WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: Atkins Diet -- Thx Dr Braun

Re: Atkins Diet -- Thx Dr Braun

From: AMD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 21:47:11 -0500 (CDT)

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I've done WW twice before. I was miserable every single day I was on it -- spent the whole day trying to figure out what I could eat and being depressed over what I couldn't have. And I was always hungry. I never got to where I felt better physically because I was eating a more balanced diet. I was just tired, irritable, and hungry. And after the last round of WW, I ended up with gallstones. Regained every ounce of weight and then some. It was almost like after months of being miserable, I just rebelled and gave in to every urge I had for months.

I am now fatter than I have ever been -- at least as heavy as I was the day I delivered my last baby a year ago. I am looking at some different alternatives. I just can't get enthused about WW again, and I suspect I am wasting my time and money if I start out with a negative attitude about it. Right now, I just don't even think it's is doable to lose as much weight as I need to lose (>60 lbs). I certainly can't get psyched up about being miserable for the next year or so trying. And then being miserable forever trying to not gain it back. I don't really know what my options are.

Thanks for your candid response.

Andrea

At Thu, 13 Jul 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>At Thu, 13 Jul 2000, AMD wrote:
>>
>>It seems that the Atkins Diet (or other variations of high-protein, low
>>carb) is pretty much unpopular with many mainstream medical doctors.
>>
>>Is there a specific health risk associated with the diet? Or do people
>>just dislike the unbalanced nature of it?
>>
>>It seems that many people who have used it are very happy with the
>>results.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Andrea
>
>It is OK while you are on it, but you can't stay on it for life. When
>you go off, you regain the weight.
>Weight Watchers is still the most sensible approach to weight loss that
>has been dreamed up by mankind.
>
>RDB
>
>--
>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
>

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