Hubby and I did the Adkins diet 2.5 years ago.....from what I read in the Adkins book, you are supposed to stay on "induction" until you get close to your desired weight....which for us meant well over 6-9 months....which means low, low carbs. When you do get to your desired weight, we did not, you are supposed to slowly add carbs back in until you find your threshold, where you dont gain or lose on that amount of carbs. Well, unfortunately, we added back the carbs like normal people do....and you guessed it...WE GAINED IT ALL BACK. and then some.....and what is more weird about this diet is......we gained in strange places, not where I usually gained......
Also, Adkins caused my kidney stones, as my Urologist explained...something about the uric acid forming crystals and developing into stones......and I also know people with gall stones after Adkins.....
We have been on 1200 calorie diet since Aug 1, I have lost 40 and hubby has lost 65 lbs. IT is taking watching and ruling out bad foods.....I do pay attention to carbs, fat, grains, fruits and vegs. I have just started exercising this week.....so up to this point, I have not exercised one bit. I have found and learned this from Biggest Loser.com, that when you get on a plateau......just do a carb load and then a carb dump....that should shock your system to lose again......but then you have to right back on the 1200 calorie....
And it really is not to bad......I eat right, just not a lot of it....
Shirley