Question:
ATKINS DIET PLEASE SHARE YOUR SECRETS, SUCCESS OR FAILURES...
I HAVENT HAD SURGERY THIS IS MY LAST CHANCE TO LOOSE THIS WEIGHT AND I HAVE DECIDED TO TRY THE ATKINS DIET AND I WAS JUST WANTING TO KNOW WHAT EVERYONE THINKS OF IT WHO HAS TRIED IT. ANY SUGGESTIONS? — DBXX (posted on July 31, 2003)
July 31, 2003
Yes! the atkins diet does work.. both me and my brother got on it at the
same time and he has lost a total of 80 pounds and I HAD lost 50. But
like
anyother diet exercise is the key.. I foolishy had in my mind that I was
at my ideal weight?? (In my world) and stopped he started eating carbs
eventually, but always excercise and kept it off I gained it back and
more. It is expensive (meat, meat meat) and the first 14 days are
important
to follow by the tee.. but it does work.
— rinkadinktx
July 31, 2003
I have surgery in 6 days on August 6th. I was required by my surgeon to
lose some weight, in the past I went on the Atkins diet and it was to
restricted for me. For the first two weeks, no carbs, no sugar, only
protein, then it got better, but those first couple of weeks are really
hard. I used a form of high protein, low carbs to lose 12 lbs in 3 months,
which is 4 lbs a month, and if I were not having this surgery would be a
good amount of weight for the time frame. I am also diabetic, so my diet is
restricted that way also. I got a low carb high protien protein shake that
I like, and I would have a protein shake and one piece of meat, like a ham
& cheese slice for breakfast. I can not have any carbs for breakfast
or I am hungry all day. Then for lunch I will have protein first, then
veggies and fruit. My typical lunch consist of grilled chicken, or tuna or
chicken salad, no bread at all, no rice at all, no pasta at all. Cooked
snap peas with alittle parmeasn cheese sprinkled over the top, baked s/f
pears with alittle ciniminan on top. For a snack 1/2 a protein shake and a
sliced apple with some peanut butter, or a piece of sliced meat, or shrimp
with a dap of cocktail sauce. Dinner is were I would have my carbs, meat
and potatoes and veggies and then a snack in the evening would be the other
half of my protien shake. I started drinking alot of water, and I stopped
any kind of soda two months ago, and I was a diet dr. pepper drinker, it
gave me caffene withdrawals and bad headaches at first. And the key to
losing weight is excercise, I swim for one hour every morning and I ride my
bike around the neighborhood 3 times a week. Now the reason I have to have
this surgery, and can not lose the weight by myself, I am diabetic and if I
get sick and can not excercise or eat the same, I will gain 30 lbs back in
a week. I can not keep doing that. Good luck on your weight lose, oh yea,
I love Dannon low sugar yogart. Hope this all helps, email if you have any
questions.
— cindy
July 31, 2003
I loved the Atkins diet...did very well on it as a preop. However, as with
all diets where you're denied things you like, I fell off the wagon (again
and again). I'm hoping that that never happens with my RNY. I don't know
why it's different now. I've never been able to live on a "diet"
longer than a few months (4 or 5 at most), but have remained true to my RNY
for a year now. Yes, I do occassionally have a treat or something that's
not great for me, but I keep the amount VERY small and am careful not to
over-indulge. Its just different now.
— [Deactivated Member]
July 31, 2003
I have done the Atkins program faithfully since I was two weeks post-op and
I've lost 90 pounds in 4 months. However, I do believe that exercise is
the key (no saggy skin yet) in addition to eating high protein food. Best
Wishes, Heather 3/12/03 280/190/135
— Heather S.
July 31, 2003
My two most successful weight loss experiences were with high protein/low
carb types of programs; and, since having my RNY in October, I have again
been following a low carb/high protein regimine.
If you like meats, eggs, cheese Atkins is definitely the way to go.
Unfortunately, what I have found with these programs is that they are very
unforgiving. Going over your daily carb limit (which, in the on-going
weight loss portion of Atkins can be as high as 45 grams a day) will knock
you out of ketosis (the cycle on which you are burning your own fat) for at
least a couple of days. Consequently, there really is very little room for
cheating.
The biggest difference between following Atkins pre-operatively and
adhering to a comparable regimine now is that after the RNY I am incapable
of digesting sweets (they make me sick) so I have real incentive not to
indulge in them. Also, post-operatively, my portion size is still very
much restricted which also helps to speed and maintain the weight loss.
Lastly, because of the restrictive nature of the RNY, I feel that I am in
much more control of my food demons--- I don't have that compulsion to fry
up an entire pound of kielbasa (which was my favorite snack when on Atkins)
and eat it like potato chips.
— SteveColarossi
July 31, 2003
Of all the diets out there, a high protein, lo carb diet will give you the
quickest results which is important when you have a lot to lose. Atkins is
one of them. You might also look at the Lindora "Lean for Life"
program which isn't quite as restrictive and really addresses the need to
jump start your metabolism at different intervals.
— antiques55
July 31, 2003
Danielle,
Go For It! I have utilized the Atkins prior to my surgery and thereafter.
I started at 310 and now have reached at plateau between 148 and 154. As
you know, following surgery, you will need to consume 50 grams of protein
to stay healthy. You can loose on an average of a pound per day on the
Atkins provided you follow it as stated. I am living proof - I would
definetely fall into the category of morbid obesity based on carbs and
refined sugars. Eliminate them and you'll see a real difference.
Good luck!
Susan
— Susan K.
July 31, 2003
OK, good! Keep on keeping on! I tried the Adkins diet to0 and you can lose
weight with it. However, the first time you get in a bad mood, or
depressed, what is going to happen? I have RNY in 22 days, and the ONLY
reason I'm doing this is because I have no willpower to help me not to eat
when I have emotional ups & downs. I know that post-op, if I eat
incorrectly, I will make myself sick and vomit. The guilt of dieting, and
then "cheating on it" has made me miserable all my life. This
surgery is what I need, you have to make a choice.
God Bless You,
Bob
— Bob M.
August 3, 2003
I tried it a couple of times. I could'nt stand not eating mash w/gravy or
bread. For two weeks I suffered by cutting all carbs and never could get
into keosis. I'd never want to try Atkins again. The Carbohydrate Addicts
diet is much better as ONCE a day (Supper is best) you can eat anything you
want. I pigged out on supper and still lost 25 lbs in 12 days. Never could
lose anymore. However now that I'm post op, I'm thinking of trying it
again.
— Danmark
August 6, 2003
Hi, The Atkins diet works, but can be soooo boring, that yes, you will
cheat. Eating eggs, tuna, burgers, and some cheese day in and day out will
make you want to eat a bag of sugar LOL. You have to have variety. There
are many websites that have low carb recipes that you can make, while
staying on all stages of the Atkins diet. The ones that are the best are
www.lowcarbfriends.com and www.lowcarbcafe.com. Most of the recipes give
you portion size and amount of carbs per portion. The recipes taste great
and make the Atkins diet a way of life not a diet. They have deserts,
pizza, pancakes, you name it etc, etc... I have been on the Atkins diet
since I was able to eat solid foods post op.
2 years post op
200 lbs gone!
— Carey N.
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