Diet check-in

Around two months ago, I did Atkins for around a month - and didn't lose a thing - not one pound. So, I started on the high cardio/low fat thing - (no more than 25 grms of fat per day and a minimum 30 minute high cardio workout six days per week, with `relaxed' walking in between), and I've not lost a thing. I've cut out fast foods, chocolate (on occassion though, I'll have a small piece - but that's it) - and still nothing. So there you go - that's my update - . Not for lack of trying - I can assure you. For those that are doing well - keep at it !

 

He also drinks 10 gallons of diet drinks, which with caffeine and artificial sweeteners are deadly.

Caffeine being a diaretic is terrible for you in quantity.
The sweeteners in most diet drinks (and many of the protein drinks) actually still triggers an insulin response, so it may not carry calories, but it makes the rest of what you eat stick to you more. More importantly, it's also a nerve toxin, shown to cause serious problems in quantity, especially if it is ever exposed to substantial heat (which breaks down the sweetener into some even more toxic components).

That said, I still drink diet coke, but a lot less than I used to.

And since this is check-in - last year I was 205. I'm 185 now, exercise a lot, and heading slowly toward my ideal 165.

Like science said, it's a lifestyle change, not a diet. Atkins diets, like most others, never work in the long run, as you can't maintain that eating regimen. Read the testimony to that here... Large weight gains and weight losses are TERRIBLE for your system, much better to just go Puttingood style and be happy with a bubba-burger belly.

 

you're so right. it's a lifestyle change. that's the only way it works.

 

I started atkins yesterday, as I stated in a couple other threads.

I am riding my Mountain Bike 6 miles in the morning and 100 crunches. Going to work......Then I'm playing in the yard with the boys for an hour in the evening, with another 100 crunches before bed. Next week, I'm starting back with the free weights. High reps low weight.