Couple Loses Hundreds Of Pounds On Atkins Diet

wlky ^ | 11-04-03

[wheelgunguru]

In as much as dieting is a lifestyle change, which necessitates following the diet for the rest of one's life, and inasmuch as serious health issues have developed from this "diet", I wish them the best of luck.

[Notforprophet]

I haven't seen any conclusive evidence that a low-carb diet has produced serious health issues. Can you provide a link to back up that assertion? In fact, I recall just this year a couple of studies reported on the benefits of low-carb dieting.

NFP

[manna]

Thought you would find this interesting ...

[Huck]

I been low carbing for a couple of weeks now. Less than 20 grams a day. I've dropped a total of 2 lbs. My body freakin' insists on being 177-179 lbs, not matter what I do these days. I am off to the gym now.

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

My hat's off to the pair of them. Losing weight is a b*stard to do.

[BrooklynGOP]

My body freakin' insists on being 177-179 lbs, not matter what I do these days

How tall are you?

[dread78645]

In as much as dieting is a lifestyle change, which necessitates following the diet for the rest of one's life, and inasmuch as serious health issues have developed from this "diet", I wish them the best of luck.

Yes, Yes, Such as?, and so do I.

[Benrand]

"I could go to a certain drive-through and get eight sandwiches and four large fries, 10 to 12 cans of soft drinks a day, not the sugar-free kind," Steve said.

HOW in the world did this guy get to weigh 500 billion pounds???

[Huck]

5' 10, 42" chest, 34" waist. Trying to get down towards 170, 32" waist. The 7 5/8 hat size I can live with :-) Just trying to get in tip top shape.

[ALASKA]

I am 5'11', and have lost 25lbs since Sept. 1. It has been easy and I feel great.

[sam_paine]

In as much as dieting is a lifestyle change, which necessitates following the diet for the rest of one's life, and inasmuch as serious health issues have developed from this "diet", I wish them the best of luck.

Riiiiiiiiight. I get your point. Low carbs via meat and fresh vegetables for the rest of your life is more dangerous than being 571 pounds on french fries! hA!

Be advised that those of us who have benefitted from this "lifestyle change" don't need you to ominously "wish us luck."

[SamAdams76]

Losing weight is a b*stard to do.

How right you are. Up to this year, my biggest achievement was making it through Marine boot camp. Now I must say that takes second place to losing the 100 pounds I've lost this year. I've been up at 5AM every morning since April and walking at least 7 miles a day - every day. Now as I approach my target weight, the real battle begins - keeping it off!

To help motivate me to keep it off, I throw away (or give away) my clothing every time I drop a waist size. I have already trashed thousands of dollars worth of clothes this year. There is no way I will ever let myself go up in size again.

This is a great story but for this couple, their struggle is only just beginning. Hopefully they can keep themselves motivated for life. It certainly is tough. I was looking at my son's Halloween candy this past weekend with extreme longing. It has been over six months since I tasted chocolate in my mouth. But like the recovering alcoholics say: One day at a time...

[blondatheart]

I have been on this diet for 3 months now and I have lost 50 pounds and still loosing. Only 10 more now and I have never felt better!!

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

100lbs! Congratulations!

[MontanaBeth]

What serious health issues?

[sissyjane]

Try the South Beach Diet. You get carbs, but they are good carbs, and you're not eating as much saturated fat as you do on Atkins.


I'm on week two of Phase I, and I've lost weight.

[Huck]

To help motivate me to keep it off, I throw away (or give away) my clothing every time I drop a waist size. I have already trashed thousands of dollars worth of clothes this year. There is no way I will ever let myself go up in size again.

Congrats, and I wish you lots of luck, but unfortunately, the old pants come in handy sometimes. What motivates me to lose the few extra pounds is having to pull a pair of pants out of retirement. I am glad I didn't have to buy em again. I went from 228 to 173 a couple of years ago. As recently as 6 months ago, I went all the way back up to 188, just by rediscovering lots of old bad habits. Now I am holding steady at 177-179, trying like hell to break through to 170. Most recently by low carbing. I believe starchy foods have been the monkey on my back since I was a little boy. Atkins is probably a good strategy for me. I don't mind it at all (except pizza...I want pizza.) But so far, all I have done is consumed a shitload of extra calories and stayed at the same weight.

[mamaduck]

serious health issues have developed from this "diet",

You are misinformed, and for the benefit of others considering this diet, please look further than this person's opinion, there is PLENTY of evidence that this diet works (see photos above, duh) AND is safe, and is good for you. Of course moderation in everything, but avoiding fats is STUPID (imnsho of COURSE), and avoiding processed, starchy carbohydrates is SMART.

Protein, quality fats, veggies, salad, fruit, water . . .sounds good and healthy to me! :-)

See also, Sugar Busters, and the Zone for more good diets and information. And Garden of Life, for even more, newer information on nutrition and The Maker's Diet!

[Huck]

I glanced at south beach. At first, I wasn't going to go hardcore on any diet, I was just going to reduce carbs "informally." But it turned into a real atkins style approach---very very little carbs, high fat, unlimited calories. Granted I have shed a pound or two, but I need a breakthrough. I work out at the gym almost every day. I think if I could drop 10 pounds, I'd be in perfect condition. Maybe I will check out south beach as an alternative.

[Salgak]

The docs CLAIM that extended ketosis (a result of a lo-carb diet) is harmful, but most kidney problems that are harmful have ketosis as a side-effect.

In other words, they got taught the gospel of low-fat in med school, and not many See the Light. . . (g)