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StephenSa · 07-27-2004, 01:06 PM

Okey Dokey, another Atkins thread. I'll poste my usual story for what its worth. I lost fifty pounds in three months while on Atkins. Never much of a bacon eater. I consumed salmon, chicken, lean red meat and pork chops, spinach, broccoli, and brussel sprouts, took vitamins and drank LOTS of water. I also started exercising. I started walking which turned into jogging which then included weight lifting. I exercised a lot! I also continued Atkins. Your body adjusts. The first two weeks were a bit hard but then you are fine. This was three years ago and I have kept the weight off. Also I recently had a full physical including blood work and am in great shape. My cholesterol etc. were all in the excellent range and my blood prreesure fine. Serious bodybuilders have used high protein low carb diets for years and seem pretty healthy to me. Also, Atkins doesn't reccommend excluding all carbs. For the induction period you are limited to twenty grams a day of good carbs then you slowly introduce more carbs to your diet as you progress. Exercise is an essential part of any weight loss program including Atkins. Exercise is recommended in the Atkins book which if you are on the diet or commenting on the diet one should first read. As for Dr. Atkins death, he slipped on ice and incurred a major head injury. Much of the weight gain happened while he was in a coma in a hospital bed due to fluid retention and inactivity. His heart condition was a congenital condition not linked to diet. I saw an interview with him on NBC about a year before his diet and the man was NOT obese. At seventy years old he might have had a bit of a paunch but nothing out of the ordinary for a man of his age. I also read an article where a reporter interviewed several diet gurus. His comments on Dr. Atkins is that he seemed thin, not unhealthy but a bit pale. At least get the facts about the man's death right. He died from an unfortunate head injury. His heart condition might have eventually killed him but it did'nt. He died from a fall. Regardless, the diet works. There are several that do, including of course simply watching ones caloric intake and burning off more than you take in through exercise. For me, Atkins was a god send but whatever one chooses bully for them for taking action steps to improve their lives.

07-27-2004, 01:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
StephenSa Psycho Location: Dallas, Texas	Okey Dokey, another Atkins thread. I'll poste my usual story for what its worth. I lost fifty pounds in three months while on Atkins. Never much of a bacon eater. I consumed salmon, chicken, lean red meat and pork chops, spinach, broccoli, and brussel sprouts, took vitamins and drank LOTS of water. I also started exercising. I started walking which turned into jogging which then included weight lifting. I exercised a lot! I also continued Atkins. Your body adjusts. The first two weeks were a bit hard but then you are fine. This was three years ago and I have kept the weight off. Also I recently had a full physical including blood work and am in great shape. My cholesterol etc. were all in the excellent range and my blood prreesure fine. Serious bodybuilders have used high protein low carb diets for years and seem pretty healthy to me. Also, Atkins doesn't reccommend excluding all carbs. For the induction period you are limited to twenty grams a day of good carbs then you slowly introduce more carbs to your diet as you progress. Exercise is an essential part of any weight loss program including Atkins. Exercise is recommended in the Atkins book which if you are on the diet or commenting on the diet one should first read. As for Dr. Atkins death, he slipped on ice and incurred a major head injury. Much of the weight gain happened while he was in a coma in a hospital bed due to fluid retention and inactivity. His heart condition was a congenital condition not linked to diet. I saw an interview with him on NBC about a year before his diet and the man was NOT obese. At seventy years old he might have had a bit of a paunch but nothing out of the ordinary for a man of his age. I also read an article where a reporter interviewed several diet gurus. His comments on Dr. Atkins is that he seemed thin, not unhealthy but a bit pale. At least get the facts about the man's death right. He died from an unfortunate head injury. His heart condition might have eventually killed him but it did'nt. He died from a fall. Regardless, the diet works. There are several that do, including of course simply watching ones caloric intake and burning off more than you take in through exercise. For me, Atkins was a god send but whatever one chooses bully for them for taking action steps to improve their lives. __________________ Thousands of Monkeys, all screaming at once. Pulling God's finger.