Atkins Diet

Pros: Wonderful! Low carbing has increased my energy, my stamina and I look and feel great!
Cons: Not for anyone with kidney problems. Discuss any new diet with doctor first.

Now that I have been on the Dr. Atkins diet for a few months (again) I consider myself a survivor of sorts. You know the type... the one who craves the sugar, cringes when she hears the words "ice cream," and the one who volunteers to take out the trash w ...

Pros: More energy, better skin, weight loss and stable blood sugar.
Cons: Can be a bit of an expensive lifestyle if not thought out.

Let me see here... You mean to say that I can eat steak, cheese, eggs and butter and actually lose weight? Yep! I first heard of Atkins through a friend at work, he had lost 50-60 pounds and looked great, I was skeptical as men tend to lose weight...

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: 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: Lose weight and inches
Cons: Food choices get old quickly

The Atkins diet is not for everyone. First, it is not a diet to lose just a few pounds. It’s intended to be a life-long plan. The main idea is to initially get your body to burn fat for energy and then add carbs back as you reach your weight goal. The ...

Pros: My food cravings have stopped cold.
Cons: This kidney thing scares me.

After reading some of the reviews here I wonder why the people complaining about greasy food choose to eat greasy food? I've only been on this for 2 wks but greasy food only has to be a problem if you want it to be.
This diet isn't much different...

Pros: Lost weight and feel great after six months on diet.
Cons: May cause dietary hypoglycemia in some people.

My wife and I tried the Atkins' diet last August after hearing so much about it in the media. We purchased the book and followed the "Induction" plan exactly as Dr. Atkins prescribed.

The diet is basically a low-carb diet. During the...

Pros: Lose weight and never Battle Hunger
Cons: Dealing with ignorant people that have closed minds

10 months ago I had blood tests done as a result of learning that my Father had been diagnosed with Diabetes. Luckily, everything checked out; except that I had high blood pressure and was fifty pounds overweight, at 247 lbs. Both are tell tale signs...

Pros: Feel better, look better, am better
Cons: High grocery bills and so many negative mis-informed people

I have been reading these reviews for the first time today and wanted to leave my opinion of Atkins ...

Pros: Get control of your cravings quickly Not hungry and continued healthy weight loss
Cons: Not eating enough can slow down weight loss

I started Atkins in August of 2001 at 40 years of age. I did lose quickly during the first phase, called Induction, 13 pounds in two weeks, then my body adjusted to a normal and healthy loss of 1-2 pounds per week. I lost 132 pounds in 14 months and I' ...

Pros: Fast initial weight loss, big meat portions allowed
Cons: bye bye carbs, need to stick with program to keep losing weight

My fiancé and I started Atkins in January to see if we can slim down for our wedding in November, we ...

Pros: Lose weight, feel great, take control of your body and your life again!
Cons: Potential pitfalls, health questions, cheating is severely punished.

Before we get started... my previous review was criticized because it talked a lot about the book, and not enough about the diet. I'll try to correct that in this updated review. But to anyone reading this review, the book and the diet are two sides of...

Pros: Quick weight-loss. You get to eat larger quanities of meats.
Cons: Too restrictive. Weight is always gained back.

Yes, on the Atkins diet you will most likely lose some weight very quickly. Most "normal" people will find this diet one to stay true to for any extended length of time. It can be a very restrictive diet and one thats relatively hard to follow if you...

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: Easy, healthy, QUICK way to lose weight.
Cons: The misconceptions and negative people.

The Atkins Diet is one of the easiest diets out there. You simply cut out almost all your carbohydrates (breads, grains, sugary stuff, etc.) for two weeks and then slowly add them back into your diet.
Your diet will consist mainly of...