is it possible to lose 10kg (22 lbs)via Atkins diet in 4 weeks?
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The problem is, the less you have to lose the slower it will come off.  For example, if you weigh 250 lbs you could easily lose 22 lbs in a month doing Atkins. On the other hand, if you weigh 150 lbs it's not as likely (not impossible, just not likely).  And if you're already a reasonable weight and want to become underweight, it ain't gonna happen if 4 weeks.\n\nI believe that, followed properly as written in the book, Atkins is a safe, healthy way to lose weight.  However, it still can't accomplish miracles.  I'm sure it took you longer than a month to gain those 22 pounds, it's likely to take longer than that to lose it.
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hi protein, low carb.  eat less than 20 carbs a day for two weeks and you will drop more than 10 pounds.  be careful and dont do this for more than two weeks.  it is hard on your body to process the protein.  \n\nthis diet is the induction phase of the atkins diet.
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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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First, drop the Atkins diet.  As a nutritionist, I can tell you that ANY diet that limits ANY food group is not going to help you lose or maintain a healthy weight.  What I tell most people is that large weight loss that you experienced during the initiation period of the diet was not weight loss but water loss.  You might have felt a bit tired.  A bit slugish or fuller than you normally do when you eat.  Its a long drawn out explaination but the short of it is, the longer you stay on the diet the more damage you do to your organs.  With that said, lets look at what you are eating and what type of exercise you are doing.  When you work out, can you hold a conversation with the person next to you?  Could you belt out the words to the song you are listening to on your walkman or ipod?  If so...you're not working hard enough.  You should be able to utter two or three words at the most.  BUT on the other hand you shouldn't be gasping for air either.  You should be pushing yourself hard enough that if you were asked to push a bit harder you could do it.  Are you lifting weights?  Muscle (which helps to burn more calories due to the fact it takes more to maintain it) building exercises are GREAT for weight loss. and no (if you are female) you wont become the next Ms. Olympian, and if you are male...its gonna take a lot more than a couple of times a week to get the bulk that will make you the next Arnold. \n\nDo you feel that if you work out at the gym *(hopefully for 60 minutes at least 3 times a week) you could have a treat to reward yourself for a job well done?  You have to do this and I guarantee that the weight will begin to fall off. \n\nAsk yourself how long it took you to gain the weight that you are now at, and realize that is the time it will take to lose the weight.\n\nRe-evaluate your portion and see if they are distorted.  Start to read the labels of the food you eat and try to eat the serving size. \n\nTry to stay as close to the source as possible.  Eat fresh, it natural, it whole grains. \n\nlift weights 2-3 times a week. cardio 3-5 times a week and try to add or push a little harder every 2 weeks.  \n\nThrow the scale out the window.  If you begin to lift weights the added muscle weights more than the fat you are so disgusted with.  As someone who has lost over 135lbs over the last 10 years and kept it off.  I can tell you that it took me 5 years to lose that weight just like it took me 5 years to gain it.  I work out 6 days a week, I lift weights 3 times a week and I do everything from running, kickboxing, salsa dancing, power sculpting, step aerobics and swimming.  All because I want to insure that I get a well rounded workout for my entire body.  Find a workout that fits you.  If its belly dancing so be it.  If its step or some other group exercise.  You may find (much like I did) that things are so much more fun and less daunting when you have a partner or a group. \n\nGood luck and realize that if weightloss was so simple and easy,  nobody would be over weight.
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Does it work? Yes. However, it may be mostly water weight that you lose and not actual fat pounds. Also, Special K does have some refined sugar in it. If you want to lose weight for your health there are other products with less sugar that will work just as well on a two week diet. Actually many will work great long term. \n\nBut yes. The diet works as a short term plan to lose 10 pounds or so. If you want to lose more than that, then do it with a high nutrition plan that encourages exercise and healthy eating. \n\nNo matter what diet you try remember that 3500 calories equals a pound...so if you eat 3500 calories less than you use you will lose a pound if you eat 3500 calories more than you use you will gain a pound.
