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Many
Say The Atkins Diet Is Unrealistic
The Atkins
Diet has been one of controversy for decades now. Many people are not
aware that the Atkins Diet was first released in the 1970’s. I am aware
of this because my mother put me on the diet when I was a child. She
always had me on a diet because my weight yo-yoed up and down
throughout my formative years.
One of the reasons for my weight fluctuations could be because of the
many diets I was exposed to over the years. My first diet was the
Atkins Diet. This plan was introduced to me when I was ten years old.
However, the plan had been out on the market for a few years before I
had a go at it.
Basically, the eating plan revolves around protein and water. You need
a lot of water on this plan as is the case in any weight loss plan out
there. Water is crucial on the Atkins Diet because your body loses so
much weight so quickly that your kidneys have difficulty flushing
everything out of your system if you are dehydrated.
The protein is important in the plan because your body will actually
burn calories digesting a large quantity of protein. You lose weight
through eating certain foods. Your body uses its stored fat to process
the protein. However, your body will burn carbohydrates first.
When you completely (or almost completely) eliminate carbohydrates from
your diet, your body has no other resource for energy besides its
storage of extra fat to burn. The Atkins Diet is a high-protein,
low-carbohydrate eating plan that works wonders at first. You can lose
a lot of weight in relatively little time on this program.
I can’t remember exactly how much I lost when I was on the Atkins Diet
years and years ago but I do remember that it was an awful lot. I
remember getting a lot of compliments on my success but I don’t
remember suffering on the plan at all. I did eat a lot of cheese, eggs
and meat on the plan. Eventually, I longed for some cereal and bread.
Herein lays the biggest problem with the Atkins Diet. The plan is not
realistic. People will go back to eating carbohydrates eventually.
Unfortunately, it takes only a small amount of carbohydrates to throw
your efforts out the window. These carbohydrates include fruit on the
Atkins Diet.
I found myself gaining weight quicker than I lost it once I quit the
program. The Atkins Diet is a great way to lose a lot of weight in a
little bit of time but it is not a life-long eating plan that most
people can follow. If you are looking to lose 20 to 30 pounds in one
month, the Atkins Diet is a good choice. If you are making a life
change, opt for another program.
This
information is
not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and
informational purposes only
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