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Originally Posted by Harshaw
Possibly because some people do better with a guide to follow?
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I've been thinking about doing Atkins for a while now. I've been trying to lose weight as fast as I can so I can get into the Coast Guard. Right now, that is my primary goal. I figure once I make it into the Coast Guard I can transfer to something more healthy. I was thinking about picking up the Atkins book today but I have some questions first.
1) What is the introducary 2 week period like? Do you lose weight in those 2 weeks? What are you eating etc...
2) What is a typical day like on the diet? Meaning, how many times do you eat, what are you eating.
3) Am I going to have to spend a lot of money on books and special materials?
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1) Yes you loose weight in those first two weeks. You are eating mostly protein, and I aim for 0 carbs. Some things like tomatos etc do have carbs in them but I don't worry to much about it.
2) You eat when you want to, I still do the usual 3 times a day. One thing about the diet is snacking is hard which I'm sure is part of its success. Most snacks are very high carb.
3) No, in fact you don't really need the book. You WILL spend a ton fo money on food. Protien is VERY expensive.
Also a word of warning do NOT use the sugar alcohol 'no carb' items. They not only give you diarehha but they also raise your blood sugar, just in a different manner then normal sugars and you will NOT loose weight. Do not trust 'atkins' items either, as when he died they are selling his trademark like crazy and its not always valid.