The low carb poll

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[conjur]

lost 12-13lbs. so far and have dropped a pant size.

Fell off the wagon for a couple of weeks but back on again!

 

[vi edit]

I'm on the "greatly reduced simple sugar, non complex carb and empty calorie" meal plan.

I don't use the word diet. It's more of a maintanence plan than a weight loss plan.

 

[amnesiac]

SBD here. Loving it. 3 weeks, lost 7 lbs. I'm very happy.

Also it's really easy to watch what I eat, and I cheat on occasion.

 

[StageLeft]

can't ilve without bread and pasta. Interestingly this poll is giving quite disimilar results from the one I did recently (search 'poll atkins', because I can't find it without a subscriber account).

The results of my poll were that of those who'd tried it it basically didn't work long term and they went back to their old ways. That supports my hypothesis that, although Atkins/low carbing works, it's exceptionally difficult to stay on. That is no different from any diet, however, and the main reason people yo-yo with their weight. Atkins or no atkins requires a concerted and continuing long term effort, and the majority of people cannot apply themselves to that.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
can't ilve without bread and pasta. Interestingly this poll is giving quite disimilar results from the one I did recently (search 'poll atkins', because I can't find it without a subscriber account).

The results of my poll were that of those who'd tried it it basically didn't work long term and they went back to their old ways. That supports my hypothesis that, although Atkins/low carbing works, it's exceptionally difficult to stay on. That is no different from any diet, however, and the main reason people yo-yo with their weight. Atkins or no atkins requires a concerted and continuing long term effort, and the majority of people cannot apply themselves to that.

Well, I wonder how many people follow Atkins properly.

It does allow one to get up to 100g of carbs/day. That's quite a bit. Figure a bowl of cereal in the morning, a couple of ham sandwiches from home for lunch and a decent dinner (maybe a small helping of potatoes).

 

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It does allow one to get up to 100g of carbs/day.

That's like just one slice of cake

 

[SWScorch]

I most definitely am NOT on a low-carb diet. As a runner, it is very important for me to eat as many carbs as I can.

I really don't think Atkins diet is very smart. No, let me rephrase that. Atkins says you should "limit" your carbs. I have no disagreement with that. If you want to lose weight, the only logical way would be to limit your intake and burn more calories than you consume. However, I feel that carbs are very important for sustained high-energy activities, such as running and other aerobic workouts, which are very important to those who want to be fit and in shape. I think people go overboard with "low-carbs" and translate it into "no-carbs," so they're basically startving themselves of energy. Remember, fats and proteins don't make for very good fuel. It's much healthier to consume a limited amount of carbs, fats and protein, and try to burn more than you take in. Simple as that.

And that, my friend, is why I load up on carbs every day and still only weigh 125 pounds.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: SWScorch
I most definitely am NOT on a low-carb diet. As a runner, it is very important for me to eat as many carbs as I can.

I really don't think Atkins diet is very smart. No, let me rephrase that. Atkins says you should "limit" your carbs. I have no disagreement with that. If you want to lose weight, the only logical way would be to limit your intake and burn more calories than you consume. However, I feel that carbs are very important for sustained high-energy activities, such as running and other aerobic workouts, which are very important to those who want to be fit and in shape. I think people go overboard with "low-carbs" and translate it into "no-carbs," so they're basically startving themselves of energy. Remember, fats and proteins don't make for very good fuel. It's much healthier to consume a limited amount of carbs, fats and protein, and try to burn more than you take in. Simple as that.

And that, my friend, is why I load up on carbs every day and still only weigh 125 pounds.

I concur.