I started the Atkins Diet today

[PatriotOne]

Eating all meat has got to be killer on your digestion?

Who's eating nothing but meat?

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

Not sure what your argument is with Atkins since that sounds pretty much like Atkins after the first 2 week induction or Paleo with a few exceptions which is why you probably have to:

work out at least 6 days a week....

work out at least 6 days a week....

work out at least 6 days a week....

work out at least 6 days a week....

work out at least 6 days a week....

work out at least 6 days a week....

At least one or two hours per day....

At least one or two hours per day....

At least one or two hours per day....

At least one or two hours per day....

At least one or two hours per day....

At least one or two hours per day....

Actually turns out we were all a little off. The details of his actual cause of death are sketchy. Turns out he did have a heart attack, he claims was a result of infection, and not the diet. Google claims his cause of death was renal failure. However the snopes article on the subject is interesting.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/doctor/atkins.asp

Very interesting. But if we're going to look to the author of the diet / lifestyle then I think Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf, and all the other primal / paleo folks are much better examples. Those people are FIT!

Eating all meat has got to be killer on your digestion?

Actually, eating all that grain recommended by USDA, vegans, and the like was killer on my digestion. I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome for over 10 years until I found the Primal Blueprint. Three weeks of eating primal and my IBS was gone. GONE. And that's just one of the many health benefits I've experienced. I will never, ever, ever eat a SAD (standard american diet) again.

Who's eating nothing but meat?

Not me.

I'm hitting two farmer's markets every week while the season is upon us. So much delicious stuff!

 

[Eagles' Wings]

Dear Shane,
This may make you angry and your fiance will probably want to hurt me - have you considered postponing the wedding? For such a young man you have several major stressors. Even marrying the love of your life is stressful. If you were my 24 year old son, I'd pray that you would wait. Figure out the job and your health and your self if possible.
My best to you,
Louise.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Dear Shane,
This may make you angry and your fiance will probably want to hurt me - have you considered postponing the wedding? For such a young man you have several major stressors. Even marrying the love of your life is stressful. If you were my 24 year old son, I'd pray that you would wait. Figure out the job and your health and your self if possible.
My best to you,
Louise.

Postponing isn't really an option at this point. Her parents have poured thousands into this wedding already (non-refundable). Besides, we have lived together for two years already and have children together, so marriage isn't really that big of a step for us.

 

[Eagles' Wings]

I'm reading a book, "The Willpower Instinct" by Kelly McGonigal, and it is fantastic. "How self-control works, why it matters and what you can do to get more of it."

Kelly has won awards for teaching this class, at Stanford. It is one of the most popular classes in the history of the school. I can see why!

The library had a long wait so, I bought a copy and have enjoyed every minute of it and have implimented her suggestions. Meditation, deep breathing, setting SMALL goals. And more.

I have a couple of food addictions I'd like better control over. Caffeine is now halved and it is very tough - family is not happy with my disposition. S'pose I could pray about it

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Day 2: 294 lbs
Change: -3 lbs

Went to the grocery store last night. Bought up a bunch of fish and low-fat meat. Also bought vegetable things such as asparagus, bagged salad, green beans, mushrooms, etc. Today shouldn't be too bad.

 

[rpwi]

IMO...it's not the carbs that are the problem, but the sugars. My body has always reacted best when I go on low sugar diets. This means cutting down on not only deserts and especially fruit juices/pops...but a lot of hidden items as well (like corn flakes, ketchup, cheerios...crazy the the things they sneak sugar into).

You need carbs to digest meats. You'll lose weight on Atkins because the meat won't be properly digested...but there are negative side-effects. You'll most likely acidify your body which is very bad on your cardiovascular system. Most meats take a long time to digest and rancidity in the intestines which can get into your blood stream. So with a high-meat/low-fiber diet...that can be risky. Most meats are much more polluted than plant foods as well...hormones, antibiotics, pesticides...all that stuff increases in concentration the further up the food chain you go. Even a lot of meat products have parasites humans can pick up...and many are even resistant to high temperatures.