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None of those fad diets! Atkins is no good for you, what you need is a balanced diet!\n\nAll you need to do is burn more calories than you eat.. There is no fast way to do it! The best and healthiest way is to do it slowly. That is when it stays off, unless you don't want your new body to be for good. If you need to look good for a certain event, maybe one of those fad diets is for you.. But once you go off them, your weight will be back. And who wants to spend the rest of their life not eating carbs!? Or eating grapefruits.. Come on now..\n\nIt's best done by increasing your physical activity, and either decreasing (if you really want..), or just CHANGING the foods you eat! But if you really can't stand to change your eating habits, then it is possible that some more physical activity could help you lose weight, just more slowly.. It's hard to help someone to lose weight when you don't know their age, weight, height, how much physical activity they are used to, etc. But here is some basic advice:\n\nFitness\n\nTry doing cardio exercise at least 3 times a week, 30 minutes for each of those 3 days. You can split this time up, and do 5 minutes here and there if you'd like. This can be biking, running, walking, jumping jacks, jumping rope, dancing (my personal favorite), swimming, roller blading, and so many more..\n\nTwo times a week, do some kind of strength training for 15 minutes, or as much as you can stand without getting too tired. Basic things.. Sit down on the floor, and get into "butterfly" position. Hold yourself there for a bit. Do some push ups, crunches. Sit with your legs out in front of you and try to touch your toes while keeping your legs straight. Stretching. Things like that.\n\nDiet / Food\n\nEAT BREAKFAST! Do it! EIGHT glasses of water per day. Get eight hours sleep. Eat your basic three meals (not TOO big, remember the importance of moderation and you can eat nearly anything), and slip in a small, healthy snack in between. I will give you a basic idea of a healthy day. I am a vegetarian, but I am assuming you are not.. You didn't give too much info! So here you go..\n\nBreakfast\nOne whole wheat or plain bagel with 2 tbsp light cream cheese or pat of margarine. Some yogurt, and half a banana. It seems like a lot (to me anyway), but with that fitness plan it's fine.\n\nSnack\nOrange\n\nLunch\nPeanut butter (1 tbsp) and jelly (.5 - 1 tbsp) on wheat bread. Baby carrots/celery/lettuce with some lowfat non-creamy dressing.\n\nSnack\nA bag of 97% fat free microwave popcorn, or light butter (yes, a whole bag!!)\n\nDinner\nA bunch of stir fried veggies (mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, etc) with 2 cups of minute rice. With 3 or 4 grilled chicken strips on the side (not too big, maybe an 1 inch by 4 inches).\n\nGood luck.. Stay motivated. :)
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I used to be 10kgs overweight and did the following (Lost about .5kgs each week over a four month period, trimed down more after that and am now at a stable weight with < 6% body fat)\n\nFollow the 80/20 rule. \n\nIf your diet is really bad, focus 80% on that, 20% on exercise.\nNutrition:\ncut out alcohol\nbalance 1 portion protein/1 portion carbs in every meal. A portion is what can fit easily in one hand - and eat lots of vegetables\ndrink 2 litres water\nhave 5-6 meals a day\nplan your meals the night before - be prepared\nuse only slim foods - no chikcen skin, no cream, no lollies/sweets. cut out butter, mayonaise etc, pizza, fried foods\nExercise:\nModerate all round for first 3-4 weeks - but - each worekout consists of 4-5 exercises, with 6 reps each:\n\ne.g Bench Press\nset 1: 12 reps, 60kg\nset 2: 10 reps increase weight 65kg\nset 3: 8 reps increase weight 70kg\nset 4: 6 reps increase weight 72.5kg\nset 5: 12 reps increase weight 75kg\nset 6: 12 reps new exercise from same body group e.g. incline press 50kg\n\nIf you want to focus on abs, do 3x20 crunches on a swiss/ exercise ball after each workout session.\n\nTip: your workout should only take 45mins each day - and try to do a minimum of 3-4 days per week. If you are keen on running, fit this in for 20 minutes every other day.\n\nDo this and you could expect to loose up to 0.5 kg per week, maybe even a kilo per week 9but no more as your body will not cope with such a rapid weight loss)
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it does seem realistic.. but there will be certain weeks that you won't be able to loose that three pounds.. so i recommend 2-3 for 10 weeks, 1-2 for the next ten and then 1 pund every two weeks for 20 weeks.. and that way you won't get down on yourself, or frustrated.. that is usualyl when people give up on their diets or push them selves too hard for a few weeks and than quit, because their tired of having to try so hard... In this case if you loose more than 2 every week for the first ten, it will make you feel real good about yourself and you will be motivated to stay on the diet... trust me.. better aim a tiny bit lower, and achiever more than your target, than aiming slightly too high and being hard on yourself...
