Posted on 04/17/2007 2:03:10 PM PDT by freedomdefender
actually, there is only one danger: - You're going to be beset with inane comments like this one, which was invented by the disease industry.
“Actually, it is the very most natural, healthy way of eating. It’s just not compatible with restaurant junk.”
IMO, the best way to lose weight is to limit restaurant eating (way too many carbs and fats). This from someone who was once in the business.
Only problem with Atkins is that you have to severely restrict your booze intake (carbs). Instead, I stopped eating desserts. A man has got to know his limitations (and his priorities).
Don’t you love those geniuses?
“I’m so depressed, I could just die.”
“Well, just cheer up!”
“I think my marriage is collapsing.”
“You two need to get along with each other!”
“My family’s near bankruptcy.”
“Dude, you need more money!”
Geniuses.
Lost 18 pounds by not eating white sugar or white flour products and started movin’.
You stole the words straight from my mouth! A billion dollar industry is wrapped around the simple fact of EAT LESS!
It' amazing that intelligent people cannot figure that OBVIOUS fact out for themselves.
“Low carb milk?”
You can actually buy such a thing. Only it costs twice as much as regular milk. Plain, unsweetened, soy milk is low carb also.
Yes, but soy milk is probably the biggest threat to health that money can buy. Soy products (not sauce, which is fermented) contain phytoestrogen, which is our #1 carcinogen at this time. It causes breast cancer, and prostate cancer, and evidence is pouring in that it is also the culpret in Pancreatic cancer.
“soy milk is probably the biggest threat”
Moderation in all things. (except maybe pizza!) :)
I respect your opinion, but I disagree. As for restaurant food, it would help so many people if they would stop eating out or at the very least be wise about what they order. We live in Alaska and rarely eat at restaurants. When we have to go to town for supplies is when we do eat at a restaurant. It's 200 miles to "town". :)
I didn't know that! Our son and DIL got on a soy milk kick this last year and they keep trying to talk me into drinking that instead of my usual no-fat milk. I'm a Wisconsin dairy girl at heart (born and raised there), and I love my milk.
I highly recommend Atkins to those who are significantly overweight.
I helped me lose 70 lbs in 2 1/2 months.
It has been my experience that Atkins folks are very loyal to their diets.
That's cool. I did get them to concede to a few of my points the last time around but they countered with "Well, not everyone is as active as you."
Oh well, to each their own.
Arioch7
There is low carb milk in special places at stores.
I have one carb.
I'm getting ready to get on Atkins, it worked for me in the past, although I seriesly "fell off the wagon" when I started drinking beer again... Not that namby-pamby low carb stuff, but the sort of beers you have to chew: Namely stouts and porters, with an ale thrown in for good measure.
However, once I was done with the induction stage (the most severe part of the diet, which gets your body into ketosis) - BTW, when most people mis-assume about the diet is that you stay in the induction stage. You don't, your only there for about 2 weeks... I used to snack quite a bit on veggies: Mostly cauliflower and broccoli, some celery too. No carrots... Their glycemic index is too high. A typical lunch at work was a can or two of tuna fish, with some champagne vinegar, a salad (w/ blue cheese dressing), and maybe some cheese crisps that I'd make (simply fry up some parmasean and romano cheese in some olive oil). If I was "on the road," Hardees makes a low carb thick burger, or I might hit McDonalds for a couple of .99 double cheese burgers, and just eat the meat, along wiht the salad.
For dinner, another salad, and some sort of meat... I'd only eat red meat about 4 times a week. The rest of the time, either chicken or fish. Or maybe a spinache and mushroom omlette. If I was in the mood for potatos, I'd mash up some cauliflowr with butter, sourcream, cheese, chives and bacon. Tastes just like a twice baked potato. Occassinally, I'd have some brussel sprouts. Lots of spinach. But then, I LOVE spinach.
And when I really wanted a treat, I'd make myself some garlic crusted boneless chickenbreast, with Alfredo sauce. YUM!!!!
Frankly, I was eating healthier than I ever had in my life.
Mark
Actually not. But I am glad it worked for you.
Thanks. LOL I don’t care if people I don’t know want to use the Atkins diet, but I sure wouldn’t encourage those I love to do so. I find it ironic that some people who couldn’t find it in themselves to change their bad eating habits before, can find the willpower to do so if someone touts a miracle diet in front of them. They ignore all risks to their overall health in their attempts to lose weight.
One bit of advice that everyone should be able to agree on is that it is very wise to speak with your doctor before leaping into one of the many diet fads that are out there.
BTW, I do not believe that my suggestion to research a diet plan and consult with your doctor should be considered an “inane comment”.
Actually yes, unless you’re so overweight you simply cannot excercise (which would be WELL beyond 15 pounds) if works well. In fact you have it exactly reversed, it’s the last 10 to 20 pounds that are a bitch to lose through eating less and excercising more. If you’re 50 or 60 pounds over weight just adding 20 minutes worth of moving around a day for a couple of weeks will knock off a good 5 pounds, it’s when you start having less spare fat to burn that it gets harder.
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