Whats your favorite thing about Atkins?

Orphalie · 05-09-2005, 03:59 PM

...............Other than the weight loss.

For me its the lack of hunger and cravings. I feel like I control the food rather than it controling me.

RobinB · 05-09-2005, 04:18 PM

No more yeast infections!!

Cxshortie · 05-09-2005, 04:44 PM

I crave meat now, I guess thats a good thing in order to make this thing work. I dream of steaks and grilled chicken with cheese

LindaSue · 05-09-2005, 04:57 PM

I can eat great food, I never have to be hungry and I can be thin at the same time! I guess that's three things, but they all go together.

Catrin · 05-09-2005, 06:01 PM

I like that it is so simple.....

It is black or white for me... either I can eat it, or I cannot. No measuring, no weighing, just yes or no.

Catrin

Lucky4 · 05-09-2005, 09:49 PM

The FAT

DiamondDeb · 05-09-2005, 10:13 PM

My favorite thing about Atkins is that I can honestly say I've never done it or even read the book.

Well, you asked...

My LC plan of choice was Protein Power. Being able to eat until you're full--not having to go hungry has to be tops on the list for me. There are many other things but without that one, it would not have worked so well for me.

Tazcat · 05-09-2005, 11:02 PM

bacon

beach mamma · 05-09-2005, 11:24 PM

avocados

idioglossic · 05-10-2005, 04:56 AM

not being hungry, weight loss, simplicity, clean foods, steak, steak, salmon...

Diana · 05-10-2005, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orphalie

...............Other than the weight loss.

I was hinking that before I opened it! LOL

I have LEGS!!!!! And they are absolutly to DIE FOR!!!!

Goldie_Locks_5 · 05-10-2005, 05:21 AM

Never feeling hungry - period.

May I repeat?? NEVER HAVING TO FEEL HUNGRY!!!

Isn't that fabulous??? Not many "diets" or WOE can say that!!

ohboyx3 · 05-10-2005, 05:43 AM

So many food choices...energy..and of course weight loss...

vhodgkin · 05-10-2005, 05:46 AM

It is just so easy. No matter where I go, there is food I can eat and know that I will still lose weight. Unlike most other diets, if I am hungry - I eat!!!!

Cramada · 05-10-2005, 06:17 AM

I'm only 5' tall and on Atkins I can eat more like a "normal" person and don't have to starve myself in order to keep my weight under control.

Add that to the fact that I feel good makes this woe a winner for me!!

Karen

Phinnk · 05-10-2005, 06:24 AM

Butter.

trans4mation2005 · 05-10-2005, 07:23 AM

being able to eat as much as i need.. some days i eat around 2000 cals, some days 4000..as long as i feel "empty" when i eat...i still lose.. some days my body needs more calories... i am not counting calories to fit in a plannned amount

SusanBee · 05-10-2005, 07:43 AM

It has enabled me to gain control of my life and gain more self confidence.

mamagiff · 05-10-2005, 07:59 AM

I just do general low carb but the best thing is that I don't fall asleep every time I sit down anymore. I used to fall asleep any time DH drove - even on a 5 minute ride to the grocery store. He is amazed that I stay awake now. The food is much more satisfying and I am not hungry all the time.

LESSOFME · 05-10-2005, 08:17 AM

Hot wings and cheese (not together

)

5cats4me · 05-10-2005, 08:28 AM

I've been LCing for 18 months now. I've lost 35 lbs, have been maintaining and am working on the last 10. Like Catrin said, it's either I can have it...or I can't. It becomes second nature. I don't count anything anymore, I eat when I'm hungry, I eat healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil and butter) and mostly lean protein with my meals which fills me up and keeps me from snacking or being tempted by all the carb laden foods at work. Here's a biggie- I like the taste of my food, I feel satisfied, which is huge for me, because if it doesn't taste good, I'll find something that does! I avoid trans fats as much as possible and only occasionally have very fatty meats, like wings or bacon. Usually it's chicken breasts, eggs, salmon, or steak and lots of lc veggies. I never ate so many veggies before! I know that I've stated more than one thing, but all these things together make Atkins a plan that I can do long term.

sophie44 · 05-10-2005, 10:16 AM

cheese

sophie44 · 05-10-2005, 10:17 AM

oh and not having to eat fat free salad dressing, that stuff is awful!!

yarncat · 05-10-2005, 11:04 AM

The food!

berries&cream · 05-12-2005, 01:02 PM

hunger-free weight-loss!

notmissingwhitebread · 05-12-2005, 03:46 PM

everything about doctor a's plan rocks to me.

but i got to say im pretty carnivorous so i guess its the meat for me.

jennykao76 · 05-13-2005, 08:44 AM

Butter! Hot wings! Those little flat philly cheese steak strips of beef that taste sooooooo good with a piece of swiss rolled up in it! I love that I can still eat out - I did WW previously and lost 60 lbs - but I gained it all back when I started trying to go out to eat again :-(
It is definitely not as hard to stay focused on Atkins - the only problem is that if I eat ANY Atkins candy or ice cream, I get major craving for the next 2-3 days & really stall out - I'll have to wait until I lose quite a bit more before re-introducing those!!

