Atkins

LSPoorEeyorick · 10-20-2005, 04:50 PM

Hang in there! I have worked with a dietician and have been able to keep of the 20 lb I lost (but certainly need to lose more.) I found that eating did jack of crap for my weight loss. For me, it's completely about exercise. The change in my eating pattern (I don't eat fast food, I am more careful about portions, when I have a craving I wait it out a couple of days to see if I really do want to indulge or it was just a whim... and now I'm vegetarian and eat mostly plant-based life forms) has helped me keep off those pounds that I lost, but until I start exercising at the rate I was (13 out of 14 days in the pool) I probably won't lose any more.

My concern about Atkins is that everyone I've known that has gone off the diet has quickly gained back the weight. But there are things you can do if you chose to go off it, and the best thing to do then (or now, really) is to see a dietician, even if just for a consultation. They will have the best advice.

I support you and know that you'll be successful. If ever you need to rant about it, you know where I am.

Gn2Dlnd · 10-21-2005, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

My concern about Atkins is that everyone I've known that has gone off the diet has quickly gained back the weight.

You're absolutely right. All that means is that there is an issue with insulin.

(interrupting myself to mention that the Colbert Report's - it's French, Bitch! - Wørd of the day is "Love Handles")

The pancreas doesn't repair itself. Once it's gone out of whack, the only way to control insulin production is by limiting the thing that causes the pancreas to produce it in the first place. Carbohydrates. It's a great way to lose weight and avoid adult diabetes.

Insulin is the "master hormone." If you have too much, or too little of the stuff, you have problems. Hyperinsulinemia is more than likely the cause of obesity in most people.

I often compare my alcoholism to my hyperinsulinemia. If I drink, I have an unpredictable and often unpleasant reaction. Likewise, if I eat something high in carbs, a hormonal imbalance occurs, and I have an unusual reaction. Usually involving me, face-down, in the second pizza.

BTW, I noticed that my mood improved considerably once I stopped shooting my insulin through the roof. And as for exercise? A half-hour walk will do wonders.

wendybeth · 10-21-2005, 12:23 AM

KB- if you can get through the first week or so, you will notice several things: your sugar cravings (and for me, my potato/mashed/chipped/french fried cravings) pretty much disappear, and you will feel a lot more energetic. You will find the evening stroll after a long days work a whole lot easier to face then.

Snowflake · 10-21-2005, 04:09 AM

KB, I agree and concur with WB, making it through the first 4-7 days were the hardest on Atkins. Once you really DO cut out the sugar and all the no-no carbs, the cravings go away. Atkins, however, was not the diet for me (and I am unhappily one of those ex-Atkins who came out larger in the end).

I applaud your resolve to make a change in your life! That's the important step right there!

100% behind you and feel free to whine all you like, it's not an easy road.

With job stress like you and coming out of the tunnel of depression myself, exercise is making it's way back into my life and with a new attitude and a healthier diet, I'm hoping for slow and steady results to finally get down to a normal size (this will be a long haul for me).

You go! We're all with you, I know I am! You can do it!

Donna

10-20-2005, 04:50 PM	#1
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Hang in there! I have worked with a dietician and have been able to keep of the 20 lb I lost (but certainly need to lose more.) I found that eating did jack of crap for my weight loss. For me, it's completely about exercise. The change in my eating pattern (I don't eat fast food, I am more careful about portions, when I have a craving I wait it out a couple of days to see if I really do want to indulge or it was just a whim... and now I'm vegetarian and eat mostly plant-based life forms) has helped me keep off those pounds that I lost, but until I start exercising at the rate I was (13 out of 14 days in the pool) I probably won't lose any more. My concern about Atkins is that everyone I've known that has gone off the diet has quickly gained back the weight. But there are things you can do if you chose to go off it, and the best thing to do then (or now, really) is to see a dietician, even if just for a consultation. They will have the best advice. I support you and know that you'll be successful. If ever you need to rant about it, you know where I am.
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10-21-2005, 12:23 AM	#3
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	KB- if you can get through the first week or so, you will notice several things: your sugar cravings (and for me, my potato/mashed/chipped/french fried cravings) pretty much disappear, and you will feel a lot more energetic. You will find the evening stroll after a long days work a whole lot easier to face then. __________________
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	KB, I agree and concur with WB, making it through the first 4-7 days were the hardest on Atkins. Once you really DO cut out the sugar and all the no-no carbs, the cravings go away. Atkins, however, was not the diet for me (and I am unhappily one of those ex-Atkins who came out larger in the end). I applaud your resolve to make a change in your life! That's the important step right there! 100% behind you and feel free to whine all you like, it's not an easy road. With job stress like you and coming out of the tunnel of depression myself, exercise is making it's way back into my life and with a new attitude and a healthier diet, I'm hoping for slow and steady results to finally get down to a normal size (this will be a long haul for me). You go! We're all with you, I know I am! You can do it! Donna
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