Atkins 'can put you in bad mood'

BBC ^ | 1 March, 20041 March, 2004

[Quick1]

If you're walking 50 miles a week and not losing any weight, then you are probably eating way too much. Either that, or you're overestimating how much you actually walk (15 miles around the house in a week? Do you live in a huge mansion?)

[misterrob]

No, never heard of him.

I started weight lifting about 12 years ago and have about 35lbs of muscle which I had supplemented over the years with about 35lbs of spare tire. What I found was that cutting down on carbs, doing 35-40 minutes on an incline treadmill and variations on my weight work caused me to lose 20 lbs over six months. I still manage to eat well but if I didn't work out then no way I could get away with most of I manage to.

[goodnesswins]

"Stop while you're still hungry.

Yes,.....but, that seems so weird .....but I know you are correct. As a child who fought the "CLEAN YOUR PLATE" orders from my mother (who dished the plate)....I have been conditioned to think I have to eat more than I need. Slowly I'm changing that.

[Spruce]

Swede sausage and fried potatoes. Beer.

[NotQuiteCricket]

people may still feel hungry even after they have eaten a 20-ounce steak

What kind of freak could do that? Also - I think that insulin has more to do with mood swings than serotonin.

[I got the rope]

LMAO! What I mean is that you will become regular eventually in a few weeks. Your constipation will become managable if you drink lots of water. I think I drank up to 10-12 glasses of water/day for a week.

[goodnesswins]

"do you live in a huge mansion?" LOL...no....but I'm kind of the hyper type....don't sit still much (except for FR)...and I've been wearing a pedometer for the past 2 months....so I know what I'm walking...I do think I probably eat too large of portions - I'm working on that!

[hellinahandcart]

Popeye had the solution to your problem:

And as anyone knows who has eaten too many of them, macadamia nuts work too...

[kcvl]

Researcher Dr Judith Wurtman...

Did they mention that she has a financial interest in getting people to use "her diet plan", The Adara program?


Dr. Wurtman has come up with a diet plan covering all the food groups including complex carbs, like brown rice, whole wheat pasta, whole grain breads, oatmeal and potatoes.

Dr. Wurtman has come up with a tasty carb shake, but you can also eat snacks like graham crackers or half a bagel.

The Adara programs are developed and run by Judith Wurtman, PhD


http://www.adaracenter.com/NewFiles/home.html

ADARA - Media

Woman’s World, March 2004
WCVB-TV ABC Affiliate, Boston, Chronicle: “The Low Down on Low Carb,” , January 2004
WHDH-TV NBC Affiliate, Boston, “Cranky for Carbs,” news segment, January 2004
Discovery Channel, 2003-2004 (Multiple airings)
Food Network, 2003-2004 (Multiple airings)

[girlreporter]

Prunes... (or 'dried plums').

[irishtenor]

Is that all? :>)

That should do it. I guess I don't have an answer for you. Maybe find some food that causes you um, distress, and add it to your menu.

[Agnes Heep]

This must explain why the Indians were always going around scalping people.

[knuthom]

It is true that carbs make me feel good. Then my blood sugar level goes down and I feel lousy. When I am on the Atkins diet, it evens this out. No blood sugar crashes.

[goodnesswins]

LOL....my husband is SOOOOO tired of "greens." Macadamias? Maybe I'll try them...although I don't really like them much and they are really spendy.

[goodnesswins]

Thanks....freepers are great......I got some good ideas, and will try it again (somewhat modified).

[I got the rope]

The broccoli, garlic, and pine nuts recipe is killer...it's in his book.

[goodnesswins]

LOL...I just re-read (and got) your joke!

[goodnesswins]

YEP...it is...we know it well....LOL. I also love the Cauliflower Mashed "Potato" recipe.

[T Wayne]

I have been following Atkins for just over 2 years now.

I started at 315, dropped to 185 in just over a year and have been mantaining pretty close to that since.

My mood improved, and I haven't felt this good in 30 years.

I went from 3X shirts, 48 waist to large shirts and 34 waist.

I eat lots of nuts, salads, and most green vegies along with the meats, cheeses, eggs, etc. And the low carb bars, with plenty of water, do help with the regularity bit.

Good Luck!

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP

I have lost 80 pounds in the last 7 months - my wife has lost 120 pounds in the last ten months - and we were not on the Atkins diet (we are allowed to eat carbs). And I feel great - something works...is successful...on a non-low-carb diet!