DisneyPrincess · 05-13-2005, 06:05 PM

I have made some GREAT food that I was deprived of when I ate low fat. Plus at 4'11 I have always had a hard time losing weight, with atkins it is easy and tasty!

LynxL · 05-14-2005, 03:45 PM

Aside from the time during induction which is pretty limited...THE VARIETY. If the goal of the diet is to reach maintenance then what more could you really want from a diet? Nothing is resistricted completely. You will eat a more balanced diet than any other diet out there and there will be portion control....Isnt that what everyone whines about when complaining about ATKINS "Its all about portion control"

larryskathy · 05-16-2005, 11:35 AM

It is just so easy to follow and never being hungry is a great thing!

05-09-2005, 03:59 PM	#1
Orphalie MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Texan misplaced to Mountain Home ID Posts: 1,001 Gallery: Orphalie Stats: 220/189/140 WOE: atkins Start Date: Jan 8th 07	Whats your favorite thing about Atkins? ...............Other than the weight loss. For me its the lack of hunger and cravings. I feel like I control the food rather than it controling me.

05-10-2005, 08:28 AM	#21
5cats4me MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 1,692 Gallery: 5cats4me Stats: 185/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 04	I've been LCing for 18 months now. I've lost 35 lbs, have been maintaining and am working on the last 10. Like Catrin said, it's either I can have it...or I can't. It becomes second nature. I don't count anything anymore, I eat when I'm hungry, I eat healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil and butter) and mostly lean protein with my meals which fills me up and keeps me from snacking or being tempted by all the carb laden foods at work. Here's a biggie- I like the taste of my food, I feel satisfied, which is huge for me, because if it doesn't taste good, I'll find something that does! I avoid trans fats as much as possible and only occasionally have very fatty meats, like wings or bacon. Usually it's chicken breasts, eggs, salmon, or steak and lots of lc veggies. I never ate so many veggies before! I know that I've stated more than one thing, but all these things together make Atkins a plan that I can do long term. __________________ Bloom where you're planted A sister is a forever friend

05-09-2005, 04:18 PM	#2
RobinB Heart Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,170 Gallery: RobinB WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart March '07	No more yeast infections!!

05-09-2005, 04:44 PM	#3
Cxshortie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 55 Gallery: Cxshortie Stats: 225/215/165 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Constantly	I crave meat now, I guess thats a good thing in order to make this thing work. I dream of steaks and grilled chicken with cheese

05-09-2005, 04:57 PM	#4
LindaSue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 8,263 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	I can eat great food, I never have to be hungry and I can be thin at the same time! I guess that's three things, but they all go together.

05-09-2005, 06:01 PM	#5
Catrin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 377 Gallery: Catrin Stats: 278/269/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/30/06 (again!)	I like that it is so simple..... It is black or white for me... either I can eat it, or I cannot. No measuring, no weighing, just yes or no. Catrin

05-09-2005, 09:49 PM	#6
Lucky4 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All over the place Posts: 1,784 Gallery: Lucky4 Stats: Size 20-22/16 /8-10 Right under 5'8" WOE: Trying SouthBeach Start Date: May 2008 (LCer for a long time)	The FAT

05-09-2005, 10:13 PM	#7
DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 40,248 Gallery: DiamondDeb WOE: Custom	My favorite thing about Atkins is that I can honestly say I've never done it or even read the book. Well, you asked... My LC plan of choice was Protein Power. Being able to eat until you're full--not having to go hungry has to be tops on the list for me. There are many other things but without that one, it would not have worked so well for me.

05-09-2005, 11:02 PM	#8
Tazcat Carby Cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: amidst the cat hair >^..^< Posts: 32,028 Gallery: Tazcat WOE: Catkins	bacon

05-09-2005, 11:24 PM	#9
beach mamma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: So. CAlifornia Posts: 110 Gallery: beach mamma Stats: 160/150/135 5'8" WOE: Atkins Start Date: orig: 6-03 current: 4-05	avocados

05-10-2005, 04:56 AM	#10
idioglossic Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virgin Islands Posts: 9,700 Gallery: idioglossic Stats: 172/132/125 5'2" WOE: Stillmans, low carb, low fat, low sodium, 2 meals Start Date: August 29, 2004	not being hungry, weight loss, simplicity, clean foods, steak, steak, salmon...

05-10-2005, 05:21 AM	#12
Goldie_Locks_5 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern NJ- NYC suburbia Posts: 938 Gallery: Goldie_Locks_5 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2002- off and on for years	Never feeling hungry - period. May I repeat?? NEVER HAVING TO FEEL HUNGRY!!! Isn't that fabulous??? Not many "diets" or WOE can say that!!

05-10-2005, 05:43 AM	#13
ohboyx3 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: somewhere between the realm of insanity and reality Posts: 1,365 Gallery: ohboyx3 Stats: 171/131/130ish WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 01/01/04	So many food choices...energy..and of course weight loss...

