[krn_hd]

I was wondering if anyone here has tried the Atkins diet and if so how did it work for you.

[nursejoy1]

I've never tried it, but I had an uncle who did. He lost 53 pounds in 2 months!! BUT- then he started to have severe leg cramps and had to go off his diet. He GAINED approximately 60 pounds in 3 months. And he wasn't really overeating, just eating normally. If you decide to go this route, hope you have better luck than he did. I am currently using a free online weight loss support site. I have been using it since April and I am losing slowly, but steadily. Send me a private message if you are interested and I'll give you the facts.

[Glina]

I tried it twice after my pregnancy. Both times, I was dieting for two weeks only. Each time, I lost 10lb and did not gain it back. BTW, whether you gain it back or not depends on you, not on the diet you were on in the past.
I am on Atkins right now. Today is my 4th day and I lost 5.5 lb already. You have a great support forum:
http://www.lowcarbsite.com/

[dcrrlb8185]

Yes, I've tried it and I lost 14lbs in 2 weeks, after that your body loses it more slowly depending on how heavy the person is. Stick to it, it works just realize the risks of fat and cholesterol consumption.

[llg]

I didn't do Atkins exactly, but went on a low carb diet for a couple of weeks, then slowly transitioned into a moderate carb diet emphasizing carbs with a low glycemic index because I have mild diabetes. I didn't have the dramatic loss in the beginning, but I lost about 2 pounds per week for a couple of months. Overall, I lost about 35 pounds in 6 months.

During the past 5 months, I have lost another 5 pounds as I have increased my caloric consumption with the addition of the low glycemic index carbs. I'm not really "dieting," seriously -- just watching my carb consumption because of my diabetes and getting more exercise. (My blood sugars are normal and I am not on any meds.) For me, low/moderate carbs must be a long term lifestyle because of my diabetes -- not a short-term weight loss strategy. But I did loose weight when I first went low carb.

[Spidey's mom]

I did Atkins too - lost weight.

The poster who said WE are responsible for weight gain and not the diet is right. If you go back to bad eating habits, you gain weight.

I did SouthBeach too - like llg's diet, it is a bit less stringent and you can eat more good carbs.

The whole idea of restricting bad carbs make chemical sense to me.

Just remember, if you go on Atkins, drink lots of water because the induction part can make you constipated.

Good luck!!

steph

[fergus51]

I think it's a fad and not sustainable. Who wants to live like that? I'm a fan of more sensible eating that incorporates all food in moderation.

I think Atikins is just a symptom of the sick relationship this country has with food.