htf do you do an atkins diet?

[Millie]

nope, i haven't read the book. but this is irrelevant to this discussion. it doesn't matter what the book says. a person cannot lose fat if they consume more calories than they expend - basic laws of thermodynamics.

what usually happens on this diet is that since fat makes a person feel more satiated and due to the low and steady levels on insulin (because of the lack of carbs), it also leads to a decrease in appetite. therefore, they naturally eat less.

as far as i know, the induction phase is 2 weeks. it is meant to let your body adjust to not eating carbs. whatever weight you lose in that period is mostly water. and like i already said, it is easier to feel full because of all the fat you are consuming.

 

[Mr.Kachok]

bro's, i tried Atkins diet, was strict for 3 weeks, and then figured fuck ill have a free weekend (parties n shit) thursday night i was 178 pounds, monday night climbed up to 185 pounds. Nost was prolly water, but the point is that this diet leaves very little room for error, i said fuck it IMO its just easier to eat balanced meals and do a drop of cardio.

 

[white boy]

nope, i haven't read the book. but this is irrelevant to this discussion. it doesn't matter what the book says. a person cannot lose fat if they consume more calories than they expend - basic laws of thermodynamics.

Millie, it is relevant to this discussion, what do you mean that it does'nt matter what the book says? it certainly does matter what the book says. the book tells you how to do the diet. you have'nt even read the book and you feel qualified to post about it?

of course a person can't lose fat if they consume more calories than they burn. but don't come on here saying this how to do the akins diet because that is flat out wrong

 

[Millie]

so then what exactly is your problem? first you said i was wrong when i stated that a person can't eat as much as they want and lose weight on the atkins diet. now you are contradicting yourself by saying that "of course a person can't lose fat if they consume more calories than they burn."

also, for your information i haven't posted anything about how to do the diet. i only said that in order for this diet (and any other diet for that matter) to be effective a person has to count calories.

 

[white boy]

whatever diet she chooses to do, she should research it first before jumping into it! most of the diets are outlined in detail in books.

and regarding your atkins diet - NO, she can't eat as much as she wants. it doesn't work like that. she should eat under her daily maintenance levels to lose weght/fat.

what is my problem?
1) You come on here telling this person that they should research it first when you obviously have'nt done your research

2) you state "NO, she can't eat as much as she wants" when the book clearly states that in order for the "Akins Diet" to work you must eat until you are full and not to count calories.

3) you say "nope, i haven't read the book. but this is irrelevant to this discussion. it doesn't matter what the book says".
how is this irrelavant to this discussion when the title of the thread is "htf do you do an atkins diet?"

4) you say "for your information i haven't posted anything about how to do the diet. i only said that in order for this diet (and any other diet for that matter) a person has to count calories".
this is completely wrong, the reason the diet works for so many people is because you don't count calories on this diet, and you eat as much as you want. if you don't believe me read the book and show me where I am wrong.

I am simply stating what the book says

5) you need to read the book and stop posting about something you know nothing about. you are not helping anyone

 

[Millie]

1. i have done more than enough research into the type of diet i am on. this is all i said - do a lot of research before you begin a diet.

2. from the atkins website (rules of induction) - "Adjust the quantity you eat to suit your appetite, especially as it decreases. When you're hungry, eat the amount that makes you feel satisfied, but not stuffed."
to further quote from the atkins site FAQ on the diet - "The Atkins Nutritional ApproachTM counts grams of carbohydrates instead of calories....... Although you do not need to count calories, it is certainly possible to consume too many calories even if your carb intake is on target. If you are losing weight, there is no need to concern yourself with counting calories. However, if you are unable to lose weight or actually regain weight lost, one possibility is that you are taking in more calories than you expend through exercise, thermogenesis (the body's own heat production) and other metabolic functions."

so, there is no mention that the diet works only because you eat until you are full as you can see, it clearly states something completely different.

3. again, i didn't give advice on how to do the diet. i only said that you need to watch your calories. and this applies to any diet, be it atkins, isocaloric, high carb, whatever.

4. see #2 above

5. interesting. maybe you need to read more about diets and nutrition to understand the basics before you get into flaming others.

 

[white boy]

1. i have done more than enough research into the type of diet i am on. this is all i said - do a lot of research before you begin a diet.

2. from the atkins website (rules of induction) - "Adjust the quantity you eat to suit your appetite, especially as it decreases. When you're hungry, eat the amount that makes you feel satisfied, but not stuffed."
to further quote from the atkins site FAQ on the diet - "The Atkins Nutritional ApproachTM counts grams of carbohydrates instead of calories....... Although you do not need to count calories, it is certainly possible to consume too many calories even if your carb intake is on target. If you are losing weight, there is no need to concern yourself with counting calories. However, if you are unable to lose weight or actually regain weight lost, one possibility is that you are taking in more calories than you expend through exercise, thermogenesis (the body's own heat production) and other metabolic functions."

so, there is no mention that the diet works only because you eat until you are full as you can see, it clearly states something completely different.

3. again, i didn't give advice on how to do the diet. i only said that you need to watch your calories. and this applies to any diet, be it atkins, isocaloric, high carb, whatever.

4. see #2 above

5. interesting. maybe you need to read more about diets and nutrition to understand the basics before you get into flaming others.

Millie, with your #2 post you just verified what I said, that you are wrong, so why beat a dead horse?