Anyone on Atkins Diet? Show us some hands!

lol TB...

I have tried ordering camel meat in the Tajine a couple of times Da, but they have always been sold out :(

you want camel meat?

Camels... they are lightweights compared to me ;)

unless I am stuck on the island with someone on the Atkins diet who kills me and eats me. Then they will live a long, long, very long time.

Ya never nkow when your going to need it JM. If I get stuck on a desert island tomorrow I will be able to survive a long, long, very long time ;)

The main reason is the person is eating more than the body requires....

Exercise is definitely the key. I used to work out for an hour and a half 5 days a week and was skinny as a rail. Used to eat & drink whatever I wanted and wouldn't gain a pound. Met my husband and changed jobs, suddenly the workout time disappears and 2 years later here I am 20kg heavier and struggling to lose it, despite trying every diet in the book. Exercise, Exercise, Exercise!

Its impossible for me to follow a diet right through the day JM ;)

Its impossible to follow a diet right through your life...

50 Kgs! Thats like a whole adult female!

You can order two veggie sides instead of potatoe...

And remove the lid on hamburgers...

Wow, 50 kgs! I don't think I inspire you...I think it is the other way around! Thanks for sharing. :)

From what I know, I'm not allowed to eat fruits. Berries are fruits, right? I'm still in induction phase, sorta. I'm at it for almost 2 weeks now, and believe you me, I lost almost 3 kilos already! It works, it works, it works people!

Ok, after the induction phase then I can start introducing carbs in my diet...by now i've no appetite for carbs, really. I've lost it couple of days ago. I'm just bored with the same old food that's all.

I guess my problem is i'm too tired to prepare something new and something on my own. Lazy, lazy, lazy. Eating out is a pain, since if you eat steaks (which I loooove) you get carbs as side dish. I don't want to be tempted! Quickest way is the good ol' chicken. I shouldn't complain I know. I'm switching to kebab.

Thanks for the tips, i'm going to try out your suggestions!

Have you ever read the Atkins books?

If you have you would know that Atkins actually reduces colestrol and can be used to control diabetes - please read up on your facts. Thanks!

I have found that Atkins in Qatar is really difficult... I lost over 50kgs on it and kept it off for 3 years (including 2.5years in Qatar) - then about 2 years ago, I just couldn't contain myself with all the good food - hummous, arabic bread, naan, butter chicken... etc...

Techincally, I shouldn't have had a much of a problem - you can eat kebab with Rocket leaves and onions - or in salad - chicken doesn't have to be your only option.

Brunch at a Hotel on Sundays is brilliant - Berries, eggs and turkey/beef bacon, sausages, meat - thats all allowed.

What about making a smoothie of cream, berries and ice?

Omelettes with mushrooms, greem peppers, diced chicken and cheeze....

There are lots of choices....

Have you seen this....

http://www.atkins.com/Program/low-carb-online-tools.aspx

There is a tab that will take you to meal plans and recipes.... try it:-)

You have just inspired me to start again....

I don't know if you guys have read the article in the local english newspaper about some scientific findings that exercising is actually not the key to being skinny....I think that's bull, though.

And anyway, scientists always scares me. Them and their "findings".

I do try to get exercise when I can, which is not a lot of times since i'm soooo busy lately. If I can't do that, I go do Atkins. I loooove eating, and i get so guilty that I have to diet after. It's like a yo-yo diet. Not good, I know, but what do I do when I don't have time for exercise?

your mom's among the privileged few!Baby fat is easy to loose compared to post pregnancy..Been there,done that =D

You might have a heart attack due to high amount of colesterol in blood. Scientifically not good.

Yes fathimah,i never had kids,i'm not married and I'm still 20,mybe u r right,but my mom has the same physique as me after having 3 kids,i hope I'd be like her too someday..now,i still have little baby fats,i want to get rid of this.

dean.,I'm doing that the whole month of ramadan..It's great..Hope i'll get the chance again this coming eid,since I'm very occupied during work days and my work is up to 8pm..I'm always tired after work..

You've never had kids right? lol..wait till you get preggers,habibthy!

Well,i never tried getting so fat and too skinny in my entire life.maybe it's an advantage that I don't like to eat something sweet. I eat chocolates once for two months or nothing at all. I just don't like it. I do walk sometimes whenever I get the chance. I eat not too small not too plenty..but my weight is the same. I guess my physique is really like this..But sometimes, i'd still want to lose a few pounds but my friends are telling me no need to lose anything..they tell me i'm getting paranoid sometimes..:(

By casual walks from that pearl/clam monument in corniche up to Sheraton then go back. Loose more calories by jogging or running.

