What do you think of Atkins diet??\nCan I lose 5-8 klgs in a month with it??\nPlease..Cuz I really need to Lose the last 8 klgs!!\nand ppl told me that i should try atkins!!\nWut Should i do??\n!!
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Yes the Atkins diet will work and fast...but its not easy to stick with.Like bread?Like pasta? Fruit? Yeah well you cant have any of that. 20 grams of carbs is all your allowed per day for the first 2 weeks. And carbs are found in EVERYTHING!! But its a good one to help lose weight but you gotta love meat, cheese, eggs, salad (no croutons) and only high fat dressings ranch, bleu cheese (eww) so give it a shot!
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Here is the BEST, easiest starting info.  \n\nBut check your library, they all have TONS of books on how to do ATkins, and other books filled with just recipes!\n\nhttp://www.everythingatkins.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=25419&view=next
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Well I've heard that it's over priced and they manipulate you into buying their LA protein bars and they make promises they can't keep...like telling you that you can lose more then 2 pounds a week...which is very unhealthy. Plus they make you eat sticks of butter and spoonfuls of mayonnaise....GROSS! Besides what kind of diet plan won't let you eat cereal!
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atkins is a very bad diet. It doesnt do your body good long-term.\n\nPotential health risks\nThe health risk of low-carbohydrate high-protein dieting is probably not from burning fat. Rather, the alternatives, though appetizing, lead to unhealthy eating habits.\n\nHigh fat is not heart healthy. Atkins food choices do not reflect American Heart Association guidelines, which calls for a reduction of fat to 30 percent of total calories a day, and to limit that to mostly unsaturated fats. Since proteins and animal fat go hand in hand, Atkins dieters tend to increase saturated fats, which puts them at risk for coronary artery disease and heart attacks.\n\nHigh protein diets stress the kidneys. Studies show the kidneys work harder to process proteins broken down in dieters on a high-protein diet. This puts them at risk for kidney disease, as well as gout.\n\nIf you need to lose more weight - especially if you are obese -- work with your doctor and a licensed nutritionist. Following an exercise program is a key ingredient to any successful weight loss program.\n\nGood luck and hoped this helped!
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Every year Americans invest billions of dollars in weight loss diets and gimmicks, many of which yield few results. However, the lure of quick, easy weight loss is hard to resist. Despite ineffective tools, most hopeful consumers are willing to give the next weight loss fad a chance. If you're planning to start a new diet, it is important to remember the following information.\n\nFood-specific diets: Have you ever tried the cabbage diet or the fruit-only diet? These are just a couple of examples of diets that promote one "specific" food that causes weight loss. No matter how much you think you'll enjoy ice cream at every meal, inevitably you will get bored with eating the same food repeatedly. As a result, you'll eat less food than needed to maintain your weight. This type of diet will not teach you healthier eating habits or provide a balance of nutrients, and consequently is not effective for long-term weight loss.\n\nHigh-protein, low-carbohydrate diets: One of the most recent trends in dieting, these diets are based on the concept that carbohydrates are "bad" and that everyone has some degree of insulin resistance, resulting in poor carbohydrate metabolism. Many proponents of these diets suggest that including carbohydrates in your diet will cause weight gain. The reality, though, is that eating more calories (whether as carbohydrate, fats, or protein) than you burn will cause weight gain.\n\nHigh-fiber, low-calorie diets: As I've noted in many previous blog entries, fiber-rich foods play an important role in a healthy diet. They are a helpful ingredient of weight loss efforts because they provide bulk to the diet, which helps you feel fuller sooner. Be careful, though: if you plan to increase the fiber in your diet, be sure to increase your fluid intake at the same time or you may experience cramping, bloating, and constipation. High-fiber diets will help with weight loss only if you restrict calories in conjunction with addition of extra grains, fruits and vegetables.\n\nLiquid diets: Consumers face a couple of different liquid diet options. Your local grocery store and pharmacy sell over-the-counter liquid meal replacements, which can be expensive and frequently add extra calories to daily consumption if not managed carefully. On the other hand are liquid diets that require medical supervision. These diets are usually very low in calories and may result in metabolic abnormalities if dieters are not carefully monitored. Neither type of liquid diet should be used for long‑term weight loss unless monitored by a health care professional. Radically changing your caloric intake in this way will not result in long-term behavior modification and healthy eating patterns.\n\nFasting: As a way to cleanse the body or jump-start a weight-loss program, fasting has been recommended for years. However, all that fasting really does is deprive your body of nutrients and decrease your energy, leaving you feeling weak and lightheaded. If the right nutrients are not available for your cells to use as energy, your liver will convert fat stores to ketones for use as energy (ketosis). Long-term ketosis can be harmful to your health.\n \nNo fad diet or gimmick will work magic for safe and effective weight loss. The following are some suggestions for ensuring a long-term healthy eating plan and getting your weight loss efforts off to an encouraging start: \nEat a variety of foods. Remember, a balanced diet will ensure that you get all necessary nutrients. \n\nGet some physical activity every day. Calories in must be less than calories out to ensure successful weight loss. To keep "calories out" at a healthful level, make you get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.\n\nInclude sources of fiber in your diet. They will add bulk and give you a feeling of fullness.\n\nChoose a diet low in fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol. You do need to consume some fat for good health. Aim for no mo
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Yes, me and my mom joined WW a few years ago. It did work! But it was too far for us to drive to meetings and got kind of costly. It took a little while to get going on the weight loss, but I did lose 10lbs during the time I was there. The people are very supportive, so I would recommend it to others. The only thing I got bored with, was always counting my food. But they have since changed the ways they do it. I would definitely join with someone, though. That way you don't slack as much. I'd say preferibly with someone in your home, so that you can both watch what you buy and eat together. I truthfully didn't know if the meetings encouraged me more or not to lose weight quicker. I'm the hardheaded type, so if I don't want to stay with something that I don't like, I won't.
