Re: *Losing weight -Atkins

[Guest guest]

Hi Inga,

I don't fully understand it. I think I did at one point but I've

forgotten, LOL! I might check the book out again and reread that

part. Or see if that is on the website. 70-80 grams is not bad,

remeber he says that everyone as a setpoint. Guys can normally get

away with 90-120 grams a day. Women might not. Everybody is

different. I think your doing fine at that. One of the things with

Atkins, I've lost more inches than pounds. One of the other keys with

ANY lifestyle change. Intentional exercise. Park further out in the

parking lot, walking to places close by, stairs not elevators, stuff

like that every day adds up. Walk around the block every evening or

morning. After a few weeks add another block. You don't have to do

much to change a few things. And drink lots of water. In our case,

water that has been through an RO system to get out the flouride and

cholorine.

Kate

> >> I get VERY sick on Atkins. The first few days are okay, but after

> > the body

> >> goes into ketosis, I am dying half the time.

> >> I know it works for most people...just my two bits. Interesting

to hear

> >> another person mention the same.

> >>

> >> I read last night that people with adrenal problems not only do not

> > tolerate

> >> fasting, but their body is NOT ABLE TO CONVERT PROTEINS INTO SUGAR

> > ANYMORE.

> >> Just my two bits....

> >>

[Guest guest]

I think your blood type might be a good indicator as to whether or not you

should use the Atkins diet, or at least on how to modify it for your needs. I'm

a type O. That's perfect for the Atkins diet. Type O's need lots of meat,

particularly beef. When I've tried to go strictly vegetarian, I get very ill.

One of the other blood types is better off as a vegetarian and when they try to

do Atkins, they get very ill because they eat high levels of meat. So, those in

the types that should be more vegetarian might want to look at nuts and other

alternatives to meat proteins if they want to do the Atkins diet.

There's a series of books out there called " Eat Right For Your Blood Type " that

explains it all.

By the way, I love the Atkins diet! I've lost 45 pounds with it so far. I'm in

a bad stall right now, which happens occasionally. I lose 30 pounds, then go

back up a bit, then lose 30 more. Last time I went back up 10, this time just 3

so far. Holiday time really sucks for sugary stuff being around the office!

:-)

Joy

[Guest guest]

I keep my cholesterol and triglycerides down with policosanol and fish oil

capsules.

in Va.

Re: Re: *Losing weight -Atkins

Well then, taking a little soy lecithin everyday to keep the cholesterol

level even & balanced & to keep the triglycerides count down would be okay

too then I would suppose.

Caroline

From: kaoscattery

>> Everything I've read says low amounts of soy is ok for HypoT, just not

very much.<<< Kate

[Guest guest]

Sorry, Caroline, but I've been cleaning out my kitchen today and found my

bottle of Bragg's aminos. It DOES come from soybeans. I don't know whether

the way it's processed makes a difference or not. But it comes from soy.

Have they found another way to make it? My bottle IS an old bottle.

in Va.

Val,

Try using Bragg's Aminos instead of soy sauce. It tastes exactly the same

but hasn't got a drop of soy in it. It's all protein..amino acids. I get

mine at my health food store cuz I love chinese food too & stir fries I make

myself. I also put it in veggie soups I make nearly everyday in my crock

pot.

Caroline