Atkins Diet

Pros: You do LOSE WEIGHT
Cons: Hard to stay on. Eliminates a whole food group.

I am on and off diets a lot and over the years have gained considerable knowledge. Sometimes I put it into practice and other times I don't. Recently my husband was diagnosed with diabetes. We had to attend three, three hour workshops on nutrition and my...

Pros: Lose weight without feeling deprived
Cons: I keep having to buy new clothes because my old ones are falling off!

I've been doing Atkins for almost a year, and I LOVE it. Not only do I have more energy, but I've lost weight and I'm healthier.

There are people out there who think they "know all" about the Atkins program, yet have not bothered to...

Pros: great for people with insulin problems
Cons: You need to bone up on nutritional meal planning for this type of diet

I hear so many people complaining about the damaging effects that the Atkins diet has on your body. I disagree.

The Atkins diet is one where you limit your daily intake of carbohydrates
to 40 grams. You cut our sugar and caffinated...

Pros: Eat lots of satisfying, no-carb foods
Cons: Expensive if you buy some of the Atkins products

So here I am, about to explain why I'm enjoying the Atkins Diet! There appear to be more negative comments here than positive ones, but let me add my vote to the "Yea!" side.

I started this diet almost a month ago, getting ready to...

Pros: Can eat as much meat as you want; works for most people.
Cons: Can't eat food with carbohydrates; diet doesn't always work.

After reading a few reviews of the Atkins Diet, I decided to add my own to the list. I realize that this diet is controversial, not only with health professionals, but within our own epinion community. I am not trying to be controversial -- I just...

Pros: Easy with a large variety and volume of food to choose.
Cons: Not for everyone!

Diets are very personal things. Because all of our eating habits and metabolisms are different, a plan may work for one yet not work for another. Those whom have never experienced a weight problem often have no clue of this fact. Those who have, know...

Pros: Gain control without hunger
Cons: Must follow plan exactly

200+ pounds and climbing--- that's why I started the Atkins program! I was always hungry and I couldn't get satisfied. The more I ate, the hungrier I was. I knew something was wrong and I was very unhappy. I was unhappy with the way I looked, and I...

Pros: Yea, it's a diet so you will lose weight
Cons: Not healthy

It is amazing that people follow the fad of the day. And what makes this diet really bad is that it is 'endorsed' by a doctor.

In a recent medical conference on dieting, Dr. Atkins stood alone in defense of his diet against the medical...

Pros: Fast weight loss
Cons: Difficult to stick to program and god how you get sick of meat

Atkins can be a great program for many people. I do admit if your goal is to lose weight, this program will work and work fast.

The gist of the program: 4 stages. Induction, Ongoing weight loss, Pre-maintenance, maintenance.

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Pros: Rapid weight loss
Cons: You want to pay the price?

I already know I'm going to make a lot of friends with this review. What I'm about to write, however, is something that anyone on, or considering this diet should take seriously.

I'll start by saying I need to lose weight. I'm not...

Pros: Restored health and vigor, boost in self-esteem, rejuvenated libido, boundless energy and oh yeah, weight loss!
Cons: The butcher knows you by name and your favorite cut of meat...

I have been following the Atkins Diet for a year now and have had nothing but positive results. And contrary to popular belief, I have not once had to be in an iron lung or needed an emergency blood transfusion.

Unfortunately, there is a lot...

Pros: Eat high fat foods, lose weight super quick!
Cons: Extremely unhealthy, once you stop, the weight comes back quickly.

Spring was coming, and in NY that means shorts and tank tops soon will follow.

Another given living in NY is gaining weight over the fall and winter since it is easy enough to hide under the layers of clothing.

A quick...

Pros: you can lose weight
Cons: It is very unhealthy, I do not trust most of the claims

I have been following this Atkins diet since its inception in the 1970s. It is also similar to the Zone and several "low carb" diets on the market.

The Premise is to severely limit carbohydrates and increase fat and protein.
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Pros: Eat a lot; lower cholesterol; lower blood pressure
Cons: Miss out on cakes, pasta, rice, etc. lifelong diet

I just got my blood test results (10/24/00) after being on Atkin's for 10 months and the results are GOOD! The diet helped me lose 20+ pounds and I am now at my target weight (male, 5'6", 150 lbs). My diet basically consists of bacon or sausage...

Pros: Quick weight loss
Cons: You can follow this diet to the letter, but without exercise,weight-loss will stop.

I turned to the Atkins Diet after trying many diets to include low-Fat,joining Tops Club of America, my body would only go so far. So I bought the Book "The New Diet Revolution".

At first the Atkins Diet seemed too good to be true, eat all the...