn't work for weight loss. Consume veggies-YES, but only on a modified basis and watch the carb count.Obviously some people haven't read the book and don't understand the system.I highly recommend that all serious dieters reread the Atkins Diet book and contact Atkins for any questions.While I am not an Atkins employee, I do have a lot of respect for this program - I lost 48 lbs using Atkins so yes, I am a believer and a very grateful student. While losing weight, I noticed a big improvement in my hair, skin tone, nails. There was a rapid tightening of the skin even without exercise. So yes, I am a believer.The reason that people fail with Atkins, I believe, is by trying to reinvent the wheel and subscribing to old wives tales like you have to have carbs and a lot of veggies. Perhaps you guys missed the article in the NY Times a few weeks back.Keep in mind, that the whole basis of the Atkins program is to reduce carbs so your body goes to it's fat stores for energy. If you are taking in carbs with veggies, your body is getting needed energy from an outside source and this will hinder the results of the program.The rate that a person will lose weight is based on a number of factors including metabolism, level of activity, age and even gender. I am a female in my 40's but still was able to lose 48 lbs with Atkins. On the other hand, I have known others in my same age group or even younger who lost at a much slower rate. I did take a herbal diet capsule and other supplements in addition to Atkins and drank a lot of water. I also joined an Aerobic class after I dropped my first 15 lbs. and found that my energy soared from the Atkins program.Today we live in an instant society where a person who has been overweight for years wants to be slim in a week or 2 or 1 month max. LADIES and gentlemen, you need to be patient and not just dismiss the program. And even as a 40-something female, I find it hard to believe that anyone can follow induction for a full month and not lose, that is without secretly cheating. Sorry, I don't buy that at all. One of the things that I suggest to friends who are getting slow results is to go back on induction for another 14 days (after going to the ongoing program) then get off induction for for awhile and get back on. This is what I did to lose that 48 lbs. along with getting on some supplements.Atkins is for everyone.
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Summary: Not for everyone
Review: I did a pretty strict induction for a month and I didn't lose any weight. I think that Dr. Atkins estimates in the book that 30%+ of the population are very sensitive to carbohydrates. Whatever the percentage is-these are the people who will really benefit from his program and lose a lot of weight on it and write positive reviews. If you are not very sensitive to carbohydrates I don't think his diet reduces your appetite enough to make up for the very high calorie density of all the meats and fats you eat and still allow you to lose weight.
Unfortunately we are all different and no one diet will work for everyone. You will just have to try a few until you find one that works. What works best for me is just writing down a good guess of the calories of everything I eat and stopping when I'm 500 calories under the amount needed to maintain my weight. It's pain but after a few days my body gets used to eating a little less and I learn to apportion the calories so I have enough left for the evening. I also learned things like if I have a big piece of buttery cornbread at lunch I'm pretty much done for the day. Most of us don't eat that many different food so it doesn't take long to learn the calories of the different things we eat.
Whatever diet you choose I think there are a few things you must do to lose weight and keep it off. These are:
1-exercise, even if it's only walking around the block in the evening
2-find a plan you like and can stay with long term. If you go back to how you were eating before the diet you will gain all the weight back, so if the diet (think of it as a lifestyle change) takes a huge amount of will power how will you be able to stay with it long term?
3-Cut out (or at least really cut back on) the very high glycemic foods like sugar, cakes, cookies, pastries. This includes everything that contains sugar, honey, white flour, white rice, and fruit juice.
4-Eat lots of fiber
5- Eat lots of vegetables and salad (watch out for the dressing and cheese and meat) and at least some fruit. These are very low calorie foods with a lot of volume that will fill you up.
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Summary: This WORKS. just not for me.
Review: I am SO sick of reading articles or listening to the 'nutritionists' on TV that say Atkins is gonna raise your cholesterol level, it's gonna cause kidney problems, eating no carbs is so unhealthy, you'll lose weight but you won't feel good, blah blah blah.... HELLOO!!! have you ever even READ this book? Cutting carbs dramatically is only ONE phase of Atkins! Don't we KNOW people PERSONALLY, or have even experienced ourselves how our cholesterol levels decreased and how we got much healthier, not to mention losing all that weight?
Bottom line, Atkins is a wonderful way to lose weight and become healthier. it just didn't work for me. I mean, it did, but the problem for me was that being an asian, I live with an asian family, where rice is the staple food. We live with rice. Meal equals rice. HAving grown up eating rice every single day and being surrounded by rice, I could not resist it. When I went on this program for three weeks, it was actually the only time that I actually lost more than 15 pounds, not to mention feeling much better. Blowing it all up with a meal of rice, I thought, "I would absolutely keep this up if I could cookfor myself, not living in an asian family."
