I started the Atkins Diet today

[Beorn]

I'm glad you're returning to something that works for you. Putting your body into ketosis is a great way to curve cravings. However, if you're interested in learning more about ketosis I would recommend checking out Lyle McDonald's website, forums and books. Lyle actually wrote the be all end all book on the science behind the ketogenic diet even though he's not actually a proponant of atkins. I think Atkins diet fans can at times needlessly obsess over a few grams of carbs while ignoring calories burned and taken in. Different diets have different advantages, but it always comes down to calorie counting and taking in fewer than you burn. I myself am a fan of the cyclical ketogenic diet where you curb appetite during the week eating mostly fats and protiens and then do a burnout workout at the end of the week and carb load over the weekend to recover.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/the-ketogenic-diet

Edit to add: His books are expensive, but He's written a ton of essays and is active on his forums so you can still pick up good deal of info before investing in his books.

 

[PatriotOne]

I know, right? If we ever have to run for our lives it would be good to be able to run more than a couple of feet....

**Snort** Don't forget to practice your serpentine moves also in case you are being shot at .

The In-Laws..Serpetine Sheldon, Serpentine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_w-QCWpS0&feature=related

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

**Snort** Don't forget to practice your serpentine moves also in case you are being shot at .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_w-QCWpS0&feature=related

Ahahahaha! I KNEW that was going to be the clip before I clicked the link! I knew it! Too funny!

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Not even halfway through the first day and I'm already having severe cravings. It takes everything in me not to binge on everything I can find. I gotta wonder... when did I become like this?

 

[trey4sports]

I have been following that thread for a while. The only reason I went with Atkins is because I've done it before and I know what to look for if my body has a bad reaction to it. After my wedding, I may switch to paleo.

they are somewhat similar. They both stress protein as your main energy source but primal is more of a lifestyle and is something that you can keep doing for the rest of your life. Whereas Atkins (at least in my opinion) is not something that you can really get burned out doing.

 

[schiffheadbaby]

Shane what is your age out of curiousity? Pretty young if I remember?

Carbs/sugar are worse (and more addictive) than most illegal drugs, keep drinking water during the day and stay well-rested.

 

[trey4sports]

Not even halfway through the first day and I'm already having severe cravings. It takes everything in me not to binge on everything I can find. I gotta wonder... when did I become like this?

That sucks man. Howabout fruit? Are you allowed to eat fruit? That may help satiate your sweet cravings. Plus, most fruit sugar is contained in high fiber fruit which will minimize any kind of blood sugar spikes

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Shane what is your age out of curiousity? Pretty young if I remember?

Carbs/sugar are worse (and more addictive) than most illegal drugs, keep drinking water during the day and stay well-rested.

Yeah, I'm 24.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

That sucks man. Howabout fruit? Are you allowed to eat fruit? That may help satiate your sweet cravings. Plus, most fruit sugar is contained in high fiber fruit which will minimize any kind of blood sugar spikes

You can, but the carbs add up pretty fast.

 

[PatriotOne]

Not even halfway through the first day and I'm already having severe cravings. It takes everything in me not to binge on everything I can find. I gotta wonder... when did I become like this?

Craving are a bitch for sure. I would just eat more of the stuff I was allowed till stuffed so even carbs didn't sound good. Have a big ole steak and some veggies Shane! It worked for me .

 

[PatriotOne]

That sucks man. Howabout fruit? Are you allowed to eat fruit? That may help satiate your sweet cravings. Plus, most fruit sugar is contained in high fiber fruit which will minimize any kind of blood sugar spikes

No fruit Shane! It will just take ya 2 steps back and you will have to start over. It will spike your insulin and just make it worse in an hour. Battle will be lost.

 

[QuickZ06]

Time for some Winstrol, have you shredded in no time!


But GL on your goal as we need you fit so you can continue the fight for liberty, for many many years to come!

 

[PatriotOne]

Calories and losing weight is not your battle right now Shane. Getting the carbs out of your system is where you have to focus. Eat meat! Lots of meat! Bacon! Sausage! Steak! Eggs! Anything without carbs . Have 5000 calories if ya need to right now. Just don't eat carbs!

 

[Kluge]

No fruit Shane! It will just take ya 2 steps back and you will have to start over. It will spike your insulin and just make it worse in an hour. Battle will be lost.

I'll second that.

Don't do it. Steak and vegetables are the way to go. Or shrimp and vegetables. For lunch I had stir-fried broccoli & mushrooms with steak and egg--good stuff. This first few days will be hard, but worth it. If you are "losing it," I'd suggest going to a good supermarket and checking out Atkins induction-friendly products, if that's what it takes. I had a couple bars that saved me in the early days.

 

[dannno]

Wow, all these people in the upper 200's having "great success" with the atkins/paleo diet really makes me jealous as a vegetarian who weights 145 lbs. at 6'1, and can pig out on carbs or any kind of food all I want.

I was 210-220 too, before I went vegetarian.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Craving are a bitch for sure. I would just eat more of the stuff I was allowed till stuffed so even carbs didn't sound good. Have a big ole steak and some veggies Shane! It worked for me .

Just gotta get to the grocery store to get that kind of stuff. I should have started tomorrow, but I really wanted to start today, and I'm not going to turn back now. If I say I'll do it tomorrow, then it'll be the next day, then the next, then the next.

 

[dannno]

In fact, my gf was half jokingly complaining about how skinny I am, so the last few days I decided to pig out even harder on carbs to maybe put on a little padding.

Lost 4 lbs. in the last 4 days.

 

[Roxi]

The side effects you are referring to.... are you sure that's a "side effect" or your body trying to tell you you are missing something you need. (sure maybe it isn't the bread itself, but something within the bread.

Personally I think taking all of anything out of your diet is a no-no. It always sticks in my head that Dr. Atkins himself died of a heart attack. Jack Lalanne (the juicer guy) however, died happy and healthy of old age at 96.

I'm glad to hear you are using it temporarily and then transferring to the paleo diet (which I've heard good things about but haven't done enough research to have a valid opinion).

I think on any diet, substitutions are necessary (supplements, super food smoothies, etc). Get double the exercise, eat half the food, and replace 50% of your diet with fresh (raw) foods, and limit eating out to twice a month will make anyone lose weight.

 

[trey4sports]

No fruit Shane! It will just take ya 2 steps back and you will have to start over. It will spike your insulin and just make it worse in an hour. Battle will be lost.

Fruit wont spike your insulin in most cases. while fruit has moderate sugar levels it is also quite high in fiber thus slowing the rate of absorption. Just look at a GI chart you'll see fruit is low compared to most foods.

 

[trey4sports]

The side effects you are referring to.... are you sure that's a "side effect" or your body trying to tell you you are missing something you need. (sure maybe it isn't the bread itself, but something within the bread.

Personally I think taking all of anything out of your diet is a no-no. It always sticks in my head that Dr. Atkins himself died of a heart attack. Jack Lalanne (the juicer guy) however, died happy and healthy of old age at 96.

I'm glad to hear you are using it temporarily and then transferring to the paleo diet (which I've heard good things about but haven't done enough research to have a valid opinion).

I think on any diet, substitutions are necessary (supplements, super food smoothies, etc). Get double the exercise, eat half the food, and replace 50% of your diet with fresh (raw) foods, and limit eating out to twice a month will make anyone lose weight.

i thought he slipped on a sidewalk and had a stroke as a result? Maybe i got that mixed up though.