I've done half the diets out here, and the Atkins diet was the best, but after awhile I gained all my weight back. I'm considering la weight loss, but it's too expensive, so I'm trying to just put together what I've learned from all the other diets, and eat the way I want to eat-less and healthier, and exercise more. But what's some better ideas.
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eat less exercise more...remember Moses survived eleven days on one loaf of bread .. you dont need those extra hot dogs...keep it natural.fruits and vegetables...quit smoking and drinking.
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I lost about 14 lbs during the first two weeks.  I've been on Atkins for a year and a half now, I've lost 40 lbs, I feel fantastic, may aches and pains are gone, my carpal tunnel is gone, my plantar fascitis is gone, I've never been healthier.\n\nGo for it.
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First and foremost, Atkins died of a brain hemorrhage not a heart attack. He slipped on some ice and hit the back of his head on the pavement.  Many who oppose his views on nutrition love to boast about heart problems being the cause of his death but this is simply false.\n\nAtkins in a theoretical sense can work very well if you follow the recommendations and are consistent with physical activity.  At the very least, it will definitely prevent  weight gain from the culprit foods which are so detrimental to our health.\n\nThere really isn't a best diet for anybody. I've seen Atkins work fantastically for one person and then disastrous for another. Despite the recent modifications to the Atkins diet, you need to find out what works best for you. The healthiest diets are ones that incorporate lean meats/fish, veggies, fruits, nuts and only complex carbs. Stay away from processed foods (of any kind), breads, sugars (any simple carbs for that matter) and keep your saturated fat intake low.
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the best diet i have done is very very cheap. Drink a lot of water i mean like at least 6-8 glasses a day, and also, instead of eating 3 meals a day eat 5 small meals. you dont have to starve yourself or eat things you dont like. I lost 23 lbs. this way after i had my 4th child. I lost it in about 3 weeks. It is healthy and cheap.
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It does but you can gain the weight back quickly once you start. My sister lost about 60 pounds in 2 months. Then got pregnant and you know the rest.  I did it a few years back and lost some weight.  But I went back to my old eating habits.  The Mayo Clinic Diet is similar to the Atkins.  Its worth a shot, especially if your severely overweight.
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The Atkins diet does "jump start" weight loss, but keeping it off is another matter.  This diet is not very healthy, and some would say that dieting only makes you fatter.  If you try Atkins, do it for 2 weeks, then adopt a regimen of healthy eating and DAILY exercise.
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I am also on my own diet that I cam up with, and so far I have been doing well. I wold like to recommend a book that i am reading called "You on a diet". I remember seeing the book on Oprah when she was talking to Dr. Oz.
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The Atkins and South Beach diets advocate keeping under 20 grams net carbs/day, but only during the Induction Phase (which is the first 2 weeks).  This is just to shift your metabolism into fat-burning mode (so the theory goes).  \n\nAfter that, you are supposed to increase your carb intake so that you don't lose weight too fast.  But you still aren't allowed to go carb-wild.
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Just lower your carbs.  Cut down on the bread, rice, pancakes, tortillas, and potatoes.  And cut out all of the sugar snacks and junk food.  Eat salads.  You can eat unlimited meat and vegetables.  I stopped drinking soda, eating junk, and eating bread & potatoes.  I hate to cook, so I am not good with Atkins.  But I lost 20 just doing this. It works, I know a man who I worked with who followed it by the book and lost an extreme amount of weight.  Look into it.
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You should see some already.  Are you peeing on the strips? If the strips are the right color you're losing weight.\nHOWEVER--although you can lose lots of weight fairly quickly on Atkins, as soon as you stop doing it and eat some carbs you'll gain it all back. I've only known ONE person who kept her weight off-and that's because she rarely goes off the diet. When she does eat sugar or flour, she gains weight right away so she immediately goes back on it.\nMy husband went from 260 down to 200 in 6 months. He looked great.  In the same amount of time, he's gone back to up around 235 after going back to his regular diet.  He went on it after a friend of his lost 90 pounds and another lost 50.  Both of them are back to their original weights if not higher too.
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Actually, a big idea that is going on right now is actually eating more carbs. The Atkins diet actually is centered around this new fad, and many are in agreement that it works.\n\nIf you want to skip the whole counting calories business there are some eating habits you can take on and still eat the same food as everyone else. Portion control is vital if you want to lose weight, and eating slowly helps your stomach decide when it is full. You want to try not to eat with your eyes.\n\nBy eating healthy snacks throughout the day you actually shrink your stomach. At mealtimes you're not as hungry and you eat less. When you eat just a few big meals a day, your stomach expands and your capacity to eat increases. So what you want to do to lose weight (and keep it off) is develop eating habits that let you eat slow and frequently. Trust me, this works. Hope I've been helpful!
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People can call it what they want, but Atkins will work.  But you have to follow it exactly.  If you don't want to do Atkins, try South Beach.  Keep up with the exercise!
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Not satisfied because you are not getting enough, or not eating what you want.\nTry Atkins or Suzanne Somers if you need quantity.\nTry Weight Watchers if you need to eat whatever you want, just in smaller quantities.  That is what I am doing now, and so far it is working.  Exersize gives you more points, plus they give you 35 extra points during the week so it is a reasonable diet.  The weight comes off slower tho, but the whole point is to lose the weight and keep it off forever so we can go off diets once and for all!!!
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There is a new supplement called hoodia.  This is supposed to work as an apetite suppressant.  Many people say that it works.\n\nI once lost 35 lbs in eight weeks on atkins diet.\n\nThe most healthy way to lose such large amount of weight in little time as you want to lose seems to be raw 100 percent vegan diet.  I am not selling anything, btw.  Read before and after testimonials and see pictures here:\nhttp://rawfoodinfo.com/pictures/beforeafters_main.html\n\nThere is another way to lose alot of weight quickly, but I do not advocate divorce.  \n\nGood luck to you, dearie.
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I am so happy when young girls are exercising...good for you!\n\nplease don't try to lose 18 lbs, you sound absolutely the perfect size and if you lose muscle (which you will) then you won't be able to do all your healthy exercise!  \n\nThe one thing that is slightly concerning about your diet is that you aren't eating any carbohydrates (like bread).  For all that exercise you should definitely be taking in some carbs...they are good for you no matter what the Atkins diet says!  Just try to eat whole grain products instead of refined ones like white bread.
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A girl I used to work with did the LA Weight loss thing for a while.  One bad thing is that it's really expensive, and you have to buy their food which consists of bars and some kind of drink mix.  I believe you also get to eat real food.  If you have the money and the willingness to stick with it I think it works cause she was losing weight, but then she stopped doing it cause she thought it was too hard.
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I know someone who has lost alot of weight going low carb, actually no carb.   This person refuses to eat things like fruits because they contain carbs.  She won't even eat carrots.  Personally, I don't think it's healthy. People get all crazy with these fad diets when maintaining a healthy weight is simple - don't overeat and exercise.