Atkins Diet Tips

[Truth Detector]

I'm curious to hear from others on the Atkins Diet. What are your secret tips or your favorite meals?

[Micki]

https://www.lowcarber.org

Lots of good stuff there, recipe's and good message boards.

[Chez Bubba]

Eat with us on Saturday at Camp-n-Brew.

[Truth Detector]

Hey, Bubba.

One of the things I miss is a good bbq. I was just reading that although bbq sauce is a no-no there is nothing wrong with a good rub. Any suggestions?

(Not that kind of rub, KnockOff.)

[skypigeon]

TD, nothing personal, but--screw the Atkins Diet. It only works in the long term if you exercise your a$$ off; if you don't, it can kill you. IMHO.

The plan I've been on balances complex carbs (in my case, a lot of rice and spuds) with protein, and knocks out all sugar, salt and oils. So far I've kissed off 35 pounds and have never felt better. There's more about it at www.provida.com if you want to read. My one gripe is they overhype the "Eat More and Exercise Less" shtick (it should say "Eat More Often and Exercise Less Often"). Other than that, it's the best thing my wife ever forced me to do. It works.

[akimbo]

Originally posted by skypigeon
TD, nothing personal, but--screw the Atkins Diet. It only works in the long term if you exercise your a$$ off; if you don't, it can kill you. IMHO.

I think that the jury is just now getting the evidence about the Atkins diet. This study found that it did a better job of increasing LDL (good cholesterol) than the AHA diet.

Because the Atkin's diet violates so many things that we think we know about health it has not been experimentally tested. Now that the studies are starting to be done it seems that there is something to it.

If we actually knew how it worked, it might be OK for Mr. Truth Detector to have his barbecue sauce and still diet.

BTW, Mr. Skypigeon, from a diabetes standpoint, potatoes are not very complex caarbohydrates. If you look at their glycemic index, they are like eating pure sugar.

[BSJracing]

My wife does Atkins, so I play nice and eat some of her Atkins recipies
This is by far our favorite, we try to have it once a week, it is Very good.

Tarragon Chicken

Myself, Since I'm a Carbohydrate fiend, I prefer doing the 40-30-30 thing, so I'm doing the Balance diet(they have the best tasting supplement bars), with regular exercise I'm down 10 lbs and have lost 3% body fat measured on a Tanita scale.

[skypigeon]

Originally posted by akimbo
I think that the jury is just now getting the evidence about the Atkins diet. This study found that it did a better job of increasing LDL (good cholesterol) than the AHA diet.

Because the Atkin's diet violates so many things that we think we know about health it has not been experimentally tested. Now that the studies are starting to be done it seems that there is something to it.

If we actually knew how it worked, it might be OK for Mr. Truth Detector to have his barbecue sauce and still diet.

BTW, Mr. Skypigeon, from a diabetes standpoint, potatoes are not very complex caarbohydrates. If you look at their glycemic index, they are like eating pure sugar.

I don't have diabetes. The plan I'm using specifically warns diabetics not to eat potatoes. That said, they are not "like eating pure sugar;" there's much more in a potato than your post would hint. I'll post more about that later if you'd like, when I can get the information in front of me...

Fact is, I've tried the Atkins diet before. Not only did I not lose a pound, my bad cholesterol level skyrocketed. I have a brother on Atkins who swears by it--and he, his words, "exercises like a demon." I walk a lot; that's my exercise.

I don't mean to get defensive about it; it's just every time someone notices my weight loss, they ask "Are you on Atkins?" And my answer is "No, Atkins would kill me." It's not for everybody...

[roadracer]

While not on Atkins, I did switch to the low carb lifestyle a couple of years ago. It started with strict adherence to a diet called Sugarbusters, and those lessons have become habits. It's amazing how easy it is once you know where all the sugar is and simply stop consuming it. Sweet potatoes instead of regular, wheat bread instead of white, some kinds of rice are ok, others aren't, etc. Vegetable choices. There are even "buster-friendly" pastas. Chicken, fish, salad, steak, it's all good. It works, no question. I lost about 25 pounds at the beginning, and people started asking if I was ok. So I put about 10 back on, just by eating more, and am good to go. Oh, and beer is the absolute devil.