05-10-2005, 05:46 AM	#14
vhodgkin Video Vixen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,479 Gallery: vhodgkin Stats: 190/160/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 21, 2004	It is just so easy. No matter where I go, there is food I can eat and know that I will still lose weight. Unlike most other diets, if I am hungry - I eat!!!!

05-10-2005, 06:17 AM	#15
Cramada Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 29 Gallery: Cramada WOE: Atkins	I'm only 5' tall and on Atkins I can eat more like a "normal" person and don't have to starve myself in order to keep my weight under control. Add that to the fact that I feel good makes this woe a winner for me!! Karen

05-10-2005, 06:24 AM	#16
Phinnk Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 442 Gallery: Phinnk	Butter.

05-10-2005, 07:23 AM	#17
trans4mation2005 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,567 Gallery: trans4mation2005 Stats: 325/298.5/175..361 at heaviest WOE: low carb Start Date: restart 6/10/08	being able to eat as much as i need.. some days i eat around 2000 cals, some days 4000..as long as i feel "empty" when i eat...i still lose.. some days my body needs more calories... i am not counting calories to fit in a plannned amount

05-10-2005, 07:43 AM	#18
SusanBee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,654 Gallery: SusanBee Stats: 206/165/145 5'6" WOE: LowCarb/LowCal (Orig. Atkins) Start Date: 6-01-03	It has enabled me to gain control of my life and gain more self confidence.

05-10-2005, 07:59 AM	#19
mamagiff Bike Tart Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: right down the road from Bong Recreation Area! Posts: 31,260 Gallery: mamagiff WOE: Switched to Atkins Start Date: 3/24/08	I just do general low carb but the best thing is that I don't fall asleep every time I sit down anymore. I used to fall asleep any time DH drove - even on a 5 minute ride to the grocery store. He is amazed that I stay awake now. The food is much more satisfying and I am not hungry all the time.

05-10-2005, 08:17 AM	#20
LESSOFME Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 974 Gallery: LESSOFME Stats: 20/16/12 5'10" (-37 lbs) WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart 1/30/08	Hot wings and cheese (not together )

05-10-2005, 10:16 AM	#22
sophie44 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: way upstate ny Posts: 861 Gallery: sophie44 Stats: around 300+/230/200/150 WOE: Atkins-long term induction Start Date: reinducting 08/10/08 (SW:230)	cheese

05-10-2005, 10:17 AM	#23
sophie44 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: way upstate ny Posts: 861 Gallery: sophie44 Stats: around 300+/230/200/150 WOE: Atkins-long term induction Start Date: reinducting 08/10/08 (SW:230)	oh and not having to eat fat free salad dressing, that stuff is awful!!

05-10-2005, 11:04 AM	#24
yarncat Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On The Road-Perryville,KY & Albuquerque,NM Posts: 10,902 Gallery: yarncat WOE: Maintaining on Low Carb	The food!

05-12-2005, 01:02 PM	#25
berries&cream Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 853 Gallery: berries&cream WOE: Atkins	hunger-free weight-loss!

05-12-2005, 03:46 PM	#26
notmissingwhitebread Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: orlando, fl Posts: 134 Gallery: notmissingwhitebread Stats: 362/278/300 WOE: Atkins....ish Start Date: January 6, 2005	everything about doctor a's plan rocks to me. but i got to say im pretty carnivorous so i guess its the meat for me.

05-13-2005, 08:44 AM	#27
jennykao76 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 17 Gallery: jennykao76 Stats: 5'3" 183/172/130 WOE: Atkins w/CO Start Date: 4/18/05	Butter! Hot wings! Those little flat philly cheese steak strips of beef that taste sooooooo good with a piece of swiss rolled up in it! I love that I can still eat out - I did WW previously and lost 60 lbs - but I gained it all back when I started trying to go out to eat again :-( It is definitely not as hard to stay focused on Atkins - the only problem is that if I eat ANY Atkins candy or ice cream, I get major craving for the next 2-3 days & really stall out - I'll have to wait until I lose quite a bit more before re-introducing those!!

05-13-2005, 06:05 PM	#28
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 20,070 Blog Entries: 35 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: 112.4/113.2/99- 4'10 WOE: Renfrew Meal Plan Start Date: 9.22.08	I have made some GREAT food that I was deprived of when I ate low fat. Plus at 4'11 I have always had a hard time losing weight, with atkins it is easy and tasty!

05-14-2005, 03:45 PM	#29
LynxL Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 169 Gallery: LynxL Stats: 130-105-100 WOE: self modified- now trying Atkins for the last 10 Start Date: Febuary/March-ish 2005	Aside from the time during induction which is pretty limited...THE VARIETY. If the goal of the diet is to reach maintenance then what more could you really want from a diet? Nothing is resistricted completely. You will eat a more balanced diet than any other diet out there and there will be portion control....Isnt that what everyone whines about when complaining about ATKINS "Its all about portion control"

05-16-2005, 11:35 AM	#30
larryskathy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 117 Gallery: larryskathy Stats: 140/135/125 WOE: Atkins	It is just so easy to follow and never being hungry is a great thing!

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