Atkins or South Beach?

[Tillys_mom]

I have also heard unhealthy things about the Atkins diet. Just please diet safely.

[Saleswman]

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

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by Buddy-licious

I need to do something!!! Atkins has worked for me in the past!!!

Atkins and low carbing generall has been proven the best way to eat for me, only thing is I love foods that have high carbs in it for example pastas etc, so while I have stayed off them for several years, recently I am pinching here and there and those pinches cause the inches LOL

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by Buddy-licious

Oh, I forgot to tell you....there is a great Atkins forum on the web. (you might already know this) You can google it.

What is the link? I am on one of them but there are several

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by chloeandj

I do atkins but i'm going through a boredom problem as well. I need some new ideas for foods. I've lost 60 pounds.

Great, while atkins allow such lovely meals, I just get bored with the induction. The OWL and maintenance is great which I have managed for almost a year and then boom I went to eating crap

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

WOW!! Adkins takes a lot of will power to stick to... Just dont stay on too long because it is bad for you Shot term it's a great diet

its bad if you only eat junk and process foods. I do not, I eat only wholesome fresh foods and will not eat some of the processed cold cuts they speak of, I rather do the make from scratch.

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by chloeandj

I've been low carbing more than a year... i'm well.

My husband is diabetic and he low carbs, he has to, to be well.

SO many people low carb and are very healthy. Atkins is only very strict for the beginning part. The remainder of the diet, in my opinion, is comletely fine.

I totally agree, Atkins is not unhealthy, it is by far the best diet you can be on once you pass the Induction stage, that part if the only part that is not all that healthy but nobody should remain there more than 6 weeks I hope.

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

My step dad ended up having a stroke in his eye while on the atkins diet. The Dr and Other dr's told him that eating all those Green foods and no carbs causes your blood to clot. I hope anyone is on this diet reads all information on it.

He must have had prior problems, because what green stuff you speak of veges? They are all healthy and beneficial and they do contain carbs the good carbs

[soccbydo]

Originally Posted by Gracie2006

I am a nurse and have some education in nutrition. I personally do not believe in any diet that severely restricts any one food or food group, unless of course it is junk food. Our brains need complex carbs to function. Personally, I found South Beach to be the most balanced and the easiest to stick with. I did not do the first part of the plan which I found too restrictive.

If you look at a nutrition chart, you will see that on the OWL and Maintenance of Atkins that is exactly what they allow, but like everything, in moderation. and the WHO, the World health organization also agrees that 50 carbs is essential for a healthy body, when I was on the mainteannce I took in a little over 50 and still have bursts of energy, now I am well over 100 and feel bad and have little energy.

If I am not eating the bad carbs I am eating in general the following


Fruits, plenty of veges, salads, eggs, cheese, yoghurt, cottage cheese, all meats, lots of high fiber grains and crisp bread, sardines, avocadoes, so that is about what my intake is. I do not do sugars at all and neither do I do junk food. I will gain my weight from eating home cooked meals such as pastas, rice dishes that are accompanied by lots of protein, so it is obvious the high carb and proteins is a big no no for me. Otherwise, if I stopped eating anything high carb as mentioned then I maintain my weight with no problems. I just been eating a lot of the rice and pasta dishes and some potato

[Proud Mommy]

Originally Posted by Saleswman

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

WOW!!! 40 lbs... good for you!! I bet you feel great

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by soccbydo

He must have had prior problems, because what green stuff you speak of veges? They are all healthy and beneficial and they do contain carbs the good carbs

Not a ONE! look it up if you eat to much salad it can cause blood clots.