So my blood report came in.. and I am in for trouble..

[Squisher]

Atkins does not necessarily mean high fat although many people turn it into that because they can.

What is best is to stay away from simple carbs as much as you can, i.e. sugar, breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc.

Complex carbs (non starchy vegetables) and proteins(meat, oils, eggs, cheese) are what is best for you.

When people load up on fatty meats or go heavy on oils (especially trans fatty oils), eggs, and cheeses (especially fatty cheeses) they are not doing themselves any favors. Although, high omega3 oils like fish oil are essential for a healthy diet.

Starchy vegetables and grains should be included in your diet in limited quantities.


What is the most important part is to look at a diet as a change of lifestyle that you will feel comfortable with for the rest of your life. Too many people go overboard and then lapse back because they set their goals far too strident.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Is the OP still alive?

Joined: 10/9/1999 2:37:17 PM
Last Visited On: 3/27/2008 8:31:12 PM

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
Is the OP still alive?

Joined: 10/9/1999 2:37:17 PM
Last Visited On: 3/27/2008 8:31:12 PM

Thread died: 8/31/2007
Resurrected: 3/28/2008

Perhaps the OP also came back from the dead

 

[ctark]

If you follow atkins correctly your cholestrol will go down. Most poeple dont even have a CLUE as to what atkins really is and they think you stay on the induction foods indefinately. Atkins works and it is healthy if followed correctly.

/end rant

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: ctark
If you follow atkins correctly your cholestrol will go down. Most poeple dont even have a CLUE as to what atkins really is and they think you stay on the induction foods indefinately. Atkins works and it is healthy if followed correctly.

/end rant

Don't forget to mention that they think the induction foods are all supposed to be deep fried and covered in cheese.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: Jules
Idiot.

 

[IEC]

OP let me clarify something for you:

Fix your problem or face the high likelihood of premature death at the age of 40. That means EXERCISE combined with a diet lower in fat and cholesterol. It also means PORTION CONTROL.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
Triglycerides : 389
Cholestrol : 296
HDL : 39
LDL: 180

Weight: 180lbs

You omitted height.

Anyways, triglycerides and cholesterol are through the roof. You need to completely stop eating fried/fatty foods.

Your HDL is way too low, and your LDL is high. If you normally eat tons of meat I suggest substituting some salmon and fish in your diet.

Also, exercise. Your BP can't be good with your fatty blood.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: spittledip
Atkins is for dumbasses

BTW good job resurrecting a old thread.

 

[imported_Baloo]

It's all Mom's fault that I am spineless and can't make firm decisions!

I'm getting a laugh out of this.

 

[spittledip]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers

Originally posted by: spittledip
Atkins is for dumbasses

Glad that you pulled this thing up from 7 months ago just to tell us.

I have no clue how that happened; I thought it was a current thread.. must have been through a search or something lol.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: sourceninja
If it was not diet, his doctor would treat with medicine and not tell him to diet.

Uh, no, not necessarily.

Most would be smart enough to give dietary adjustments time to improve the condition before prescribing medication(s).

That is, the ones that aren't on Pfizer and Merck's payrolls. :laugh:

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
Atkins is for dumbasses

i would have to agree, being that Roberts Atkins himself had heart disease, hypertension, and was obese.

I would have to disagree. I basically cut out carbs (sugar, soft drinks, rice, pasta) from my diet thus reducing my intake calorie count. Since December, I have lost 41 pounds. I'm 5'9 and 178lbs now.

what are you disagreeing with? so you lost weight. have you checked your cholesterol level since eating all that cheese, eggs, meat and bacon? that is what the Atkin's diet promotes eating.

not to diminish the accomplishment of your weight loss, but the Atkin's died does promote heart disease.

I'm saying that the diet does work. I did not eat bacon, cheese, eggs. My diet solely consisted of a lot of fruits, veggies (roasted, sauteed, grilled), low fat milk/soymilk, organic chicken breasts etc. I also ate a lot of nuts, grains etc to keep my energy up.
Just because Atkins himself was obese doesn't mean that the diet doesn't work. I disagree with the fact that you agreed that its for dumbasses. The diet does work if you are careful and 'know' what you're eating.

The diet worked because you cut kcals, not because you dropped carbs.

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: richardycc
thats so human, blame others for your own fault...did your mom force foods down your mouth??

Fixed for accuracy.

 

[KingGheedora]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I am not much better. My Tris are in the lower 200s and my cholesterol is about 70-80 points lower than yours. I weigh around 165 lbs. My Dr. told me to lose 10 lbs. I am 27.

