Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 In a message dated 5/7/01 11:58:38 AM Central Daylight Time, pweber@... writes: > Subj: Re: Re: Atkins/strokes?? ELAINE > Date: 5/7/01 11:58:38 AM Central Daylight Time > From: pweber@... ( Weber) > Reply-to: graves_support > To: graves_support > > > > > I have found that many people misuse the Atkins diet. Maybe because > they did not buy the book or maybe because they think they can speed > things up. Or who knows why. > > I've read the book. I believe IF you follow it as Dr Atkins prescribes > it would be safe. Of course ANY new way of eating, which is really > what Atkins way is, should be checked out with your own Doc. > > For example: the first 2 weeks ONLY are for low carbs --- not going over > 20 grams a carbs a day and NONE from processed foods. You can have > all the protein you want and limit veggies. The key in the first 2 weeks > to to get your body into a fat burning state. No bread, pasta, crackers, > potatoes, rice, chips, starches. > > AFTER the first 2 weeks you begin slowly to add carbs --- first from more > veggies and then from starches like pasta and rice. The key at this point > is to find your carbohydrate " break point " so to speak. That is, at what > point of carb intake do you start to gain weight. Once you have found > that then you need to go back to the previous level. You should still > be loosing at this point and still avoiding chips, starches, that kind of > thing. > > When you have lost the pounds you aimed for and you have found your > maintenance carb intake, you have found what is called the > maintenance eating plan. > > Hope this helps someone. > > > , thanks ) Did you lose weight on it? Wonder how quick I can lose 25 pounds if I do it right? thanks Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 In a message dated 5/7/01 4:03:31 PM Central Daylight Time, pweber@... writes: > > NOw, I spent 2 weeks on the induction phase all to lose just > 3 pounds and gain it back as I sloooowly added carbs. > > Ugh. > > , how many mgs. are you on? Are you on Tapazole? thanks Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Kim, I lost 25 pounds on it back in 1998. I kept off most of it UNTIL --- you guessed it --- the ATD's. I have gained back 5 to 8 pounds. It just won't budge much these days. I ate low carbs 2 years before being diagnosed or even having symptoms of Graves. It was a cinch to lose just as they described --- 25 pounds in 3 months. NOw, I spent 2 weeks on the induction phase all to lose just 3 pounds and gain it back as I sloooowly added carbs. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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