Atkins Diet

Pros: It works well for someone serious and dedicated to losing weight.
Cons: Can be spendy, it's not for everyone.

The Atkins DietI've lost 43 Pounds and still going My experience with the Atkins Diet and how I do itAs a physically active person I believe the key to losing weight is ...

Pros: You will definately lose weight.
Cons: light headed, dizzy and sluggish was how I felt when I tried it.

I have attempted several times with the atkins diet. Unfortunate enough, I have not been able to last on the diet for more than three days tops. My conclusion is that not everyone could tolerate living on extremely low levels of carbs. I always felt ...

Pros: Fast Weight Loss
Cons: Health Risks
Not Maintainable (in my opinion)
Expensive

After reading "Dr. Atkins' NEW Diet Revolution" (2002 print) I tried it out in full - I bought the ketone test-strips, the expensive high-fat foods, the supplements, etc. What I can tell you is this: It WILL cause you to lose weight, and while some ...

Pros: Makes you rethink your eating habits.
Cons: Breakfast foods are limited. You must be very inventive.

I went on Atkins January 2003 after reading the book cover-to-cover. I had great results I went from 168 to 127 in less than 4 months, which included a six to seven mile walk everyday and a half hour of yoga at home. I wouldn't follow the diet to the ...

Pros: You will not feel hungry; fast weight loss
Cons: Higher grocery bill

1. "Larry King Live" February 2003: "In over 30 years that this diet has been in the market, there has not been ONE case of kidney or liver damage caused by the diet." 2. Harvard Medical School study, released in late 2002 found that this diet...

Pros: Fast results, You can drink Vodka Soda
Cons: Expensive foods, self-preparation.

It's become clear to me why the Atkins Diet has become the quintessential American Diet: It produces very fast results. For those of you - like me - who get discouraged when they eat the way they think they should and exercise to the pt of exhaustion ...

Pros: You will loose weight and have energy.
Cons: You have to follow the diet and not add your own interpretation. Natural is expensive!

(Update in last paragraph.) In a nutshell the Atkin's Diet teaches you how much breads and processed foods your body can take before it starts stacking on the pounds. Phase one is getting you to eat things in their natural form but only those that will ...

Pros: Effective, easy
Cons: Expensive

I have tried the diet twice and have had good results. I used the old method the first time where you arent allowed to subtract the fibre from the carb count and found it good, although I didnt eat as many veggies as I could have because of the change ...

Pros: great crash diet- lose weight quickly
Cons: can gain the weight back very quickly and not the safest diet for everyone

My sister got engaged over Thanksgiving and we are having the wedding very soon. My sister decided she wants the wedding as soon as possible. So she scheduled it for March. At first, I flipped because I realized I had gained a good amount of weight this ...

Pros: Fast weight loss
Cons: Boring diet, possible health problems.

I have tried many diets over the years. Some great and some are not so great. I tried the Atkins diet for only 4 months. I did see results. I lost a total of 27 pounds. Not bad for 4 months. My girlfriend and I decided to do the buddy system and go ...

Pros: Lose weight and feel great! Get rid of the blood sugar crashes and cravings.
Cons: Must be willing to commit to make it a permanent way of life to work.

I've bounced back and forth on weight over the years trying to follow the low fat-high carb diet methods all the "experts" try and cram down our throats and my body followed the rest of America's on the upward slide. Trying to follow a low fat diet with ...

Pros: Rapid Results: Scale moves consistently down . . dress size goes down.
Cons: It's not only your fat that melts away . . so does your health.

I've done Atkins before - about... um, a year ago to this date and saw rapid consistent weight loss but after about 7 days I had gout and was totally ill. Can't say it was Atkins for sure but let's just say when I went off the 'diet' I got better in ...

Pros: Quick weight loss, loss of cravings, emphasis on non-processed foods and lifestyle change.
Cons: Hard to stick to, and expensive! Very hard to eat out.

In one sentence: Good for weight loss, but it can be hard to stick to if you don't enjoy the way you're eating. The Beginning After hearing quite a few friends rave about this diet, I decided to check it out. Being a compulsive person about ...

Pros: I can't think of any I experienced.
Cons: Extreme muscle loss, gained fat. No portion control.

I lost more muscle than fat. Not recommended for active individuals, though it might work initially for couch potatoes. In three months, I lost a total of six pounds, and over 300 calories a day in my metabolic rate, from loss of muscle. In spite of ...

Pros: It works well if you have willpower. You WILL lose weight.
Cons: Can be monotonous - not for the weak of heart. Can be a bit pricey.

The Atkins Diet WILL work, but spend a few bucks to get DR. Atkins New Diet Revolution and "The Atkins Essentials". Just because it basically allows you to eat all the red meat you want and gorge yourself on bacon and eggs, it doesn't mean that it's a ...