I am on a Dr. supervised plan that reduces carbs (a lot) and adds adequate protein. I do not actually count carbs, but teaspoons of sugar. A teaspoon of sugar is the carbs minus fiber divided by 5. I am only allowed 10-15 teaspoons of sugar a day. I also must eat 80-100 grams of protein and do it all on 1000-1200 calories (plus lots of water).
It has not been too tough, I have lost 19 lbs in 6 weeks (I only needed to lose 36 total).
The doctors claim is that Adkins does not teach you to control your carbs once you reach your goal. Adkins people cut carbs out, lose weight, start eating carbs again, don't know where to stop and gain it all back plus some.
By learning what you can and can't have carb wise, it becomes a healthy eating habit for life.
I hope it works, I do not want to have to lose this weight AGAIN.
Anyone on Atkins?
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I am on a Dr. supervised plan that reduces carbs (a lot) and adds adequate protein. I do not actually count carbs, but teaspoons of sugar. A teaspoon of sugar is the carbs minus fiber divided by 5. I am only allowed 10-15 teaspoons of sugar a day. I also must eat 80-100 grams of protein and do it all on 1000-1200 calories (plus lots of water).
It has not been too tough, I have lost 19 lbs in 6 weeks (I only needed to lose 36 total).
The doctors claim is that Adkins does not teach you to control your carbs once you reach your goal. Adkins people cut carbs out, lose weight, start eating carbs again, don't know where to stop and gain it all back plus some.
By learning what you can and can't have carb wise, it becomes a healthy eating habit for life.
I hope it works, I do not want to have to lose this weight AGAIN.