Has anybody tried Atkins diet?

[Guest]

Diet is only 1 aspect of losing weight however. Exercise is also very important.

 

If your trying to lose weight...its Cardiovascular all the way...Running/Walking/Sports are good but in my opinion Swimming is the best if you can swim. I wouldn't advise stacking the weights and pumping it 10 times and then stuffing your face with creatine (like alot of blokes in my gym do!).

 

the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn, you need to have a balance of weight training AND cv.

[bensonhedges 10]

I used atkins for a few months, lost a stone or so, stopped and put on around two stone, and I know others who have had the same experience. I have been doing weightwatchers since last august and have now lost three stone. The weightwatchers plan fits in more easily with day to day existence and has worked better for me - might not be everybody's experience though

[sufc_tom 10]

the more muscle you have, the more fat you burn, you need to have a balance of weight training AND cv.

 

I completely agree, but if someone is quite lardy and wants to lose weight safely and maintain a good metabolic and heart rate then CV is important, with light weight exercises to extend that to reach your desired weight.

[Katwalk 10]

I really wish that people would not go on these stupid diets!!!!! Its simple, all you need to do is eat healthy food: potatoes, fish, veg,rice etc. and do a spot of exercise every now and again!!! just join a yoga class or something & walk places! its actually quite fun! xxx

[rebel md 10]

Leave the Atkins well alone. Its a mad one. Dr atkins was 18 stone+ when he kicked the bucket/hit the pavement!

 

Simple fact. The body needs carbs to function properly.

 

a safer bet is the GI - BBC website has decent links to it - which shouldnt produce weight loss so dramatically, time-wise, but should get the weight off and help keep it off long-term.

 

My thoughts are to aim to get the weight off slowly, as its more likely to stay off that way. Aim to lose a pound a week. Cutting 250 calories out of you everyday diet (this is approx 1 choccy bar or 1 can of pop), and burning off 250 extra calories per day (10 - 15 minutes on a treadmill does this for me) should start you off well enough

[AlquarUK 10]

did it for 10 days, sucks donkey balls and is exactly what your breath will taste and smell like! forget it and go do some excercise!

[mandym 10]

hi you might want to take a look at http://www.low-carbdiet.co.uk i lost three stone with the help of these lovely people on the forum who i believe are more genuine than weight watchers and its free!

[lily1979 10]

Not read all post so sorry if someone has put similar. The atkins diet does cut out all your carbs and you do need some.

 

When i diet i try to reduce carbs and never eat them after 5pm so sometimes for my tea i have just meat and veg.

 

Try this for a week and you will have lost 5lb at least for a jump start.

 

Breakfast: Cereal OR 2 slices of toast

 

Dinner: Salad with a filling (chicken, tuna etc not cheese) and a yogurt

 

Mid afternoon: Piece of Fruit OR 1 rich tea biscuit

 

Tea: Tin of Soup (any kind as most aren't over 300cal) and a piece of fruit

 

Good luck in losing the weight.

[tinsel_ninja 10]

The thing about Atkins is that it is a long-term plan. As a fad diet it will not work.

 

The idea is that you cut out carbs (a process which has bad side effects like bad breath, and is also expensive), then build them back into your diet at a level your body can deal with while dropping down to your ideal weight and maintaining it. GI index can be used in conjunction withthis approach so that you get the most out of your carb intake.

 

My brother in law's dad used this approach and now controls his weight very easily - but Atkins is for the long-term only.

 

I'm very sceptical that any fad (by which I mean short-term) diets work. To change your weight you need to change your lifestyle - for good - and get the right balance of food and exersise.

 

This is why the weightwatchers plan works well. Depending on how you work it, it allows you to anything you like, but you have a daily points allowance. This means you can eat 3 square meals a day, but make good choices about food type and portion sizes. It also helps you see the consequences of your choices. The points are based on a simple formula calculated by the energy (calories) and saturated fats. It also takes into account exersise.

 

All in all, losing weight is pretty simple (in theory). Every day you take in energy from food and drink. Every day you burn energy working your body - particularly while exersising. If there is energy left, the body will store it as fat. If it needs more energy than it has, it will take fat and burn it. So, if you expend more energy than you take in, you will lose weight. Simple! The difficult bit is fitting that into your lifestyle.

 

Good luck with it, whatever you choose to do.

[bladesufc1 10]

go to the gym!!!! then you can still eat what ever you want easy as that. no diets just aren't good for you, you need carbs, meats etc.. get off your ass lol

[bensonhedges 10]

go to the gym!!!! then you can still eat what ever you want easy as that. no diets just aren't good for you, you need carbs, meats etc.. get off your ass lol

 

It takes the average person around an hour of medium intensity aerobic exercise to work off a standard sized mars bar. To suggest someone can eat "whatever you want" and simply "go to the gym" is either pre-supposing an entire life spent in vest and shorts, or quite dumb.

[sufc_tom 10]

It takes the average person around an hour of medium intensity aerobic exercise to work off a standard sized mars bar. To suggest someone can eat "whatever you want" and simply "go to the gym" is either pre-supposing an entire life spent in vest and shorts, or quite dumb.

 

Definately! A biscuit alone on average is around 150-200 calories, now on a treadmill that calculates at around 15 minutes running to take off (although I understand those readings aren't entirely accurate).

 

The key to losing body fat is quite simple, exert more calories then your taking in...however social habits are the hardest to shake for most peopl.