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i am not on a diet plan...it is more a wellness plan...it is called herbalife. you have a personal coach who checks up on you at least once a week. it is really a great diet....i have been on it for only two weeks and so far i have lost over 5.5 inches on my body...and 5 pounds. dieting is something that takes time...and this one is worth the try...plus you don't have to committ to it for a long time....you know like paying a fee for the year...you just go by the products you buy. it is a great way to diet.
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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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atkins. i tried it and i lost 30 pounds!!! good luck!
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Thanks ZipLock... \n\nI think there's a ton of misconceptions about dieting and health... I urge everyone who is concerned about their health and fitness is to educate themselves.\n\nThat means reading.  I subscribe to about 7 different health magazines and people consistently throw me scientific articles on nutrition.\n\nI've learned a lot about health and fitness over the years and hopefully I can help a few people get over their weight /fitness issues.\n\nThanks again, Ziplock, I've read some of your stuff and found it on line with my beliefs too.
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I joined weight watchers 2 years ago and lost 35 pounds, and it is still off.\nI don't really believe that what you have heard is true.  It isn't like a diet pill or Atkins where once you are off of it, you gain the weight back.  The great thing about WW is that it teaches you the correct way to eat, and what correct portion sizes are.  To me WW was never a true "diet."  You can eat whatever you want, you just know that you have to make an allowance for that piece of cake, and that maybe you will need to have something less pointy for dinner, in order to balance it out.\nIt's funny, I'm no longer stringently following the plan (writing down everything I eat, and keeping track of points), but I still use a WW mindset.  It's true what they say, it is a lifestyle change, not a diet.\nTo me, it is the best weight loss program out there, and I don't think that you will regret joining.
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it works great...\n\nmay be hard to stick to in the beginning but\nwell worth it.\n\nMy niece is 16.\n\nShe went from a size ten to a  size 4....\n\nshe looks great....\n\ncooking is a bit harder\ndefinately healthier than atkins...\n\nor the sea food diet I'm on...
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It loks like you already have a ton of great advice and I may just be reiterating what people have said already, but I know firsthand what it is like to be very overweight and to lose a lot of it. I lost 75 pounds over the course of a  year, which doesn't sound like that much but one of the most important things you can rememeber is that the slower you lose the weight, the less likely you will gain it back. \n\nHere is my advice to you:\n\n1. Do not EVER join one of those fad diets, whether it is the Atkins diet, Weight Watchers, whatever it may be. After losing a certain amount of weight I had hit a plateau, so I joined a diet program called HMR that restricted almost everything I ate. This is such a bad thing to do for so many reasons, the main one being that once the restriction was loosened, I couldn't stop eating. Bad bad bad! \n\n2. Going further on the one before, don't ever deny yourself something you are craving (if it is a serious craving lasting more than a day or two.) If you crave it, it means your body may actually need it. This doesn't mean that whenever you pass McDonald's and smell the burgers you should treat yourself. Remember, serious cravings! \n\n3. It is all about changing your routine. Don't consider yourself to be on a diet. Consider it to be a lifestyle change. That way, you can never really be off the "diet" and back to eating junk all day long. \n\n4. The food pyramid isn't just there to be pretty. It is actually useful! After you eat your 3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables, you don't have a whole lot of room for the junk. And I'm sure its no surprise to you that veggies and fruits help you stay regular, which means your body isn't absorbing calories from your waste. I know, that's gross but its true. \n\n5. Water! Lots and lots of WATER! This should be your main beverage of the day. Drink a glass before meals, with your afternoon snack, whenever you are thirsty. Diet soda, while it doesn't have calories, does not flush out your system like water does, and I believe, though I could be wrong because I don't have a can in front of me, there is a lot of sodium in diet sodas which will dehydrate you more. 100% juices like orange juice and apple juice aren't bad for you, but sometimes they are empty calories and you'd be better off eating an apple or an orange.\n\n6. Most fruits and vegetables are good for you. Don't be thrown by the fact that corn and bananas have more calories than other fruits and vegetables. No one ever became fat by eating too much corn. FYI eggplant doesn't have much nutritional value. Blueberries are VERY good for you. And don't eat muffins. They're a lot worse for you than people make them out to seem.