you, does anybody ever talk about the fact that these "studies" were all
done considering only the Induction Phase of the diet, that at most a
person on the Atkins diet is only supposed to stay on the Induction for
2-3 weeks?
What pisses me off is that people who poo-poo the diet (and I have
spoken to many) rarely have ever head about the Maintenance Phase (Phase
3) or for that matter even Phase 2.
A balance between carbs and protein and fat and etc. where no weight
loss occurs.
Phase 1 (Induction) starts the body on a quick weight loss track.
generally people lose 10-15 pounds here. (diet < 20g Carbs per day)
Phase 2 On-going: increase the amount of carbs gradually over time until
you reach a weight loss of about a pound a week. Do this until you are
at your goal weight.
Phase 3 Maintenance. Increase your carb intake until your weight loss
stops. You should be at your goal weight now and eating carbs, protein etc
Phase 3 is very similar to Weight Watchers and a number of others.
Oh and FWIW, Atkins also stressed that exercise was a good part of any diet.
I lost 40 pounds on the Atkins diet over a period of 6 months. I have
kept the weight off for 3 years. on the maintenance plan. My blood
pressure is low, my cholesteral is great. My doctor has recommended that
I continue to keep on my present diet.
What have I done wrong that I'm not dead yet?
will
Doug White wrote:
> When Dr. Atkins first promoted his "diet" in the early 70s it was quickly
> debunked as not only unhealthy, but actually dangerous to your
> health. I have
> not seen anything to change this since its return to popularity.
>
> A healthy diet considers balance, and quantity of calories together with
> physical activity. There are no short-cuts.
>
> Remember, the keyword is DANGEROUS. Many adherents to the Adkins
> diet have
> become ill, and even a number have died.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:22 AM
> Subject: Atkins
>
> : Anybody tried this diet.
> :
> : Starting weight 274lbs.
> :
> : I'm on day 2 and feeling weak (apparently this passes). Plus it
> takes you
> : off caffeine, so have got a caffeine headache.
> :
> : I'm also trying to eat healthily. I know they say you can eat as
> much bacon
> : as you physically can get down your throat, but that can't be good.
> Can it?
> :
> :
> :
> : Adam
> :
> :
> :
> :
>
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