Does atkins work for horribly skinny people?

[xxAgentCowxx]

My coworker feels she needs to lose weight which she doesnt have in the first place. shes 5'3, 110 and wants to know if it would actually do anything

 

She needs to see a therapist, not read a diet book.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: jumpr
She needs to see a therapist, not read a diet book.

Yup.

FWIW- Atkins isn't nearly as effective for non-obese people from what I've read. It'll knock weight off quickly if you have a lot to lose, but not so much if you're only carrying an extra 20 or so.

 

[minendo]

Anyone can lose weight with Atkins. Of course most of it would be water weight.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: minendo
Anyone can lose weight with Atkins. Of course most of it would be water weight.

I was more referring to the rate of weight loss.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: jumpr
She needs to see a therapist, not read a diet book.

Yup.

FWIW- Atkins isn't nearly as effective for non-obese people from what I've read. It'll knock weight off quickly if you have a lot to lose, but not so much if you're only carrying an extra 20 or so.

that last 20 is always the hardest to lose

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: jumpr
She needs to see a therapist, not read a diet book.

Yup.

FWIW- Atkins isn't nearly as effective for non-obese people from what I've read. It'll knock weight off quickly if you have a lot to lose, but not so much if you're only carrying an extra 20 or so.

that last 20 is always the hardest to lose

Yes, and it seems to hide between the ears of many.

 

[DanJ]

Tell her: "<Name>, not even Atkins could help you"

Seriously though she should see a therapist.

 

[xxAgentCowxx]

She says "suck a d...". hehehe

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx
She says "suck a d...". hehehe

Tell her I have a protein shake just for her.

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx
My coworker feels she needs to lose weight which she doesnt have in the first place. shes 5'3, 110 and wants to know if it would actually do anything

What does she have to lose?

Oh, the irony of a double entendre.

 

[melly]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx
She says "suck a d...". hehehe

Tell her I have a protein shake just for her.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: xxAgentCowxx
My coworker feels she needs to lose weight which she doesnt have in the first place. shes 5'3, 110 and wants to know if it would actually do anything

tell her that if she lost weight, she'd be even flatter than she is.

 

[Fausto]

Post pics and create a poll. Let ATOT decide if she should lose weight. Cheaper than a therapist and 100x more entertaining.

 

[petery83]

5'3" and 110 lbs seems to be a pretty healthy weight...is she sure she wants to diet?

 

[Azraele]

She doesn't need to lose any weight.

 

[Howard]

I wish I could gain weight with Atkins. That way, I could actually gain weight.

 

[JImmyK]

atkins works if done properly, my brothers medical ressearch class is working on it and I was one of the test subjects.

but you have to do it properly and it is not recommended for heart patients or anybody really above a certain age. Nuts are a very important part of the diet, most forget it, almonds, cashews, peanuts whatever.

After the initial intro phase and your body starts using keytones instead of carbs your all set.
I dropped 6 pounds in 9 days for my amateur body building competition. Im 6'1 and came down from 189 to 183, to a 4% body fat from 7.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: jumpr
She needs to see a therapist, not read a diet book.