Fatimah ..right its a good climate.

The breeze from the sea is a plus ..good for your lungs.

loosing weight does not mean eating less..rather eating right! You can eat a lot of low cal foods. For example you can try a low fat/cal butter on your crumpets or better still switch to brown bread!

Looks like I am doomed to be chubby then. If loosing weight means eating less and exercising I am sc***ed.

Ultimately calorie counting will be anyones best bet.Its actually quite easy once you get a hang of it. And ofcourse exercise.On that note right now the weather is just awesome for evening walks!

Its only all about counting your calories. Maintain less calories by eating less calorie foods, or burning more exercise thru physical activities or combination of both..

I know because this how I have managed to reduce my weight.

I have decided to be happy for what I have, so will eat what I want from now on.. :P

Any diet... regardless of what you have to give up eating, or regardless of what you have to start eating, and regardless of how great it is. Will become boring. Whatever you cant have you crave, and whatever you have to have becomes painful to eat, no mater how nice it is.

Carbs are a necessary part of a healthy diet. The key to HEALTHY weight loss is eating less and exercising more. That's the only thing that works for me.

Never tried any diet, never will....I "live to Eat" :-)

but found it too depressing. I just did the carb curfew thingy and still do it for maintaining my weight, so welcome all low carb food suggestions. And yes it does make ordering food from restos real hard after 5pm =(

Hahaha, ok. You guys are hella funny :P

Waliams, thanks for the info. I would have to find where to buy a bottle gourd tho'... j/k :)

I'm lovin Atkins since i'm lookin good these days and I don't mind a little of LP's workout regimen (ha!) so maybe that helped. But I tend to eat when I get stressed about love so no, dieting and lovelife aren't really "Friends".

Only problem with Atkins is, the preparation part. You have to prepare the food beforehand, since almost everything you can order in resto's are loaded with carbs! ARGHHH! And when i'm busy (which is almost all the time), grilled chicken is the only option i have... :(

Accepted, TB.

Sorry for confusing you LP... my sense of humour today relies upon others having the same mixed up state of mind as mine.

I don't watch 'episodes', TB. Only full length movies.

Thanks for the info waliams!

Watch too many episodes of Friends and you become sick.

Good for me. I don't even know what you're talking about, TB.

I was/am on Atkins quite frequently and lost weight also. But I found some problems like getting hyper on staff/customers, not been able to talk much etc etc. So I dont observe atkins regularly. May be two weeks on atkins and then break for some days/week and then again on atkins.

Yes atkins certainly helped me in loosing weight . Foods you can include (apart from chicken) is eggs ( all type), zero cola, bottle gourd, egg plant, okra,cheese, fish, tuna, salads. One thing more is>>> lime juice once in day (especially in morning before food). This is not recommended in Atkins coz of bit high in carb but it help in making your food balance to more alkaline compared to acidic food.

LP that's what happens when you watch too many episodes of Friends

He was slim because he was sick.

No he didn't http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Atkins_(nutritionist)

I nearly started a vicious rumour then.

In 2003, Atkins died from a fatal head injury sustained in a fall on ice. His death came after a battle with a heart condition, cardiomyopathy, reportedly caused by a viral infection, which had caused noticeable weight fluctuation in his final years. This combination of circumstances led to rumors and allegations that Atkins had died from complications arising from his namesake nutritional plan; however, contemporary accounts from his physicians did not substantiate these claims. The reputation of the nutritional plan and the low-carbohydrate concept in general suffered.

Didn't Atkins die grossly overweight?

Another alternative would be to use your brain excessively. It will burn calories like hell. (Proven in many experiments).

oh geez, you need to exercise!?! :P

So from this do we deduce that Atkins was in love?

if it's true then i think I've never been in love.:P

eh ?

When ever i am in love, i feel like eating more and more to make LOVE.....:(

True, PS.

Ohh..is tat true LP?

Trust me, jack. When you're in love you lose appetite.

LP,is ur suggestion proven & tested?LOL..

Ohh,I love eating chicken all the time,so I'd stick to chicken.haha

just watch what u eat..check the calories all the time,eat healthy foods,& exercise of course,Following LP's tip is up to u:)

LP eating is there... in the foreplay... how can one abstain?!!

Make love, don't eat. Simple as that.

Waving my hands from FAR ! Can u see me ? :(

No Carb Diets...hmmmm, lemme get some info for ya.

I tried it and I lost weight at first but then just plateaued and didn't lose anymore and the moment you go off it you gain the weight back right away.