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is atkins supposed to make you irritable?

Discussion in 'Food & Drink Forum' started by LarryD, Jan 26, 2003.

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  1. Apr 20, 2003 at 10:00 PM #41
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    I am 30 lbs overweight...still want my weight problem?? :mercy:
     
  2. Apr 20, 2003 at 10:01 PM #42
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    Thats funny...I just got a mental picture of that combo. :D
     
  3. Apr 20, 2003 at 10:07 PM #43
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    Unless you porked out at christmas I would find that hard to believe.
     
  4. Apr 20, 2003 at 10:12 PM #44
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    To each his own....

    I'm not a fan of diets, but I'm not walking in some of your shoes either. There is no substitute for excercise, proper nutrition and rest, a life style change. I'll go away now.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2003 at 10:13 PM #45
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    Re: To each his own....

    I lost 20 pounds on Atkins. Then I got bored.
     
  6. Apr 20, 2003 at 10:14 PM #46
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    I kid you not....gained 15 lbs since November...and before then I needed to lose some.
     
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    Well atkins will take off 15-25 lbs quickly, keeping it off is the kicker. Once you start eating any carbs again the weight comes back quickly.
     
  8. Apr 21, 2003 at 9:25 AM #48
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    Lady Jane - if you are serious about losing 30 pounds and trying to keep it off then excercise will need to be part of the equation. If the Atkins diet gets you the energy to start exercising (as it did with Sly), then I say go for it. The first thing that you need to do is set a goal. Pounds, dress size, or both - I would say both, because you should be aiming to redistribute some of the weight. If you already feel that you have the energy, but you always come up with an excuse, get a buddy to excercise with you - that will help both of you get in the routine. My advice would be to go to a health club and tell them your goals, and they will help you come up with a good routine - make sure that they mix aerobic and toning exercises to keep you from getting bored. Another thing to try is to serve yourself smaller portions, then wait 10 minutes before going back for seconds. Generally you will find that you really are not hungry any more.
     
  9. Apr 21, 2003 at 10:49 AM #49
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    Thanks vp :) I have been exercising--and I wasn't before November...so I have a feeling some of the "weight gain" is actually muscle gain too. I do need to do it more consistently though. Thanks for the tips.
     
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    The reason that you're irritable is because your blood sugar is low.

    It's called hypoglycemia, and it affects diabetics in the same manner when they don't eat for a long time, or take too much insulin.

    The quick remedy for the mood swings is to eat something with carbohydrate in it, but then, you're back to square 1 and have to wait 48-72 hours before you go into ketosis again.

    One way you can cheat, however, and eat some carbohydrate and get away with it is to exercise immediately after you eat it. Your body will burn it off and your sticks will continue to turn purple.

    I lost 60 lbs in 5 months once on this diet. I don't follow it anymore, because I am diabetic and I am concerned about the strain it puts on one's kidneys.
     
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