\n\n7. Stay active. Find an activity you love to do, even if it doesn't seem like something that burns calories. Gardening, for example, is a great way to be active and you will spend less time eating. Gym memberships are great, but it is important that you stay on your schedule. Even if you feel too tired to go, make yourself. If you get into the habit of not going when you don't feel like it, eventually you will never go at all. Like a clean house? Perfect, because housekeeping is another great way to keep your body moving. Vacuum every room a few times a week not only to get rid of dirt, but to get some exercise. \n\n8. One of my main problems was eating in front of the television. I didn't feel comfortable watching my favorite program unless I was eating a snack as well. The first thing I did was make that snack healthier. Instead of potato chips or ice cream, I ate popcorn. Eventually I was able to ween myself off of that habit. If that doesn't work for you, someone suggested to me that you could eat half of your dinner at dinner time, and then eat the rest later that night. I don't know how well that works, but the option is there if you want to use it.\n\n9. Reward you
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I lost alot of weight after trying many diets...I don't like the fad diets, they work for a bit, but aren't the best...your best option would be to eat healthier every day.  I lost about 54lbs...here is my before and after pic http://www.healthandstrength.net\nThis is what I did!\n1. NEVER EVER ate sugar. It's a poison that makes us older, sicker, fatter and tired...all things we dont want. Seriously, sugar is the one who does the dirty work in weight gain. Stop eating it all together. You can see my list of ingredients to avoid when shopping here http://www.healthandstrength.net/qofweeka.htm...\n2. Drink ALOT of water. 2-3 liters a day. The more the merrier!  We need about half our body weight in ounces JUST for regular body functions!  When you feel thirsty, that means you are already dehydrated and lose brain function.  Water flushes toxins from your fat cells and keeps you younger.\n3. Exercise!!! So very important. Here http://www.healthandstrength.net/abexe.htm... are my favorite ab exercises.  I also do cardio 4-5 days a week for about 30 minutes a time.\n4. Eat less. How many calories do you think is in that burger or that plate of fries or in that handful of chips. What about overfilling our plates? If you go here http://www.healthandstrength.net/qofweek.htm... I wrote something about saving on calories and losing weight.\n5. Go to sleep before 10pm. Your body starts repairing and rebuilding and speeding up weight loss while you sleep only if you sleep at about 10pm. If you are awake and go to bed at 12, you miss out on that very important time.\n6. BE POSITIVE. Be thankful every day and love yourself\n7. BE CONSISTANT! That I think is the KEY to losing weight. So what if you went a week and only lost a pound...or didnt lose any...KEEP going. DON'T stop. This is a lifelong commitment, so stick to it and one day you will open your eyes and need a new wardrobe!\n8. Eat more veggies and skinny friendly foods. I have my list of my top ten foods that I ate to lost weight here http://www.healthandstrength.net/tenfoods.htm...\n80% veggies at every meal including breakfast will keep you young and help you lose weight. \n\nGood luck! And have fun, it's a great way to live
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You have the right idea of slowly incoporating carbs back into you diet. I've learned that a healthy balance of foods is best. Not and "carbs only" diet or "no carbs" diet or all cabbage...whatever. \n\nI tried Atkins a couple different times in my life. The first time it worked very well, I lost about 10-15 lbs. Then I got sick of it and gained the weight back. The second time around I don't think I lost any weight at all. I love carbs way too much to do that diet ever again. lol Plus you stay away from any real sugar and that doesn't help when they are back into your diet. You feel like gorging on anything you avoided like the plague.\n\nThe best thing that worked for me was counting calories and still eat what I wanted but in moderation. I lost 50 lbs. over the course of a year. Yes, it's not instant but in the long run it will help you and you will be more likely to stick with it rather than Atkins or any other diet. Go to the source below. That helped me keep track of calories and my progress. I hope it's still free. :)
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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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Hello Dear,you sound a good person and mummy..I am glad that you are not crazy about those stupid pills and all that advertisement on mirracle remedies. I would recommend you one dietsry plan and I am sure it will work for you,as far as you are consistent and don't lack will and motivation.It's rather simple.Ear separately all the proteins(milk,eggs,fish etc) and don't mess them with any carbohidrates(pasta,bread etc) at least for two weeks.Eat normally,don't skip a meal,preferably not large portions.For example if you decide to eat a steak,add abundant salad,like tomatoes,cucumber,lettuce etc.add some oil(Olive is the best)..if you choose to eat carbohidrates take a loaf of bread and make a sandwich with all you have in mind without cheese,meat etc. If you stick to that,naturally for at about a week or so you'll reduce your weight with 3 to 5 kilograms. Drink a few cups od green tea,fresh juices..as to your phisical activity REally amazing is the effect of WALKING..JUST WALK(5-6km per day)..and let me know how's going in..Good luck!!