NO diet is perfect for everyone. but I AM sure that if you are not in a situation like mine, it will absolutely help you lose weight, feel better, and become healthier. Trust me and trust Dr.Atkins. HE does know what he's talking about.
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Summary: Lost 14 lbs in 14 days during induction
Review: I love the Atkins Diet! Having previously tried all of the pills, potions, powders; high fiber, low fiber, no fiber and various exercise as well as medically supervised weight loss programs, it is a pleasure to have something that finally works!To wit I dropped 14 lbs during induction and am continuing to lose (so far an additional 10 lbs) with the ongoing program.I disagree with the reviewers that say this program lacks variety. True if you are talking carbs, but not food in general. I also disagree with the ndividual that says that Ketosis is a dangerous state of health. I thought that old wives tale was permanently buried. You have to go into ketosis to reach a fat burning state.Also, the Atkins program is infinitely different and better than other diet plans and programs. You are not just losing weight, you are losing fat.The individual that said this program works only because it is low calories obviously never tried the Atkins program and probably never even read the whole book. I am losing weight on MORE calories with Atkins than before on a lower calorie but high carb program.I 100% agree with the readers that noted improved muscle tone, skin, nails and hair on this program. I never got that with the other diets and even so called "healthy-balanced diets."Atkins now has a 30+ year track record. Don't knock it, try it. It works.
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Summary: The real amerian diet.
Review: Finally someone has dispelled the myth of the "balanced diet." Since 1980 when our government has been pushing the Balanced Diet hard, we have become the fattest nation on earth; with epidemics in Diabetes, Obesity Heart problems and a marinade of other illnesses. For two century's Americans eat a diet high in protein and fat; and we built this great nation as a strong healthy race. Akins are others who are pointing us back to the right way to eat, are doing a great service to all of us in the USA. He is a hero.
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Summary: Don't be Misinformed about Atkins!!
Review: Many people have blasted the atkins diet for it's radical look on carbs. Many people have tried the diet and failed. Don't let this discourage you from learning about Atkins and why it may benefit you.After reading many of the negative reviews on this diet I feel I need to address issues that people have brought up. Many complained on the first few days of the diet they felt weak, sick to their stomach, dizzy, etc. Of course you will! You're body is going through serious withdrawl from our caffine and high sugar lifestyle. This is your body purging itself of toxins. Anoher complaint people have with atkins is that it is an "all meat-diet" This is completely FALSE. There is never a time where you are not eating any veggies if you are following Atkins advice. Finally there is a right and wrong way to do atkins. THE WRONG WAY is to drink diet soda and things with fake sugar, not eat enough fruit and veggies, to gorge yourself on food, to not exercise and once you've lost weight to go back to eating a high carb diet. This will not work long term (duh) but many do it, lose weight, and then gain more weight. THE RIGHT WAY is to cut out refined sugar from your diet and caffine. Not to use sweetners exact for a very rare special event. To learn how to exercise and to know that you exercise for reasons besides how you look. To make sure that all your carbs come for a fruit, veggie or nut. And to grow with the diet and not just stay on induction. What atkins is really about is learning how to eat a diet less processed. This is how you'll have the most success with the plan. When I started Atkins I weighed 182lbs. I now weigh 148 lbs and am working towards my goal of 128lbs. Through exercise and atkins the weight has come off easily and has put me back in control of my life.
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Summary: death and cruelty look great on me
Review: at first i was a bit worried that a diet that promotes eating far, far more than the 60 grams of protien a day the americain dietary assoication recommends, just might overload my kidneys and liver. but what other options do i have, excercise, eat less, But why go to such extremes when i can do nothing but eat all day and melt away the pounds without promoting any healthy change in my life or my environment!!! bacon, sausage,ie all gods little critters sure look good on my plate, and i can eat as much as i want!!! not only can i eat all the red meat that i want now, i can also feel safe knowing that with the amount of antibiotics in my meat,i am safe from the kidney infections and colon cancer that are sure to follow! i would like to thank dr. adkins and his supporters the american cattlemens beef association for finding new innovative ways for me to be lazy yet lean. no carrots for this guy!!
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Summary: Why is everyone so mad?
Review: The typical Atkins menu includes eggs, avacados, olives, nuts, fresh fish, chicken, and of course wonderful red meat! These are foods we are designed to eat...not Snack Wells, or "Mutli-grain" bagels. The book is a great read and offers hope to those who have tried everything else. I have lost 10 lbs in 5 weeks...2 lbs per week, which is what any "dietician" wants...nice slow, steady weightloss. I havent binged in 5 weeks...no late night cravings...i eat till i am full...i eat foods that satisfy me (eggs, nuts, steak, butter, olives, avacados)..and lots of dark green veggies! The program is built around 4 phases..the last of which is a Lifetime plan, which is fairly liberal w/ carbs i.e treating yourself to ice cream omce in a while.... good luck with your search for health
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