Anyone Losing Weight?

[DianaB]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[DianaB]

The new Adkins diet allows for some carbs eventually. You start out with very few for a 2 to 4 weeks and then you start adding them in slowly to find out what point you start to gain....then you back them back off. The book I have is the New Adkins diet.....I still haven't gotten it all read!!! I'm going to try and have Glen do it with me so I won't be alone.

I need to check with the doctor first because of my kidneys and being diabetic. My numbers kinda' worried me with my last blood test. I'm making an appointment for this week.

[Janet]

I wish you the best on this diet. I've decided that I just can't do another one. It's just too hard and then I get depressed because I failed. I'm think I can watch my portions better than I have been so maybe I'll give it a try.