so I stopped doing the Atkins

[rudeguy]

when I stopped I was at around 165 pounds. Not bad since I am 5'10. Now here it is a few months later and I am down to 150.

I eat probably between 100-200 carbs a day, but I am still dropping weight. I dont get it.

 

[edro]

Did you lift weights? Did you completely change your eating habits?

You must be doing something right.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Atkins died of some type of heart-issue, I for one am glad you gave up on that diet GoodDad :beer:

 

[AcidicFury]

That's good. Atkins is REALLY unsafe.

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Atkins died of some type of heart-issue, I for one am glad you gave up on that diet GoodDad :beer:

Indeed, what the heck is up with all these fastfood corporations jumping on the low carb bandwagon?

 

[Swag1138]

My uncle did strict atkins for 3+ years, he died of a heart attack 3 weeks ago with 90% blockage in one of his arteries. He was otherwise completely healthy, and there was no reason to think that it something like this could happen.

I stopped atkins immediately after this.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Where are all the Atkins afficionados who were swearing everlasting allegiance to his diet just a month or so ago? Are they all dead or did they come to their senses?

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Atkins died of some type of heart-issue, I for one am glad you gave up on that diet GoodDad :beer:

Indeed, what the heck is up with all these fastfood corporations jumping on the low carb bandwagon?

i'm not a supporter of atkins diet, but his heart issue or death was not diet related. get the facts straight.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: edro13
Did you lift weights? Did you completely change your eating habits?

You must be doing something right.

no, I dont lift weights. But I do spend most of the day on my feet. I also get to move TV's, fridges, stoves, washers...all kinds of heavy stuff.

I just went back to my old way of eating once a day, then snacking here and there. From what I heard, thats the worst way to eat.

 

[Ime]

I asked my doctor about the Atkins diet. His exact words to me were "Son, you will lose alot of weight. Then you will die."

He told me my eating habits are fine, I'm just eating too much. He told me to eat less and walk more.

Gee, guess what? It's working! I'm losing weight by eating half as much and working in the yard more.



Don't worry, the next "fad" diet will be no protein all carb's.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Bassyhead

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Atkins died of some type of heart-issue, I for one am glad you gave up on that diet GoodDad :beer:

Indeed, what the heck is up with all these fastfood corporations jumping on the low carb bandwagon?

i'm not a supporter of atkins diet, but his heart issue or death was not diet related. get the facts straight.

Proof please

 

[Bowmaster]

but I am still dropping weight. I dont get it.

Tooma?

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Bassyhead

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Atkins died of some type of heart-issue, I for one am glad you gave up on that diet GoodDad :beer:

Indeed, what the heck is up with all these fastfood corporations jumping on the low carb bandwagon?

i'm not a supporter of atkins diet, but his heart issue or death was not diet related. get the facts straight.

Proof please

here ya go:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/10/atkins.widow/

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Ime
I asked my doctor about the Atkins diet. His exact words to me were "Son, you will lose alot of weight. Then you will die."

He told me my eating habits are fine, I'm just eating too much. He told me to eat less and walk more.

Gee, guess what? It's working! I'm losing weight by eating half as much and working in the yard more.



Don't worry, the next "fad" diet will be no protein all carb's.

Man that Dr is smart

Yup just eat less and more of the right foods and less processed stuff. Stuff you cook yourself is generally better as long as it isn't in deep fat oil or fryer!

And doing some form of exercise or sport will help A LOT.

OP you are doing more work by moving heavy stuff about. Don't under estimate the amount of work you do by moving stuff about. It is hard work and you work all your muscles and your legs should be worked alot unless you lift with your back and your arms

Koing

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: Swag1138
My uncle did strict atkins for 3+ years, he died of a heart attack 3 weeks ago with 90% blockage in one of his arteries. He was otherwise completely healthy, and there was no reason to think that it something like this could happen.

I stopped atkins immediately after this.

Um, I don't think he went from 0% -> 90% blockage in 3+ years. Plaque can start building up in your arteries starting at a very early age.

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: GoodDad
when I stopped I was at around 165 pounds. Not bad since I am 5'10. Now here it is a few months later and I am down to 150.

I eat probably between 100-200 carbs a day, but I am still dropping weight. I dont get it.

What change did you make to your eating habits that caused you to go from 165 -> 150?

If you are on your feet all day moving stuff around, you are burning a lot of calories. Unless you have some medical problem, it sounds like you need to eat more.

 

[Wheatmaster]

here's the best diet: Eat smart and get off your ass

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: GoodDad
when I stopped I was at around 165 pounds. Not bad since I am 5'10. Now here it is a few months later and I am down to 150.

I eat probably between 100-200 carbs a day, but I am still dropping weight. I dont get it.

What change did you make to your eating habits that caused you to go from 165 -> 150?

I started eating more carbs.

It makes no sense. The only thing I can figure is that maybe some of the drugs (RX) that I am on are doing it. I dropped 4 lbs in the last week alone.

 

[Gurck]

ephedrine > atkins

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: GoodDad

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: GoodDad
when I stopped I was at around 165 pounds. Not bad since I am 5'10. Now here it is a few months later and I am down to 150.

I eat probably between 100-200 carbs a day, but I am still dropping weight. I dont get it.

What change did you make to your eating habits that caused you to go from 165 -> 150?

I started eating more carbs.

It makes no sense. The only thing I can figure is that maybe some of the drugs (RX) that I am on are doing it. I dropped 4 lbs in the last week alone.

If your work habits haven't changed and your eating more and still losing weight, it sounds like a medical issue.

I'd talk to your doc.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: GoodDad

Originally posted by: Riprorin

Originally posted by: GoodDad
when I stopped I was at around 165 pounds. Not bad since I am 5'10. Now here it is a few months later and I am down to 150.

I eat probably between 100-200 carbs a day, but I am still dropping weight. I dont get it.

What change did you make to your eating habits that caused you to go from 165 -> 150?

I started eating more carbs.

It makes no sense. The only thing I can figure is that maybe some of the drugs (RX) that I am on are doing it. I dropped 4 lbs in the last week alone.

If your work habits haven't changed and your eating more and still losing weight, it sounds like a medical issue.

I'd talk to your doc.

I did...but thats a whole different thread.

Anxiety sucks big donkey balls.

 

[randomlinh]

yes, but i don't think the steak and steak meals helped any.

And I'm already on the all carb diet. it ain't working too well

 

[Riprorin]

Do you know how many calories your taking in?

I'm guessing that for your size you need roughly about 2500 calories or more since you have a physically demanding job.

Is weight loss a known side-effect of any of the meds that you're on?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Bassyhead

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: Bassyhead

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Atkins died of some type of heart-issue, I for one am glad you gave up on that diet GoodDad :beer:

Indeed, what the heck is up with all these fastfood corporations jumping on the low carb bandwagon?

i'm not a supporter of atkins diet, but his heart issue or death was not diet related. get the facts straight.

Proof please

here ya go:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/10/atkins.widow/

"Let me state emphatically that I have been assured by my husband's physicians that my husband's health problems late in life were completely unrelated to his diet or any diet," she said in a statement.

This actually washes w/ you?

 

[Riprorin]

Zim, he had a viral infection that damaged his heart. It's been pretty well documented.