I joined a gym yesterday.

(My dad's father died of heart disease at 89.)

How tall are you?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy

Originally posted by: Darwin333
Your doctor actually told you to go on Atkins? Wouldn't that be counter productive for lowering your cholesterol?

I know, but he claims it will bring down my weight, and fix the blood related problems.
Mom doesnt believe in atkins. She sabotaged my dietecians menu when i moved back home in feb.

180 isn't that bad unless you are short

 

[theeedude]

Move out of the house. Honestly, some families have a toxic relationship with feeding, where they feel the need, the need to feed

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
Ideally i wanna lose weight, get back in shape and not have mom interfere with her own 'ideologies' of how i should be fed.

Uhh..to bet back in shape you would've had to be in shape at a point in time. I know I'll probably regret this since I'm the Mod there but you might want to check out the Health and Fitness forum.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
Atkins is for dumbasses

i would have to agree, being that Roberts Atkins himself had heart disease, hypertension, and was obese.

I would have to disagree. I basically cut out carbs (sugar, soft drinks, rice, pasta) from my diet thus reducing my intake calorie count. Since December, I have lost 41 pounds. I'm 5'9 and 178lbs now.

what are you disagreeing with? so you lost weight. have you checked your cholesterol level since eating all that cheese, eggs, meat and bacon? that is what the Atkin's diet promotes eating.

not to diminish the accomplishment of your weight loss, but the Atkin's died does promote heart disease.

I'm saying that the diet does work. I did not eat bacon, cheese, eggs. My diet solely consisted of a lot of fruits, veggies (roasted, sauteed, grilled), low fat milk/soymilk, organic chicken breasts etc. I also ate a lot of nuts, grains etc to keep my energy up.
Just because Atkins himself was obese doesn't mean that the diet doesn't work. I disagree with the fact that you agreed that its for dumbasses. The diet does work if you are careful and 'know' what you're eating.

The diet worked because you cut kcals, not because you dropped carbs.

I cut carbs as well. Carbs last I knew packed calories.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: RapidSnail

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: spittledip
Atkins is for dumbasses

i would have to agree, being that Roberts Atkins himself had heart disease, hypertension, and was obese.

I would have to disagree. I basically cut out carbs (sugar, soft drinks, rice, pasta) from my diet thus reducing my intake calorie count. Since December, I have lost 41 pounds. I'm 5'9 and 178lbs now.

what are you disagreeing with? so you lost weight. have you checked your cholesterol level since eating all that cheese, eggs, meat and bacon? that is what the Atkin's diet promotes eating.

not to diminish the accomplishment of your weight loss, but the Atkin's died does promote heart disease.

I'm saying that the diet does work. I did not eat bacon, cheese, eggs. My diet solely consisted of a lot of fruits, veggies (roasted, sauteed, grilled), low fat milk/soymilk, organic chicken breasts etc. I also ate a lot of nuts, grains etc to keep my energy up.
Just because Atkins himself was obese doesn't mean that the diet doesn't work. I disagree with the fact that you agreed that its for dumbasses. The diet does work if you are careful and 'know' what you're eating.

The diet worked because you cut kcals, not because you dropped carbs.

I cut carbs as well. Carbs last I knew packed calories.

Simple burn more calories than you consume.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

this thread is epic

 

[Muadib]

The OP is not dead. He has other problems now.

 

[SlickSnake]

This topic fails on so many levels.

First H&F is <--- that way. Can someone move this train wreck before the death toll rises?

And I recommend returning to India, and drink a lot of unboiled water. Pick up a nice variety of intestinal parasites, and you are all set! Before you know it, you are a walking skeleton with a great cholesterol count!

And I heard you can get WAY cheap sex operations over there, like snipping the nads, too! Of course, you have to bring your own dull rusty pocket knife and bottle of booze.

 

[FP]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
Triglycerides : 389
Cholestrol : 296
HDL : 39
LDL: 180

Weight: 180lbs

HOLY Crap. I was told to go on the atkins, guess what.. mom's sabotaging it for me.

UGH!

How do i get her to stop giving me low fat, and what she thinks is healthy food. I must say i put on 20 lbs since i got back from india, and all of it is due to mom's cooking .. i have put on weight every time i came back to LA from school.

Any ideas short of moving out and cooking my own food.

How tall are you?

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: Muadib
The OP is not dead. He has other problems now.

i think a vasectomy for him would be good for everyone.