Hmmm, I might need to re-think Atkins

There are reports that the study itself may have been flawed. One glaring red flag, in my mind, is that the study was funded in part by the Atkins Foundation.

Just a thought...

http://www.newsweek.com/id/146641

What's the line in that satellite TV commercial...something like: "90% of all statistics can be made to say anything, 50% of the time." :+

ETA: I know that the article I linked was written by Dean Ornish who is firmly rooted in the low-fat camp...hence it's probably not unbiased either.
 
Not only may it be questionable due to funding, but some of the methodologies may be questionable, as well. For example, they didn't study the "Adkins" eat steak, bacon and cheese diet. They did a study that focused on lean proteins and lots of vegetables (duh - that works? really?). And, the higher protein diet only produced an extra 2 pound loss over the low-fat diet. And, the result was achieved only with men. The women had a different result, showing a better result with I believe the low-fat diet. You can NEVER trust what's reported on the news because you can't condense the study or the results down to a 4 minute bit. Basically, the study proved what we all know - moderation, intelligent, healthy eating and exercise will produce long-term results. And each body may be a little different in what works the best, based on their activity level, their genetic makeup, etc. Utimately, it's not really news at all.
 
Gayle, you have no idea how happy I am to hear (read?) you say that. I wasn't crazy about the idea of going back to Atkins. LMAO at the quote!

That said, I have found that limiting my carbs is effective for weight loss. I've tried a couple of diets over the last 6 mos. & what I've found is that low cal without paying attention to carbs doesn't work, & low carb without paying attention to cals doesn't work. It's a combination of the two, with a little bit 'o cardio thrown in. ;-)
 
"Lauramax,, why in the world are you on a diet?:eek: You look amazing girl."

Words that have never been spoken to me in my life (except by my mother):+ ***sigh***

Laura
 
Lauramax, I have really identified with everything you've posted about Atkins. I also lost a lot of weight on Atkins. I've never been so skinny. I had managed to do Atkins as a vegetarian, and there wasn't much I could eat in the induction and O.W.L. phase (Green veggie and cheese overload!). As soon as I started adding fruits and whole grains back in, the weight would creep back. Then I had a physical and my cholesterol was insanely high. INSANELY. I have a genetic predisposition, and Atkins didn't seem to help it.

So I went back to being vegan, which was scary to me at first, because all I could think was "O my goodness all those carbs!" But the cholesterol got under control quickly, which was good. Then I read Michael Pollan's "In Defense of Food" and his simple-complex message ("Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants.") has really helped me to stay on track. Basically, the same thing you've figured out: counting calories alone is never very effective in the long term. Exercise alone isn't enough. Low carb by itself is amazing...for a while. Sensible eating habits...they seem so simple. Why is it so hard? And why do brownies, even vegan brownies, have to be so delicious??

Dee
 
Dee I also lost weight on Atkins after I had put it on during menopause. But now I am vegetarian and was wondering how to get back on Atkins but stay veg. I would appreciate knowing how you did this. Any ideas and suggestions? I still have the Atkins book somewhere so I guess I should search for it. A friend of mine was very thin but had hi cholesterol and triglycrides that no medication could control. He went to Dr. Aykins personally and followed the diet he set out for him. He would call me in the morning and tell he was having an omelet with avocado! Well everything came down to within the normal range and he lost 9 lbs. That is what got me interested in Atkins. I had 25 lbs. to lose and did he in a few months and felt great.
 
I lost 35 pounds following the Adkins diet. That was 10 years ago and I have kept it off. I am in the health care field and was very skeptical about the diet, but it did wonders for me and my cholesterol (while very good to begin with ) actually improved on the diet. My weight had crept up 5 lbs per year once I turned 30 and I had tried every diet imaginable before taking the plunge with Adkins.
My maintenance diet is avoiding white carbohydrates and limiting carbs to low glycemic items. My advice if you want to try Adkins is to discuss it with your doctor... it can be taxing on kidney function in the first phases.

Brenda
 
I don't follow "Atkins" or any diet program for that matter, I don't "count" anything and I eat for hunger... but when I significantly reduced the starchy carbs in my diet and concentrated more on eating lean protein, fruits and veggies, that's when I finally started to lose weight and inches.
 
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