Anyone Losing Weight?

DianaB · 05-23-2011, 02:44 PM

Good job, Judy!! It's always nice to get off of a plateau!!!

I'm about ready to start a diet. I have some friends that have been on Atkins and have done really well.....also, the diet is pretty much a diabetic diet. I'm still reading the book so it's going to be a while before I start.

Janet · 05-23-2011, 03:36 PM

Be careful Diana....I've always heard the the Atkins diet isn't a healthy one to go on. Maybe Gayle will know more. I really think the only tried and true way to lose weight is to eat healthy, watch your portions and exercise. The weight will stay off longer. I'm just not good at eating healthy or exercising. I always have or find an excuse.

Good luck to you Diana.

judy · 05-23-2011, 03:39 PM

Atkins is good for diabetics. Can you eat a lot of protein? I find that filling. Fiber is also filling. Have you got all the exchanges down? It is probably easier for you to cut carbs since you already have to. Wouldn't it be nice if it was healthy to be a bit overweight?

I am so sick of this diet! I ran out of bars, which are delicious, chewy, and satisfy me. Now I have to wait until my next delivery and all I have are liquidy foods. I called somebody who is on this diet, to see if she wants to trade me some of my food packages for some bars. I have to wait till she calls back.

DianaB · 05-25-2011, 03:20 PM

That's a good idea to trade with someone else. Can you change your order so you get more bars next time?

Janet, the Adkins diet does allow carbs but you really watch what they are. I think that I'm going to try it. I do need to go to the doctor soon so I'll ask her about it......but she is promoting a diet that goes through her office.......and COSTS alot so I'm not sure what she'll tell me. I do like my doctor though.

gja1000 · 05-25-2011, 04:33 PM

Hi Diana, yes the Adkins diet is good for people with diabetes. The old Adkins diet used to be very radical and didn't allow hardly any carbs and it was hard on the kidneys. The new adkins is more reasonable and is pretty much how a person with diabetes should eat. I say go for it!

judy · 05-26-2011, 05:09 AM

I don't see why a doctor is promoting an expensive diet! Well, you are smart enough to not go for it. Atkins is good, and you don't have to buy their food.

I weight 134.5 today!!! I broke that plateau, and only want to lose 2.5 pounds to reach my goal weight. Then, I will gain some back on the transition diet I'm guessing.

Janet · 05-26-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gja1000

Hi Diana, yes the Adkins diet is good for people with diabetes. The old Adkins diet used to be very radical and didn't allow hardly any carbs and it was hard on the kidneys. The new adkins is more reasonable and is pretty much how a person with diabetes should eat. I say go for it!

Is it good for people that do not have diabetes too?

gja1000 · 05-26-2011, 05:08 PM

Yes, the new Adkins is fine for everyone! Just don't go completely carbless, and eat only protein. That is too hard on your kidneys.

judy · 05-27-2011, 03:47 AM

This is my diet. You go into ketosis, which they don't tell us, and lose weight fast.

Once the body uses up the stored carbs for energy, it starts to burn fat for energy.
Then, you lose fat! Easy peasy, but controversial. I do not think it is healthy for too long.

Once I lose the weight I want, I go into the transition diet, which brings carbs, like fruit in slowly. Then, I slowly balance out my nutrients to a certain caloric level, and stay on that. I would never recommend this diet to anyone. It is really controversial.

Atkins has gotten a good reputation lately. I would try it for a sensible weight control eating style.

05-23-2011, 03:36 PM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Be careful Diana....I've always heard the the Atkins diet isn't a healthy one to go on. Maybe Gayle will know more. I really think the only tried and true way to lose weight is to eat healthy, watch your portions and exercise. The weight will stay off longer. I'm just not good at eating healthy or exercising. I always have or find an excuse. Good luck to you Diana. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

05-23-2011, 03:39 PM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Atkins is good for diabetics. Can you eat a lot of protein? I find that filling. Fiber is also filling. Have you got all the exchanges down? It is probably easier for you to cut carbs since you already have to. Wouldn't it be nice if it was healthy to be a bit overweight? I am so sick of this diet! I ran out of bars, which are delicious, chewy, and satisfy me. Now I have to wait until my next delivery and all I have are liquidy foods. I called somebody who is on this diet, to see if she wants to trade me some of my food packages for some bars. I have to wait till she calls back. __________________ *Judy*

05-25-2011, 04:33 PM	#5
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Hi Diana, yes the Adkins diet is good for people with diabetes. The old Adkins diet used to be very radical and didn't allow hardly any carbs and it was hard on the kidneys. The new adkins is more reasonable and is pretty much how a person with diabetes should eat. I say go for it! __________________ Gayle

05-26-2011, 05:09 AM	#6
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I don't see why a doctor is promoting an expensive diet! Well, you are smart enough to not go for it. Atkins is good, and you don't have to buy their food. I weight 134.5 today!!! I broke that plateau, and only want to lose 2.5 pounds to reach my goal weight. Then, I will gain some back on the transition diet I'm guessing. __________________ *Judy*

05-26-2011, 05:08 PM	#8
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Yes, the new Adkins is fine for everyone! Just don't go completely carbless, and eat only protein. That is too hard on your kidneys. __________________ Gayle

05-23-2011, 02:44 PM	#1
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Good job, Judy!! It's always nice to get off of a plateau!!! I'm about ready to start a diet. I have some friends that have been on Atkins and have done really well.....also, the diet is pretty much a diabetic diet. I'm still reading the book so it's going to be a while before I start.

05-25-2011, 03:20 PM	#4
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	That's a good idea to trade with someone else. Can you change your order so you get more bars next time? Janet, the Adkins diet does allow carbs but you really watch what they are. I think that I'm going to try it. I do need to go to the doctor soon so I'll ask her about it......but she is promoting a diet that goes through her office.......and COSTS alot so I'm not sure what she'll tell me. I do like my doctor though.

05-27-2011, 03:47 AM	#9
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	This is my diet. You go into ketosis, which they don't tell us, and lose weight fast. Once the body uses up the stored carbs for energy, it starts to burn fat for energy. Then, you lose fat! Easy peasy, but controversial. I do not think it is healthy for too long. Once I lose the weight I want, I go into the transition diet, which brings carbs, like fruit in slowly. Then, I slowly balance out my nutrients to a certain caloric level, and stay on that. I would never recommend this diet to anyone. It is really controversial. Atkins has gotten a good reputation lately. I would try it for a sensible weight control eating style. __________________ *Judy*

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