Good luck to you in whichever regimen you pursue, it's major at first, then becomes easy. You'll feel and look better, and chicks will dig you. Well, maybe.

[Chez Bubba]

One of the things I miss is a good bbq. I was just reading that although bbq sauce is a no-no there is nothing wrong with a good rub. Any suggestions?

For "store bought" I really like Rudy's Rub, it's a q joint down in Texas. If you want to mix your own, I'd start with Wild Willy's Number Wonderful recipe in Bill & Cheryl Jamison's book "Smoke & Spice". I'll PM it to you tonight when I get home.

You can then adjust the flavor to your liking, I like to spark it up a bit with a variety of dried peppers.

[beyondnascar]

My wife did the adtkins thang, it worked for her. So I gave it a whirl. Here is what I did. (and what we do now) No bread, watch the sugar, no beans (made my family happy) and I watch my carbs. Then when Friday rolls around it is off the diet til Sunday night..... cheating on weekends helps lose the weight! I have lost 31 pounds in probably 2 months or so!
Who says it aint good to be a loser?

[diftw]

TD,

I was on the Atkins a year ago and was very successful but put the weight back on after I went off of it. I see the major problem is it doesn't teach you self control. It's just not healthy to keep jamming food down your pie-hole even if it is low carb/low sugar. My wife joined Weight Watchers the first of the year. I went on it with her. She has lost over 40 lbs-I've lost 35 lbs and have kept at this weight for 4 months with hardly any exercise since I reached my present weight (hurt my back and couldn't exercise). Again, the difference I believe is WW teaches healthy eating patterns without saying "you can't eat this or that".

Dave

[Frank Capua]

Originally posted by diftw
TD,

I was on the Atkins a year ago and was very successful but put the weight back on after I went off of it. I see the major problem is it doesn't teach you self control. It's just not healthy to keep jamming food down your pie-hole even if it is low carb/low sugar. My wife joined Weight Watchers the first of the year. I went on it with her. She has lost over 40 lbs-I've lost 35 lbs and have kept at this weight for 4 months with hardly any exercise since I reached my present weight (hurt my back and couldn't exercise). Again, the difference I believe is WW teaches healthy eating patterns without saying "you can't eat this or that".

Dave

I'm on the ride your bicycle 20 miles a day diet and seem to be able to eat whatever I desire... just nothing to excess.

I have for over three years now left my car in the garage if I can get there on my bike. I have a bad back and I have tramatic arthritis from old football and motorcycle injuries. that is why I ride a recumbent. I was overweight by 20 pounds when I started this but the weight loss wasn't the goal it was to fight the tramtic arthritis. The best I feel all day is when I'm on my bike.

However my son left for college in August and since then I lost the 20 lbs that riding everyday never got rid of. What has changed since my son left is I no longer eat after 3 pm. I have a bowl of cereal or a toasted bagel for breakfast with peanutbutter on it and whatever I desire for lunch... I stay away from fried food (except for when I'm in Indiana... you understand) and I try to be reasonable on balance and amounts. But what I believe really worked for me was to not eat late in the day. the wieght loss happened so quick after my son left for school that I went to my doctor fearing that something was wrong with me.

Doc said besides the bleeding heart that I was fine.

[Truth Detector]

Originally posted by Whosyer-Sparkplug
Doc said besides the bleeding heart that I was fine.

Yo, whosyer...

You remember Indiana winters??? No bike riding here for 4-5 months a year. :mad:

[Frank Capua]

Originally posted by Truth Detector
Yo, whosyer...

You remember Indiana winters??? No bike riding here for 4-5 months a year. :mad:

I remember Indiana winters that's why I moved to Florida long before I get to retire.

My dad had to ride everyday due to a bad ticker and used a stationary bike during the winters and set up his TV in front of his Air-dyne and watched the Price is Right... so I thought it would be nice to get him some of those video tapes for exercise bike riders that take you on a tour of National Parks... there are other riders who actually talk to you and point out the sights.

"Hey look over there Old Faithfull is spewing!"... Dad still would watch the Price is Right most of the week, claiming he could only handle a tour of Jellystone no more than once a week.

Nothing helps me on a stationary bike... 5 minutes and I'm going crazy... but down here I can ride just about every day but Hurricane season.