IMO an Atkins light (or low sugar diet) is the way to go. I've read so many bad things about sugar (fake sugar , real sugar, corn surgar, 'healthy' sugar')...all bad news. Dr. Mercola is a great source on this if your interested. The problem with sugar is that so many bad things that can harm your body love sugar. Candida yeast loves sugar, cancer cells love sugar, parasites love sugar, etc... Plus sugar is very anabolic. It provides a lot of energy but doesn't take a lot of energy to digest so it is easy to gain weight on it. Something like lettuce is nice because it is catabolic...takes more energy to digest then it provides.

Anybody serious on this matter should read "Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don't Want You to Know About". Super cheap at Amazon. The premise is that there is a wonder hormon out there that can do wonders (I think this is a a bad idea). But the book is filled with alternative advice which is quite good. For example it talks about how bodies that are mineral and vitamin deficient store excess fat because they know it is so difficult to get the nutrients they need from what you eat. So eating more nutritious meals (and perhaps taking vitos) can help a lot. A lot of times your body is over-reacting to something else that is the problem...and if you don't address that something else you won't have a long term solution. To that end, cleanses are a great way to restore your bodies equilibrium and to lose weight as well.

 

[BamaAla]

Day 2: 294 lbs
Change: -3 lbs

Went to the grocery store last night. Bought up a bunch of fish and low-fat meat. Also bought vegetable things such as asparagus, bagged salad, green beans, mushrooms, etc. Today shouldn't be too bad.

If I can offer some advice, stay away from "low fat" meat. Fat is what is going to cull your cravings, extend your satiety, and fuel you.

 

[Bruehound]

If I can offer some advice, stay away from "low fat" meat. Fat is what is going to cull your cravings, extend your satiety, and fuel you.

Good quality fats to use for cooking and making homemade vinaigrette are Avocado Oil and Macadamia nut oil. Drizzled over a salad with also help stave off cravings. Make no mistake the first 10 days or so are tough but when you break through to the other side your increased energy levels will amaze you. You must be very strict to get there.

 

[PatriotOne]

If I can offer some advice, stay away from "low fat" meat. Fat is what is going to cull your cravings, extend your satiety, and fuel you.

^^
What Bama said.

 

[yadranko]

I suggest "grow your own food" diet. Skip the gym, just dive in and do some work in your own garden (however tiny it may be) every day, and you will see the weight loss benefits straight away. Not to mention in due time being able to afford to eat your own organic food. And one more thing that I would recommend: watch the video presentation "Oiling of America" on YouTube.

 

[dannno]

I suggest "grow your own food" diet. Skip the gym, just dive in and do some work in your own garden (however tiny it may be) every day, and you will see the weight loss benefits straight away. Not to mention in due time being able to afford to eat your own organic food. And one more thing that I would recommend: watch the video presentation "Oiling of America" on YouTube.

That's an excellent idea.

Tilling soil is not easy. You want to dig really deep and get everything mixed up very well. Then you have to apply water and dry organic fertilizer, mix and rake.

Then you gotta plant your veggies, and keep the garden weeded. The earlier and more often you weed the easier it is.

Whatever you grow will taste better and me more healthy than pretty much anything you can buy in the store.

 

[Demigod]

I have been eating nothing but meat and vegetables for 2 weeks now t.It is positively disgusting I am giving it a week more to get used to the food and then it is over.

Even normally most of my diet is vegetables.But vegetables with bread.I can't get accustomed to the no bread part.And because I have never liked meat that much I am only left with vegetables that is killing me.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

I'm doing MUCH better with my cravings now. They're not 1/2 that they were yesterday. I was literally spraying I Can't Believe It's Not Butter into my mouth. Today, I've had some impulses, but they're much easier to control. Turkey bacon and asparagus ftw.

