Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution

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Summary: This book will save my life!!
Review: I am on the 7th day of the diet and have never felt so good in my life. I have tried everything to lose weight including fen-phen. As soon as they took it off the market I gained all 40 plus punds back!!! I am in ketosis and I'm not sure if I have lost any yet, but I have a lot more energy!!My husband started it yesterday. I am looking forward to looking good and feeling great!!

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Summary: The best way
Review: I have been on Dr. Adkin's diet since the middle of June-99-I've lost 32 lbs, I used to take 4 to 6 Excederines a shift, where I work--I haven't needed any since I started on low carbs. My energy level has gone up a lot. No more gas either. My legs were swelling up with water retention. That's gone. I can't say enough good things about this diet

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Summary: it changed my life!!!!!!
Review: OK, I have to chime in here! A friend of mine bought the book last October, and by spring looked great, so I decided to try it. I bought the book in April and started the diet, and have lost 70 lbs since then. I look and feel like a different person. I'm not binging on chocolate and other junk anymore.... the money I've saved on food has paid for lots of new thin clothes..... And for all you doubters out there who think this diet is bad for your health, my cholesterol just checked out at 139!!!

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Summary: The A.D.A. needs to do their research!
Review: I have been an athlete all my life. When I graduated from college and began my insurance/financial career I noticed that I was putting on weight despite my running three miles a day and weight lifting regimen. At 5'9" I weighed 201 lbs. At my Doctors suggestion I read the book and tried the diet. Contrary to the claims of the A.D.A., my cholesteral went way down as did my LDLs and HDLs. My energy went up and I had no alergy symptoms - something I've battled since high school. I had my blood tested before I began the diet and then again in six weeks. My Chloesteral dropped sixty-two (62!!) points in those six weeks. The book recommends adding a limited number of carbs back into your diet once you reach your target weight - mine is 175 where I've been holding for one and a half years now. I've found that I can go between 50 to 80 grams of carbs per day and maintain my desired weight. The point is that this diet works and is a safe, healthy diet for those of you who have tried all the other diet/excercise routines to no avail. But, the abuse of this diet certainly could be hazardous to your health. Follow the advice of the book closely and you should have no problem.

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Summary: So far So good
Review: Today is day 12 on the induction diet for me. I have lost approximately 10lbs(seems to vary by a lb or two)The hardest part of this diet is the first week. I also was extremely tired, and had a couple really horrible headaches, but at the beginning of week 2, that all changed. No more headaches, overall, just feel better. The most important thing to remember is no cheating! I cheated 2 days in a row and had about 12oz of hot chocalate, that stopped my weight loss and I put 2lbs back on. Apparently, sugar is an absolute no no, regardless of quantity. The only other problem I have seen is there are a lot of unanswered questions as you read this book. By the way-READ THE BOOK! It is impossible to get the full meaning of the diet otherwise. Congratulations to all of you before me who have lost on this diet! I have about another 100lbs to loose, so wish me continued success!

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Summary: Thank you Dr. Atkins!
Review: This is the first "diet" that I have been able to truly enjoy. The detractors and experts who are being so vocal about the Atkins Diet need to look at the facts. I do not crave sugar and carbs. I have more energy than I have had in years and I am loving it. The simple logic of this diet is pure beauty. I gained an average of ten pounds a year for the past fifteen years paying close attention to the food pyramid and consuming low-fat/no-fat foods. In just eighteen days I have lost twelve pounds, that speaks for itself.

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Summary: Short term results don't hold up in th long run.
Review: Many of the reviewers who give this diet a five star rating have been on the diet for less than two weeks; most have just started the diet. I too would have given it a great review on my first couple of days. However, once you get off the diet, the weight comes right back. I believed Dr. Atkins proclamations at first, but after I quickly grew tired of eating meat eggs and cheese, I started thinking how ridiculous it was of me to think that not eating carbohydrates would improve my health. I once went on a "diet" where I ate nothing but potato chips and chocolate milk: I lost 5 lbs in a week, but that didn't make it a healthy eating plan. Think about what you are doing to your body: you can cause liver damage, not to mention that Ketosis is a simptom of diabetes gone amuck...is that REALLY healthy? It is better to be a little overweight and eat lots of fruits and vegetables and MODERATE your carb and meat intake than to rapidly lose weight and ruin your body's balance. I would suggest buying a weight loss book who's ratings aren't peppered with so many "one stars", and who's "5 stars" aren't from people who have spent only a week or so on the plan.

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Summary: Amazing Diet
Review: This diet has definetely worked for me!!! I've been on it for 2 weeks and lost 20 lbs! That's amazing. I was so addicted to sugar and carbs that the first few days were so horrible. I wanted to cheat so bad, but then that would have messed everything up and I would be back to square one. Well, my friends have been supporting me and I stuck to it and I feel so much better. I sleep better, my mood swings are gone, menstrual cramps gone, and my figure is coming back! I have about 40 more lbs to lose and my goal is 130. It should be a piece of cake. A word to all who doubt this diet: It is not easy AT FIRST!!! Oh, how I wished I could bite into a big hamburger, but now I don't want that crap anymore! I don't need it. BUT, make sure you read THE WHOLE BOOK, and be prepared to meet the new you. Try it, GOOD LUCK!!!

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Summary: So far, so good
Review: I have only done it for a week and I feel Great. I used to have a bagel in the morning and by the time lunch came I was sooo hungry that I would be weak and I would binge on carbo's at lunch time. For the first time in years I feel satisfied after every meal. I am not hungry between meals. I cheated twice this week but was careful to limit the carbos each time. I kinda combined it with the "Lifespan" diet those two times and made sure to eat the "no-no" foods within an hour. I love salad now, because I can have a dressing on it that tastes good!! So far 3lbs down in one week. No bloating or head aches and I have great energy at 3pm when you usually be coming down from my sugar high lunch and running for an "energy" snack (aka-candy bar).

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Summary: The only and best diet I have ever been on
Review: I have been on the Atkins diet two times in my life and the first was after my second child (lost 26 lbs) and the second was after my third child. I have gone from 178 to 163 in 7 weeks. What everyone fails to realize is that Dr. Atkins gives you the tools to work with and tells you how to use them. Each individual chooses to use the tools in his/her own way. For example, most critics say that all you eat is protein and that is true for people who choose to eat protein only. In his book the New Diet Revolution he does give some recipes that have vegetables and great recipes they are. Two thumbs up to Dr. Atkins for teaching me how to eat and lose weight too. The only thing I have really semi-eliminated from my previous diet is sugar. Sugar isn't very good for you anyway so what is there to complain about. I DO NOT have bad breath or constipation because I do eat vegetables and fruit. You just have to know how to use the tools!