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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 | 1269 |
66% |
| Obesity | 31 |
81% |
| Food Addiction | 4 |
100% |
| Fitness Goals | 3 |
100% |
| Eating Disorders | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (1314
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I have tried this diet but found it too difficult to stick too as I was always craving the forbidden foods!
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did this a long time ago when we thought it was safe. It works but makes you feel sick
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too restrictive, worked for awhile
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Definitely worked...but its almost impossible to stay on
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worked until i stared adding carbs back in
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tried atkins after my second child was born lost 30lbs...it was GREAT!! but now im a fat ass again!
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working good so far, only on day 4 of induction
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started induction on 3/3/08. my husband can already tell its working. he says my face and back are slimmer..he is my biggest critic too. im happy with it so far
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boring
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I lost more weight than I ever have eating only vegtables and protein, no sugar, carbs, fruit...
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Definetly worked, but I felt like I had restricted myself so hardcore from carbs that I binged every once in a while and it would set me back a week or so.
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I felt like I would DIE by day 4. I call this the "Black Death Diet".
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the only diet that worked while on it I went from 340 to 245 made me constipated and tired so had to increase carbs now gained back 40 lbs.
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Got tired of all the protein, no fruit, and carbs. Always when back to other foods.
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worked somewhat but not sustainable for a college student, and everyone doesnt allow for enough fruit (one of my favorite foods).
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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] -
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] -
ATKINS DIET
I HAVE RECENLTY STARTED THE ATKINS...HAS ANYONE OU THERE TRIED IT AND GOT RESULTS? [More] -
i'm just starting on Atkins...
I use portionpals with the Atkins diet it makes life so much easier. portionpal.com [More] -
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dose anyone know if protien cancel out carb on this diet [More]