 

[Demigod]

I'm doing MUCH better with my cravings now. They're not 1/2 that they were yesterday. I was literally spraying I Can't Believe It's Not Butter into my mouth. Today, I've had some impulses, but they're much easier to control. Turkey bacon and asparagus ftw.

It is not the butter I crave it is the pork and freshly baked bread in the bakery near my building.If you have any advice for those cravings just give it.

 

[dannno]

I have been eating nothing but meat and vegetables for 2 weeks now t.It is positively disgusting I am giving it a week more to get used to the food and then it is over.

Even normally most of my diet is vegetables.But vegetables with bread.I can't get accustomed to the no bread part.And because I have never liked meat that much I am only left with vegetables that is killing me.

If you do go back to bread, try the whole grain stuff, or some rice with the veggies is always good too. I actually think mixing whole grains is the best way to go, and using them sparingly depending on how much exercise you get.

The biggest problem with grains, imo, is refined grains. Your body soaks up the carbs too quickly and you get insulin spikes, apparently. Whole grains allow your body to store that energy longer so it becomes accessible throughout the day rather than just having a big boost right after the meal.

 

[dannno]

I'm doing MUCH better with my cravings now. They're not 1/2 that they were yesterday. I was literally spraying I Can't Believe It's Not Butter into my mouth. Today, I've had some impulses, but they're much easier to control. Turkey bacon and asparagus ftw.

Stay away from fake fats and fake sweetners, except for stevia.

Fake fats and sweetners make your body think you are about to get a bunch of calories, so it gears up the hormones and everything for this big calorie rush.. when it doesn't happen, your body freaks out and goes into starvation mode, turning all of the calories you just ate into fat.

As others have said, eat good fats (relatively sparingly, imo) and lots of veggies. It will help keep your body and cravings more regulated.

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

I'm doing MUCH better with my cravings now. They're not 1/2 that they were yesterday. I was literally spraying I Can't Believe It's Not Butter into my mouth. Today, I've had some impulses, but they're much easier to control. Turkey bacon and asparagus ftw.

Glad to hear things are going better today.

It is not the butter I crave it is the pork and freshly baked bread in the bakery near my building.If you have any advice for those cravings just give it.

Eat the pork and learn to make your own paleo bread. Here's one recipe I intend to try: http://www.elanaspantry.com/paleo-bread/

Stay away from fake fats and fake sweetners, except for stevia.

Fake fats and sweetners make your body think you are about to get a bunch of calories, so it gears up the hormones and everything for this big calorie rush.. when it doesn't happen, your body freaks out and goes into starvation mode, turning all of the calories you just ate into fat.

As others have said, eat good fats (relatively sparingly, imo) and lots of veggies. It will help keep your body and cravings more regulated.

Hey - I mostly agree with this!

I'd say not to skimp on the healthy fats because they will tamp down those cravings better than anything.

I'd also suggest skipping the fake meats. What part of a turkey does the bacon come from again? Yeah, that stuff only exists due to crazy levels of processing. If you want bacon, eat real bacon. It will be tastier and far more satisfying. I know keeping the carbs way low is hard but why compromise on the things you CAN eat? Go for the real stuff - the good stuff - and you'll be lots happier.

 

[PatriotOne]

I'm doing MUCH better with my cravings now. They're not 1/2 that they were yesterday. I was literally spraying I Can't Believe It's Not Butter into my mouth. Today, I've had some impulses, but they're much easier to control. Turkey bacon and asparagus ftw.

Congrats on kicking carb ass yesterday. Only real butter Shane. No margarines or fake butters (bad on every level). Why turkey bacon? Go for the real stuff! Bacon for the win . Fat is not your enemy. mmmmmm.....asparagus. Got a couple lbs today myself.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Congrats on kicking carb ass yesterday. Only real butter Shane. No margarines or fake butters (bad on every level). Why turkey bacon? Go for the real stuff! Bacon for the win . Fat is not your enemy. mmmmmm.....asparagus. Got a couple lbs today myself.

I just prefer the taste of turkey bacon.

So I Can't Believe It's Not Butter is bad for me?