Atkins Diet

[Munchkin03]

Sorbitol is another artificial sweetener that can wreak havoc on your tummy.

[lovelyivy84]

Has anyone tried the new Ocean Spray drinks with splenda???

I had it the other day and it was AWFUL! Far more sweet than the original drinks, and a worse aftertaste than nutrasweet!

40 calories/glass and drastically fewer carbs is great and all, but I think I'll stick to water...

[PhiPsiRuss]

Originally posted by lovelyivy84
Has anyone tried the new Ocean Spray drinks with splenda???

I had it the other day and it was AWFUL! Far more sweet than the original drinks, and a worse aftertaste than nutrasweet!

40 calories/glass and drastically fewer carbs is great and all, but I think I'll stick to water...

I did, and I agree. Ocean Spray screwed up.

I've had other things with Spenda that stated much better. I actually have Splenda packets for tea and coffee in my home, and I think that it does taste better than nutrasweet.

[PhiPsiRuss]

TUESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDayNews) -- The popular low-carbohydrate Atkins diet may help children with epilepsy avoid seizures, say researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

Rest of article here.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Congratulations on your weight loss, Russell.

I was on Atkins earlier this year and lost 12 pounds. I no longer religiously follow the diet, but I still try to eat lower carbs. I didn't gain any weight. In fact I continued to lose.

[juniorgrrl]

Originally posted by russellwarshay
You are wrong. You should research Atkins. Leaving Atkins does result in some weight gain, but never more than 10 pounds. .

I did research it. I was gung-ho Atkins for a month or so. I lost weight very quickly; about 10 lbs in a week and then it got slower. When I left induction and added more carbs into my diet, the weight packed back on as fast as it came off.

You do have to be willing to live low-carb for life; not induction low, but pretty damn close. I was up to maybe 30g carbs a day when the weight came back as fast as it went away.

Right now, I eat whatever I want, just in small portions. I've lost 15 lbs and the weight continues to fall off.

[krazy]

Originally posted by russellwarshay
I don't know how, but it does. There was a recent government study that backed these claims up too.

do this if you want to, It doesn't matter to me. See who that government study was funded by... It is very interesting... I am not about to just tell you, you will not believe me.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by krazy
do this if you want to, It doesn't matter to me. See who that government study was funded by... It is very interesting... I am not about to just tell you, you will not believe me.

I haven't read this whole thread but I am assuming that you think Atkins is a bad diet.

I'm not saying it is or it isn't but I think diets work differently for different people.
My godmother was on atkins and she lost a ton of weight. She is still losing. This low carb diet worked for her.
On the other hand my dad went on a strictly vegan diet and he lost a ton of weight even though practically all he was eating was carbs.

I think the best thing for any diet or weightloss regime is that the weight doesn't come off too quickly.

[krazy]

I'll tell you what the best diet is... One that you can keep yourself on, remain happy, and get proper nutritional properties. The "new" Atkins seems to be a lot better. It hosts Whole Grains, fruits/veggies, etc. This works. I am against eating a bunch of white bread also, I think it is bad to overindulge in anything. I just think there are a lot of people mis-understanding what the Atkins is all about, therefore not receiving their proper nutritional requirements. If you are getting a balanced diet, getting the nutritional requirements you need, and living a life that you enjoy, then rock and roll, get some exercise and you are cool. Moderation is key, do not eat too many carbs, do not eat too many meats, do not drink too many sodas, do not eat to many apples. ANything in excess is unhealthy, One or two will not hurt, in fact, they are healthy. Be moderate, be smart, be happy, and be healthy. All 4 are important. I have done some recent research into the Atkins, nad it apppears, as I said above, that the revamped version is much healthier. Stay natural, stay moderate. If the new Atkins is your deal, rock on, but make sure you understand it. You cannot just sit around and eat sausage sticks and drink half & half. That is suicide. It sounds like russellwarshay knows his stuff, am I making sense russ?

[PhiPsiRuss]

Originally posted by krazy
I'll tell you what the best diet is... One that you can keep yourself on, remain happy, and get proper nutritional properties. The "new" Atkins seems to be a lot better. It hosts Whole Grains, fruits/veggies, etc. This works. I am against eating a bunch of white bread also, I think it is bad to overindulge in anything. I just think there are a lot of people mis-understanding what the Atkins is all about, therefore not receiving their proper nutritional requirements. If you are getting a balanced diet, getting the nutritional requirements you need, and living a life that you enjoy, then rock and roll, get some exercise and you are cool. Moderation is key, do not eat too many carbs, do not eat too many meats, do not drink too many sodas, do not eat to many apples. ANything in excess is unhealthy, One or two will not hurt, in fact, they are healthy. Be moderate, be smart, be happy, and be healthy. All 4 are important. I have done some recent research into the Atkins, nad it apppears, as I said above, that the revamped version is much healthier. Stay natural, stay moderate. If the new Atkins is your deal, rock on, but make sure you understand it. You cannot just sit around and eat sausage sticks and drink half & half. That is suicide. It sounds like Russ knows his stuff, am I making sense russ?

Yes you are. Its also important to remember that no diet works well for everyone. And I'm now down to 189 pounds.

[lovelyivy84]

What a huge change from the days when you were POSITIVE that all Atkins eaters were OCD.

My, my.

Originally posted by krazy
I'll tell you what the best diet is... One that you can keep yourself on, remain happy, and get proper nutritional properties. The "new" Atkins seems to be a lot better. It hosts Whole Grains, fruits/veggies, etc. This works. I am against eating a bunch of white bread also, I think it is bad to overindulge in anything. I just think there are a lot of people mis-understanding what the Atkins is all about, therefore not receiving their proper nutritional requirements. If you are getting a balanced diet, getting the nutritional requirements you need, and living a life that you enjoy, then rock and roll, get some exercise and you are cool. Moderation is key, do not eat too many carbs, do not eat too many meats, do not drink too many sodas, do not eat to many apples. ANything in excess is unhealthy, One or two will not hurt, in fact, they are healthy. Be moderate, be smart, be happy, and be healthy. All 4 are important. I have done some recent research into the Atkins, nad it apppears, as I said above, that the revamped version is much healthier. Stay natural, stay moderate. If the new Atkins is your deal, rock on, but make sure you understand it. You cannot just sit around and eat sausage sticks and drink half & half. That is suicide. It sounds like russellwarshay knows his stuff, am I making sense russ?

[lovelyivy84]

Originally posted by russellwarshay
Yes you are. Its also important to remember that no diet works well for everyone. And I'm now down to 189 pounds.

Congratulations!

[krazy]

Well, that is before I had researched the diet in a more professional manner. Thank you for pointing out my ignorance

Hey, aren't we allowed to open our minds?

[absolutuscchick]

WOOHOO!!! I've for sure lost atleast seven pounds, maybe more (I weighed myself at my parents house tonight, but the real judge is the scale at the gym...)!!! And I'm hardly even hungry anymore!!! I LOVE THIS DIET!!!!!!!!!!

[PhiPsiRuss]

Originally posted by russellwarshay
I'm now down to 189 pounds.

11 days and 4 more pounds. I'm down to 185!

WOO HOO!!!