Low-carbing worked for me, I lost 60 pounds in 9 months, but over the ensuing three years I put it all back on. I’m trying it again, I’m not sure how much weight I’ve lost in the past month but I’m down at least an inch on my waist.
I’ve never understood why people get so my-way-or-the-highway about diets, anyhow. There’s lots of different ways to lose weight, from just cutting portion size, to low-carb, to low-fat, to Nutrisystem-style plans that supply all the food. Find one that works FOR YOU and that you can stick with, and get some exercise. It’s easier said than done, that’s for sure!
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I’ve followed the scientific reports on low carbing very closely and am satisfied that it’s healthy and effective if you can stick to it.
But that’s the problem- it’s harder for me to stay on a low carb diet than it is a restricted calorie diet. It doesn’t matter how healthy the diet is if you can’t stick to it.
Atkins was grossly fat, and had significant heart disease when he died.
Perhaps moderation, and moderation in moderation is the key?
Just saying....
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Do the Inuit have a long, earthly lifespan? Their traditional diet is very high in protein and fat, and low in carbohydrates. That should give some clues as to whether an Atkin’s diet could increase earthly lifespans.
'low carb', high protein and high fat diets have proven their metabolic worth: scientists in the US have discovered a fat-burning role for a specific hormone stimulated by these eating regimes. The work has also raised the intriguing question of whether the Atkins diet could make you live longer.I feel smug, having finally bought Dr Atkins' book for a buck apiece (like new, three copies, two editions) at the library.
Eliminated processed foods with high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils is half the battle. The foods left over are pretty much good foods to eat on this normal-carb lifestyle. Meats, fishes, eggs, nuts, cheese, olive oil, green vegetables, yogurt, red wine...