Controversial but effective (Dr Atkins Diet Plan)

Member Name: clumsy221

Product:	Dr Atkins Diet Plan
Date:	27/10/09 (22 review reads)
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Advantages: Short term diet with excellent results

Disadvantages: Some side effects

Some people hate this diet others love it. I have tried it twice with fantastic results each time. But before i started i did check out the atkins website to see what all the fuss was about. Basically there are 4 stages, induction (2 weeks to jump start your metabolism), ongoing weightloss (continue at a steadier approach for a further couple of weeks), pre-maintenance (finding the right balance) and lifetime maintenance (continuing at a helathy pace that's right for you). On both occasions I just tried the 2 weeks introduction to try and rapidly lose some weight. Basically for this period your confined to eating as much meat, meat, some more meat and certain veggies/salads as you want. It sounds pretty straight forward but it can be quite hard if you are used to eating sugary food and lots of carbohydrates. The overall effect should be that by eating the right food your body starts to burn fat and you lose weight instead of burning carbs. The first time i tried this i really suffered and i did not think that i would actually crave certain foods but i did, however at the end of the 2 weeks i had lost 12lbs. The second time i tried it i lost 8lbs but by this time i was eating a lot healthier prior to the diet. This diet may not be for everyone and there are some side affects, bad breath, constant craving etc, but for me and my partner is was worth it. Try it out but eat sensibly, remember its not about starving yourself its about eating less carbs. You will fins that your eating habits change for the better after this diet.

Summary: Good diet if followed sensibly