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    Default Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    I have been looking around here for about a month now and just now got around to register so here I am. My question is how not healthy is the atkins diet I have been on it for about 6 months and have lost about 45lbs and I don't want the wait back may even like to lose maybe 10 to 15 pounds any other healthier sugestions Thanks for any input. [wave]

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    Do you exercise? Exercise is an important factor in losing weight and keeping it off.

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    No I have been lazy and I also work alot like 50 to 60 hours a week. Which it makes it hard to come home and exercise. My main concern is health and how unhealthy is this diet.

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    there is a lot of info out there on the net about the pros and cons of the Atkins diet. Certainly it helps a lot of people to lose large amounts of weight initially, but I believe that any long-term diet of fat, protien, and more fat, which mostly excludes even fruits and veggies can not be that healthy.

    Use the diet to lose weight, but find other ways to keep it off. You'll have to find a way to fit exercise into your schedule!
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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    That was pretty much the same as I thought. I figured that more people had experience with it here. I was looking for an honest answer instead of the snow job you get off fitness sites that say try their product I always like real world answers. Thanks all

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    My understanding was that even the Atkins people only recommended the diet for a moderate time period. Then eat normally(not what was normal for you before) but balance the caloric intake to the level of exercise, and above all NO SNACKING and avoid things like beer and other hard alcohols. You have to change the habits that put on the weight before or you will end up where you were. I never heard of anyone ODing on vegetables or fruit. PS you can force yourself to exercise by parking farther from the door and not using the elevator.

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    Yeah they have the maintance program but it is still a low carb diet. As for the walking I do get to do alot of that and and stair climbing. That is the only thing that kept me from gaining even more waight. I do construction for living that is why I walk and climb stairs so much. I know yall think he's dirty construction worker look for a peep show but I am for more of an common intrest. I belong to alot of other web forums but I can't talk about of stuff like this on those type of sites. Back to the suject I am 5'7" I was 217 pounds now I am down to 175 and alot happier this way. I still think I am going to end up with health problems from this. When I was 217 I was have mild chest pains when I ran up steps and now I still notice it if I realy over do it. I found this deiet I think I am going to convert. http://198.102.218.57/dietaryguideli...ment/build.htm

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    Oh did I say I realy HATE going to the doctor. Also realy cool of yall to reply to my probably silly topic. Thanks

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    That diet at the link sounds pretty close to a normal diet in terms of the doa recommended daily allowances. Sounds good to me. Stick to it for a month and see how you feel. If you do no gain weight and do not lose much 2-3 lbs, all the better. The hard part is change, tweaking is comparatively easy.
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    PS without construction workers we would all be freezing outside or in caves. Take a shower and you are a clean construction worker. About the only thing that does not go over well on this board is people telling others they are going to hell.

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    I wouldn't tell you yall are going to hell. The first thing that the bible belt will tell you is that we are all siners so we all are have are own demons to bare so you will never hear that from me that would be hippacritical.

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    You're cool. Since you are pretty new around here there is a chat session Sunday nights at 8pm EST.
    Just hit the chat button near the top of the screen and then confirm your name when the java applet loads. Usually runs til about midnight or later but people drop in and out at all times. There is another on Monday evening about the same time.
    Lots of fun and banter back and forth.

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    Default Re: Hi new here ? about atkins diet

    Cool I'll check it out. I have a chat room I talk on Tuesday night if I ever get my work under control. I have been doing a lot traveling with my work lately so I am not home that much I have been all over S.C. and south Ga. It's been crazy.

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