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TiggerBB · 06-25-2003, 03:01 PM

OK, Atkins Diet - Yes, just like any diet it CAN work, but for how long and at what expense? In reality no one should go on a "Diet", you need to come up with an "eating lifestyle" that you can LIVE with. The Psychology of the diet alone is brutal, let alone some of the physical issues.

Atkins diet plan is Bad Psychology because it requires you to give up FOREVER and FOREVER such treats as chocolate cake, spaghetti, french fries, pancakes, apple pie, mashed potatoes. You are a rare person indeed who can give all of these up forever.

It is also missing something very important, that will also lead to possible failure - some regular mild aerobic exercise so that your metabolism can change.

Also I am sorry but I have a hard time believing that much saturated fat is good for you. Just like everything in life, it is moderation.

No diet is a good diet if you can not stick to it. Personally the "Body for Life" program was a huge success for me, it is not a "Diet" it is a program for life. I personally loss over 32 lbs of fat and gained about 8 lbs of muscle for a net loss of 24 lbs in the first 4 months - I look and feel better than I ever have and I am now 35. I have lots of energy, and I have my kids and girlfriend on it w/o any complaints. My girlfriend does not do all the weight training and aerobis but she is also in the best shape of her life.

I have been on this program for 3 years now, since the initial loss of 32 lbs, i have loss about 4 more lbs of fat but have gained 6 lbs of muscle.

The study failed to mention that one of the key reccomendations is that you take Fish Oil. Fish oil is known to help cholestorol, people on the study took the fish oil. Do you? In the same study, the drop out rate was higher on the Atkins diet.

I agree that too many carb can be bad, but it is the simple carbs that are bad, processed food!!! Whole carbs are not bad for you, the more whole the food the better, potatos and even whole fruits are essential to any diet.

Of course people lose weight, but can you stick with it for like, if not you have just deprived yourself, yet again! On this diet, you are still restricting calorie intake, bottom line you eat more calories than you burn you will lose weight - but no one likes to count calories. You will lose (as someone else stated) weight in the beging because of water loss. That's because the initial part of the diet cuts out most carbohydrates, which causes the body to use energy that is stored with water in the muscles.

Those on a low-carb diet may lost weight because proteins and fats may make you feel satisfied or full for longer periods than if you eat carbohydrate-rich food.

Bottom line, you need to find something that fits YOU, you need a program you can stick with NOT a "diet". If you need to go towards Atkins, do it for the first 2 weeks, lose the water and feel beter about yourself. But you will need to ad some carbs into the program, complex carbs NOT simple carbs.

You want to lose weight, try:

- Eating fewer processed foods
- Have healthy snacks between meals, this will help you feel satisfied and not eat more than you need to during meals.
- Eat from all food groups, God put fruit on this earth for a reason.
- Get some exercise, walk, run, weights, whatever works for you
- Weights, you really want to increase matabolism? Burn more Fat when you are sleeping - then lift weights.
- Moderation
- YES, an occasional self-indulgence!!
The world is full of temptation, and if a diet is too difficult to follow, people will become disillusioned and stray from the righteous path.

Finding the right "diet" is very much a personal thing, I have to agree with many points here but you need to find the right one for you. Being sore and lathargic would be a big issue with me, especially with just playing badmington. I play Basketball, Soccer and Golf and I have excelled in all of these since starting the program.

Best of LUCK to all of you.

06-25-2003, 03:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
TiggerBB Upright Location: No. CA	OK, Atkins Diet - Yes, just like any diet it CAN work, but for how long and at what expense? In reality no one should go on a "Diet", you need to come up with an "eating lifestyle" that you can LIVE with. The Psychology of the diet alone is brutal, let alone some of the physical issues. Atkins diet plan is Bad Psychology because it requires you to give up FOREVER and FOREVER such treats as chocolate cake, spaghetti, french fries, pancakes, apple pie, mashed potatoes. You are a rare person indeed who can give all of these up forever. It is also missing something very important, that will also lead to possible failure - some regular mild aerobic exercise so that your metabolism can change. Also I am sorry but I have a hard time believing that much saturated fat is good for you. Just like everything in life, it is moderation. No diet is a good diet if you can not stick to it. Personally the "Body for Life" program was a huge success for me, it is not a "Diet" it is a program for life. I personally loss over 32 lbs of fat and gained about 8 lbs of muscle for a net loss of 24 lbs in the first 4 months - I look and feel better than I ever have and I am now 35. I have lots of energy, and I have my kids and girlfriend on it w/o any complaints. My girlfriend does not do all the weight training and aerobis but she is also in the best shape of her life. I have been on this program for 3 years now, since the initial loss of 32 lbs, i have loss about 4 more lbs of fat but have gained 6 lbs of muscle. The study failed to mention that one of the key reccomendations is that you take Fish Oil. Fish oil is known to help cholestorol, people on the study took the fish oil. Do you? In the same study, the drop out rate was higher on the Atkins diet. I agree that too many carb can be bad, but it is the simple carbs that are bad, processed food!!! Whole carbs are not bad for you, the more whole the food the better, potatos and even whole fruits are essential to any diet. Of course people lose weight, but can you stick with it for like, if not you have just deprived yourself, yet again! On this diet, you are still restricting calorie intake, bottom line you eat more calories than you burn you will lose weight - but no one likes to count calories. You will lose (as someone else stated) weight in the beging because of water loss. That's because the initial part of the diet cuts out most carbohydrates, which causes the body to use energy that is stored with water in the muscles. Those on a low-carb diet may lost weight because proteins and fats may make you feel satisfied or full for longer periods than if you eat carbohydrate-rich food. Bottom line, you need to find something that fits YOU, you need a program you can stick with NOT a "diet". If you need to go towards Atkins, do it for the first 2 weeks, lose the water and feel beter about yourself. But you will need to ad some carbs into the program, complex carbs NOT simple carbs. You want to lose weight, try: - Eating fewer processed foods - Have healthy snacks between meals, this will help you feel satisfied and not eat more than you need to during meals. - Eat from all food groups, God put fruit on this earth for a reason. - Get some exercise, walk, run, weights, whatever works for you - Weights, you really want to increase matabolism? Burn more Fat when you are sleeping - then lift weights. - Moderation - YES, an occasional self-indulgence!! The world is full of temptation, and if a diet is too difficult to follow, people will become disillusioned and stray from the righteous path. Finding the right "diet" is very much a personal thing, I have to agree with many points here but you need to find the right one for you. Being sore and lathargic would be a big issue with me, especially with just playing badmington. I play Basketball, Soccer and Golf and I have excelled in all of these since starting the program. Best of LUCK to all of you.