Atkins DIET ! Im going to start the atkins diet Tonight!! I dont know WHAT TO BUY?? I heard all meats?? Help?
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Honestly, its better you consult a specialist to find out what's best for you. I really want to help but I don't think I can give better answers than specialist do. Sorry.\n\ngood luck\n\nLove is omnipresence, Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
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i personally would not recommend this diet. any diet that asks you to cut out any main food like carbs etc should nit be used. Just cut out bad starchy carbs like white bread, white rice etc and eat granery bread or rye bread, brown rice etc and have smaller portions.\n\nYes i did lose alot of weight in two weeks from Atkins but i also fell really ill with it, i had no energy, i constantly felt sick and cold, and i found i couldn't face eating anything after a while. The things Atkins get you to eat like cheese and eggs and meat every day are themselves in the long run not good for you. you are also not allowed to eat fruit for a while or certain veg which is maddness!!! I really would not reccomend doing it!
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Cut out all carbs for a few weeks. No bread, potatoes, corn, rice, cereal, pasta, fruit, tomatoes, beans (except green beans) and peas. Lots of meat and green vegs. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Walk every day. Get a friend to diet and exercise with you
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i don't think it works for everyone but it worked for me!  there are tons of people out there, that's why there are tons of diets out there.  i would suggest trying it for two weeks.  i guarantee you will lose weight!  but will you be able to handle it?  it is somewhat strict in the beginning but as you follow the stages you will get to eat carbs again, i promise!  i lost 87 pounds in about 6 months on atkins and i am maintaining a great body!  i eat about 100 grams of carbs a day and i don't even have to really count any more.  i am used to this diet.  i have been on it for about 2 1/2 years.  i don't miss eating tons of pasta and whatnot because i do eat it.  just not overeating carbs!  there is more info on atkins.com.
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The unsafe low-carb diet is the one that says "eat as much fat as you want".  To do low-carb safely, eat lean meats like fish, chicken (no skin), and lean cuts of pork and beef (if you really feel the need for pork and beef).  Vegetables can be eaten without restriction and tasty recipes will keep your taste buds happy.\n\nI've done Atkins and it has worked, but I "fell off" and gained back weight.  The second time around, it's harder because I love steak - and rice and potatoes and sweets!  Plus I'm older now. \n\nAtkins was criticized for its allowance/encouragement of fatty foods.  But low-carb in general, I believe, is sensible, by the medical books (physiology) and by the suggestions already given for diabetics.  \n\nBuy or borrow the Atkins book and just keep the fat out of your diet.  The Zone (or Sugar Busters?) is interesting: it allows certain fibrous fruits that Atkins does not (because fruit has sugar).\n\nIt will be difficult, but I think low-carb works.  Of course, exercise is essential to a successful weight-loss/weight-control program. And keep the tempting foods out of the house.  It also helps if you and your wife do this together, because if anyone else shares the house but not the diet, you'll want to give up.
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They are called Ketostix, and can be found in most chemists / pharmacys\n\nI have been on the Atkins diet now for exactly 3 years.  I have lost in excess of 70lbs.\n\nIt does have a bad reputation as a diet, as a lot of people dont actually understand it.  Most people think that its all bacon eggs and butter!  Where as its a lot more healthier than that.  YOu do have to eat vegetables aswell.  As you probably know all ready, 20grams of carbs a day for the first 2 weeks of induction, spread over a specific legal list of veggies.\n\nFeel free to email me if you want any further information.\n\nGood luck\n\n\nedited to add - \n\nIts total BS that it has a negative effect on cholesterol levels.  I have had mine checked 3 times in 3 years and each time my levels have dropped.
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I am 2 inches shorter than you and have had previous weight problems and I still have to watch what I eat. I did do the Atkins and lost a ton of weight at one point but soon as I added carbs back into my diet the weight went back up. I would suggest a low fat, low calorie diet w/ exercise it's the onlt healthy way to do it and the weight will stay off if you stick to watching what you do eat.
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My wife lost almost 100 pounds on Atkins.  The first 3 weeks were tough, but then she had an easier time.  If you go on Atkins, buy the book and follow Dr. Atkins advice to the letter.  It's not a cheap diet.  It's very dangerous if you don't take all the proper vitamins, etc.  She lost 30 to 40 pounds in the first couple of months.  It was amazing.  I feel like the luckiest man in the world - I have a new, more beautiful, happier, healthier wife.
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I did the Atkins Diet for 1 1/2 years and lost 100 pounds.  The problem with the Atkins diet is that you have to stick to it exactly.  I went back to eating "normally" and the weight came back.  I missed things like bread and potatoes.  I got tired of eating meat and cheese and eggs all the time.  The diet does work but you have to be on it strictly.  I had regular lab tests done while on the diet and it was amazing.  My cholesterol went down over 80 points (I had a high cholesterol problem before the diet)  and my blood sugars were in the healthy range while eating the Atkins way.  The problem, for me, seems to be that his way of eating is not sustainable over a long period of time.
