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The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets. It was adopted by Dr. Robert Atkins (1930-2003) in the 1960s from a diet he read in the Journal of the American Medical Association and utilized to resolve his own overw... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Diets & Weight Maintenance
1282
66%
Obesity
31
81%
Food Addiction
5
100%
Fitness Goals
3
100%
Eating Disorders
2
100%
Overall, 67% (1328 Members) find Atkins Diet helpful

Atkins Diet Reviews

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This was easier to stick to but I can't do it because I have severe kidney damage and can't have high amounts of protein.
Working / Worked
Worked for a while, but eventually missed the carbs! WW works better for me.
Working / Worked
When I religiously follow it and avaid the higher calorie options it works well.
I have followed Atkins for years and it works for me.
Worked for awhile, but I got seriously ill both times I tried it.
Working / Worked
It worked initially, but when I stopped, the weight came back on.
Lost 200 lbs. on this one!! Works, but I just don't have it in me to do it again.
lost 20 pounds in 3 weeks - kept 15 off...
lost 30 but never felt if was very healthy, maybe just brainwashed but it was ok for a while
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it worked for a while
Working / Worked
It actually worked, but again, kind of expensive to buy the right foods.
Working / Worked
This has worked best for me in the past. I lost 35lb 6 years ago. But the weight is back.
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worked....when stopped gained more weight
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hard to stick to long term. Not realistic.
lost 75 lbs fast and gained back approx 100 :(
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: in praise of atkins diet
    I think Atkins is a fantastic diet for diabetics, just remember to eat some carbs, just NOT A LOT! [More]
  2. Advice: I need a good diet for pcos!!
    The best diets for people with PCOS are the diabetic diet, Atkins diet, and South Beach diet. [More]
  3. Discussion: ATKINS DIET
    I HAVE RECENLTY STARTED THE ATKINS...HAS ANYONE OU THERE TRIED IT AND GOT RESULTS? [More]
  4. Advice: i'm just starting on Atkins...
    I use portionpals with the Atkins diet it makes life so much easier. portionpal.com [More]
  5. Advice: Atkins diet
    dose anyone know if protien cancel out carb on this diet [More]

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