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am not sure, but I don't think you could...  I suggest that you just do your thing, take less food do more physical activity and then, by the eight day just be happy with whatever amount of weight you lost.. Am sure, even a pound lost will be something rather than gaining one.  I am on a diet too.  I need to loose about 15lbs and I wish I could do it in one month.  I have been trying to loose weight for a month now.  I do tae bo and limit my food.  In about three weeks I just lost around 4.4 pounds tho there were days when I got tempted and failed my food diet... But that does not stop me from trying to still loose the 15 lbs I dream to shed.\n\nSo good luck to us... Keep in touch and pls inform me if ever you lose the 14 lbs in 8 days
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Think that is what "The Special K" diet thing is about.  Apparently you replace two of your meals every day with Special K, and you lose 7 pounds (or something like that) within 2 weeks.  They forgot to mention you will probably lose your mind as well.
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The atkins diet is good for quick loss but not a long- term diet to do! At least that is what i think!
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Er, I'd say dont do it! It made me severly ill, and as bad as this is gonna sound my bowel movement hasnt been the same since! Please read the guides throughly before putting it into practice. and only follow for the 2 weeks, then a break. I know so many people who have done this diet, lost it and put back on and more! And I know others who struggle medically whilst on it. Please be very careful!\n\nWeight Watchers are far better, as they see it as a lifestyle change, not a diet. Good luck on weight loss tho!
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I am on Atkins right now it's not easy especially if you are like me and love fruits and veggies you wont be able to eat any fruits and veggies as you like and if you don't like too much meat or eggs and fats well that is Atkins! If you want quick results that should do it if you follow it strictly but if you want healthy , lifetime maintenance try eating healthy , small portions and exercise.
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Lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks??\n\nThere are some websites on the Internet, which promise you that you are going to lose 10 pounds in every 2 weeks. If you are good in math you will find that keeping these stats in mind, 260 pounds in a year. Losing 260 pounds is the figure, which is unbelievable and unexpected.\n\nThis kind of claims are planned just to cause clients to make impulsive decisions. When you gain weight, did you gained around 50 minds in two months? Certainly not. We gain weight in weight in small parts, which add up to our weight. This keeps on increasing with time.\n\nI think you get what I mean to say. We normally gain weight in grams like 65 gram per week. With this stat you are going to gain around 7 pounds at the end of year.\n\nThis weight is so slow that you cannot measure it weekly. But in fur years you are going to gain around 28 pounds.\n\nSo how can you expect this weight to go in few days? You are going to lose the way you have gained it. So it will take time to lose weight. So you have to start losing weight systematically. You can lose weight by developing the good eating habits in you and nutritious foods.
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hi i have a diet that can take 20 pounds off of you in like 1 month so if your interested email me serbgirl90@yahoo.com
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the atkins diet is a high protein, low carb diet. the idea is to cut out all the carbs (bread, rice ect) and increase your protein intake (by eating lots of meat). \nalthough this diet is very popular and usually has quick and great results, it really isn't safe to use for more than a couple months. after a little while you will go into what is called "ketosis", which has weird side effects like really bad breath, naseua, and headaches. \nI wouldn't reccommend this diet i would suggest your try something that is more well-balanced. Check out the website www.ediets.com and it can suggest a diet for you and give you a description of lots of different diet plans to try.\nGood Luck!
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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.