PCOS Messages for May, 2003: Re: Atkins Diet

Re: Atkins Diet

From: Tammy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 May 2003 09:19:01 -0500 (CDT)

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Thanks for all the input about Atkins. Yesterday was my first day of induction and it went a lot easier than I expected. I am keeping a food journal to help me keep focused and on track. By the end of the day I had met all three of my goals of eating less than 20 carbs, drinking 64 oz of water, and not letting more than 6 hours pass without eating something. We'll see how the rest of my 13 days goes...one thing is certain, there is NOTHING wrong with my kidneys!

To be honest, before I read the Atkins book I didn't realize how many "hidden" carbs I was getting. There were carbs in my non-dairy creamer for my coffee, in my fat-free yogurt, in my fat-free salad dressing, in an apple...etc.

So...here it is. Day 2 of induction! I'll let you guys know if any weight drops off. I'm not going to weigh until the end of my two week Induction.

Thanks!

-- Tammy Jo Brown

At Fri, 30 May 2003, Dave wrote: > >I did Atkins (sort of) before I got pregnant. I agree with Sonnet that it is >very harsh. However, I lost 14lb over three to four weeks, which was a good >kick start for me. After that, and because I am veggie, I tried to just >avoid potatoes, rice, bread, pasta, chocolate etc. However, if I really >wanted to eat it, or there were no other choice available I would have it. >(I worked away a little bit, and some hotels had a terrible menu.) >The way I see it is, it is like any other diet, moderation is the key. >However, I really did find it worked for me, in the end I lost about 25lb, >and then stalled, I had obviously started to eat too many carbs, but by then >I was as good as pregnant, and I have to say since being so, my body has >craved carbs - pasta and jacket potatoes!

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