the veggies are much sweeter than before

January 29, 2004

This is an encouraging post for me as this is where I want to be in about

1 year, although after my initial loss I may slow way down. I think the glycemic

index is a crucial new datum, especially for semi-hypoglycemics like me.

I never understood why cereal for me was about the same as eating a donut

for breakfast, now I do. Veggies are king as far as I am concerned. I have

been doing atkins for three weeks and already the veggies are much sweeter

than before.

Positive Dennis

kimlynette@... wrote:

I am not responding to any post in particular, but wanted to share

my positive thoughts on the Atkins plan.

I have been doing a modified low carb way of eating for 10 months

and don't plan to change. My blood lipids (and all my labs) are great; cholesterol

is 130, ratio 2.9...HDL great, etc etc. The Atkins ongoing weight loss and

maintenance, as I read the book, meant to me, no sugar, low to no starches,

little bits of cheese, eggs several times a week, little to no dairy, higher

quality protein (fish, lean cuts, small amounts), lots of vegetables ( at

least four cups a day), fruits added in with attention paid to sugar spiking

quality, better quality fats and nuts, and more fiberfull complex carbs in

moderation. The 2 week induction period is the only extreme time of the plan

and it is designed to detoxify from sugar. This is how I read his book and

how I implemented it. As of today I am 84 lbs down....feel like a new person.

Those folks I know who have done this...have been very successful and I know

people who have been doing this for years with great success. I never understood

Atkins to say "eat tons of meat, cheese and eggs all day long" but that is

what some unfortunate people have done to great harm. I remember the thing

that struck me when I read the book this past year, was the detailed emphasis

on vegetables, and the stepping up of adding good carbs back into the nutrition

plan. Currently that is where I am in my nutrition walk; adding small amounts

of the best quality, fiber-rich, complex carbs back into my diet, up to the

point that I can still keep my weight balanced with no sugar spiking and

no weight gain.

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