Atkins Diet

Pros: I FEEL GREAT
Cons: goodbye junk food!

I am not a doctor! So I can not dazzle you with medical knowledge, only tell you what I have learned, through my own personal experience.

I have battled weight problems my whole life. I was heavy as a small child (before I was even able to...

Pros: Weight reduction, external appearance enhancement
Cons: Very unhealthy and could be dangerous

In its entirety, the Atkins diet is rather absurd and not to mention very risky to one's health. Yes you are likely to lose weight if you follow this diet. My friends father lost about 120 lbs. on this diet for example. However the diet entails that...

Pros: none
Cons: all

This diet is very dangerous in losing weight. I have been in fitness for over 4 years and this idea of cutting out the carbohydrates from a persons diet is insane. People should be balancing their intake of protein, carbs and fats to be a healthy...

Pros: Works great
Cons: not for certain people with health problems

I tried this diet because I felt like I was being starved by the others I had unsuccessfully tried. While on the diet, I had more energy than before and felt wonderful. I went from a 42 to a 13 (actual weight loss was not something I paid attention...

Pros: Hmmm, weight loss?
Cons: This is not enough space.

I know that this is a popular diet, but heed my warning, this can have some SERIOUS side effects! I was on the Atkins diet for about 6 months, and I pretty much regret most of it. Yeah I lost wait but I also lost hair(lots of hair!) and gained acne,...

Pros: easy to follow, lots to eat creative things to cook
Cons: constantly having to defend it

I love it: it is mindless to follow, and i know i can drop pounds with it without counting calories or grams of anything. At this point, i don't really count carbs: I know what has them and what doesn't, and I use it to maintain my weight. I find that...

Pros: lose weight
Cons: problems if done wrong

The atkins diet will work if you do it right. Obviously, if you cut out all carbohydrates from your body you will not be supplying your body with enought vitamins. The basic principal behind the atkins diet is cutting out the sugars. Sugar is not good...

Pros: Great food and taste
Cons: Hard at the beginning

Great food choices but lack of menu varieties; especially for working moms. Worth the effort!!! The desserts have to be mostly homemade since the carb count has to be very low; but you can use diabetic cheesecakes and sugar-free jello.
I loved the...

Pros: You can chow on naughty things like steak and cheese
Cons: You can't chow on naughty things like ice cream and pancakes

I have a mixed opinion on Dr. Atkins diet because on the one hand I lost 18 pounds on it. (That's a drop in the bucket for us seriously obese folks)On the other hand I can't go on it again. I've tried several times but something in my psyche says "Oh God...

Pros: Some say it works
Cons: leaves most of us starving, craving and cranky

I decided to try this diet because I thought it may help me because I love carbohydrates. I thought, because of the advertisements, that carbohydrates are the reason I can lose that last little bit. Eat more protein leave all carbohydrates out of...

Pros: If you like meat, go for it! you can see results fast
Cons: May get sick of eating all protein, weakness,in the long run, You may have kindney problems

The Atkins diet is very effective, to put be blunt. I am 15 years old and I wasn't fat and I wasn't skinny, but my dad started to try the Atkins diet and so I thought, what the hey? I tried and at first it was good...you can see the results in 1-2 weeks...

Pros: It really works
Cons: Atkins Products are expensive

I have been on the Atkins diet for about 4 months now. I have lost a little over two inches from my waist. I am never hungry because I can eat as much as I like so long as I consume less then 50 carbs per day. I found the Atkins products helpful....

Pros: Good for meat lovers
Cons: Gets boring and can really set a carb addict out of control

I tried Atkins and quickly found out that I was a compulsive overeater. I started Atkins at 155 and when down to 145 in two weeks. The problem is, that diet started me on a yo-yo rollercoaster that has consumed me for the past 4 years. I recently got up to my highest weight ever--210. I know for a fact that if it were not for Atkins, I would have NEVER become that big.

Atkins is risky if you are a compulsive overeater or food addict because you will begin to crave carbs that you didn't think that much about before.

What do I recommend instead?

More moderate low carb programs like The Scarsdale Medical Diet. That program is excellent and you still get to eat a great deal of fruits, brown rice, etc.

If you need to lose a large amount of weight ASAP, I highly recommend Medifast. It has turned out to be a life saver (I've already lost 45 pounds and am now down to 165). Remember folks, its ALL ABOUT MAINTENANCE. I've come to accept that this time around, and vow to NEVER let my weight get out of control again.

Good luck all.

Pros: Very good Health! No longer have to take medications for Blood Pressure.
Cons: Healthy, Natural Foods Cost more. Also the negative, uninformed so-called experts can be a pain.

When I first tried Atkins, I was uninformed just like the majority of people are. I read the books, and now see the logic in Dr. Atkins way of thinking.
America's Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes problems are more than likely due to the over-use of White Flour, Sugar, and Processed foods.
Studies, as well as testimonies have proved that it works and makes sense.
My doctor had prescribed medication for my Blood Pressure.
However after 3 weeks of the Atkins diet, I was removed from this medication as I no longer had high blood pressure.
Also, I was on prescription medication for acid reflux ... my acid reflux/heartburn has subsided as well and this medication was also removed. I have lost 20 lbs in the last 3 weeks, and have not had to starve myself to do it.
True, I did have some very bad cravings and addictions to overcome the first week of the diet, such as Caffeine and Sugar with-drawls. I also felt very lazy before, now I have plenty of energy and am doing more exercise and am eating more vegetables than I have ever before.

Pros: This diet is saving my life!! I'm now off all medications.
Cons: You have to be committed to change your lifestyle.

The Atkins "way of eating" has been wonderful for me. My cholesterol is below 200 for the first time since I married 34 years ago. My blood pressure is fantastic. I've lost 50 lbs. I'm energetic, happy, and in the best health I've been in since I married. (And this is according to my doctor.) I'm eating more veggies than I ever have, I'm drinking lots of water and taking my vitamins every day. Atkins is more than a "protein" or a "meat and cheese" diet. Please do NOT "think" you know about it until you read the new updated version of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution book from cover to cover. I'm in the "pre-maintenance" phase and love my new lifestyle. I never plan to eat white flour or pure sugar products again. There are so many choices other than those. My advice to people is to PLEASE do your research before you "put down" or scare other people away from this diet. Read the book for yourself and make a lifestyle change for the better. You won't regret it.