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Atkins is a high protein/low carbohydrate diet. It eliminates sugars and replaces it with high protein.\nA good diet, but I recommend that you have a good exercise program to go along with it. Otherwise your cholesterol levels will skyrocket.
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Southbeach diet.  It's healthier than atkins.  I've done both and they both allow you to lose weight really fast, but southbeach is easier to stay on in the long run.
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I am not going to acknowledge the how Dr. Atkins died.  However, I will say that if you read and learn about the WHOLE concept behind the Atkins low carb lifestyle, you will see that it works and understand the science behind it.\n\nMost people just want a quick fix and associate the induction phase of Atkins as the entire diet.  There are different phases that you go through as you progress.\n\nAtkins and all diets are about eating the right foods. Foods consist of either carbohydrates, protien or fat. Eating the right mix of these is the key.\n\nAtkins advocates controlling the intake of carbs and eating the right fats. There are different types of carbs depending on the absorption rate into the blood stream. There is a tool called the glycemic index to help you determine the absorption rate. Typically, the lower the rate the better. See the source below.\n\nI used the Atkins approach and lost 60 pounds. I still live the low carb lifestyle and have maintained my weight for over two years.\n\nUltimately, it is about calories taken in and burned. Regardless of which diet you choose, you should get on some sort of a light exercise plan. Changing your diet will help you lose weight. However, exercise and diet will jump start it.\n\nI would recommend doing some research for yourself. You should have a full understanding of any diet plan. For any diet to be effective, it has to be a lifestyle change. I would also consult a doctor before starting for a general checkup and bloodwork. This way you can compare your results later down the road.
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dont listen to the first reply............everything is so loaded with carbs, it sucks...carbs are the enemy and you should always try to eat as few as possible, any doctor will tell you the same....it dont mean starving yourself or eating only meat, not at all........you should not go on any diet fad or program, the only thing you need to do is cut the sugar and eat as few carbs as you can...this dont mean spending money on expensive low carb crap....just do this......make sure you drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water a day, buy yourself one of those 32oz water jug things and drink 2 daily...also, when you go to serve yourself, just serve like normal then take half off the plate and put it back, or if your at a restaurant, when you get your order, put half in a too go box before you eat, even if its fast food or sumthin........save it for later....exercise is good too but i know it sucks to do it and its hard...but if you dont then you dont, just do the other stuff.....if you live in a house then get a dog so you can take em for walks and walk yourself too...................if only i could follow my own great advice!!
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I have been on Atkins for over 2 years now. Totally love this way of eating. It isn't a diet however but one must decide before embarqing on this journey if they wish to stop their yo-yoing and finally find a solution to being over weight. It is possible you know but only if you read the book and decide this is a forever way of eating.\n\nIf you read his book you will suddenly realize how much sense he makes. It really works and it isn't boring.  I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off with ease and love the fact that I can go to my closet and get anything out of it and know it will fit. \n\nPlease do not start this without reading the book. It's not just about High protein and cutting out carbs. The induction is the strictest of the time of limiting foods. If you plan on going on this then going off once you lose you weight don't bother. You will gain it back.  But this can be said for all plans to lose weight.\n\nCheck out this website if you do plan on going on Low Carb regardless of which plan you choose.  \n\nhttp://www.lowcarbfriends.com  This site has been a godsend for me and my husband who by the way lost 80 and has kept it off. And we eat. If you just knew how much we eat you would  be shocked. No limiting portions, no worry about low fat tasteless foods, but just not eating high carb items. \n\nDo know however that all foods have carbs except meat. It about the high content of the carbs and how it affects the blood sugar.  Remember naturally white foods are ones to watch, potato's, rice, sugar, white flour etc. These are horribly high carb items plus corn (not a vege but a grain)
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chicken chicken and more chicken. Fish, steak, & beans have good carbs. Cottage cheese, yogart w/ splenda. Cheese, sausage etc... hope this helps\nMike RN
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Cut out all carbs for a few weeks. No bread, potatoes, corn, rice, cereal, pasta, fruit, tomatoes, beans (except green beans) and peas. Lots of meat and green vegs. Drink 8 glasses of water a day
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Low carb is the answer to not being hungry.  It offers natural appetite suppression.  This doesn't apply to "new" Atkins with all the high carb junk you can now eat or South Beach after week 2.\n\nThere are many diet website with free plans.  Take your time and do a search. Read up, decide what will work best for you.