Atkins Diet Misconceptions: Simply water weight loss?

[EvangelinRose]

Great video

[sasto65]

Thankyou for such honest and authentic information. All of your videos are inspiring. Initially I lost 108 lbs alone, and kept it off for 7 years. It was when I started a relationship, cooked for them, and did a bite here, and a plate there of high carbs that I gained 40 lbs in about 10 mos. I talked to them, and they listened about how sick I was before Atkin's.. They've begun to cook low carb with me! I've lost 20 lbs and am going to make goal, this time with a great friend.

[bowulf]

@sasto65 I am looking forward to seeing your goal video, and I know you can do it too. You've done it already, and you know where it went awry the first time. Having additional support only makes it that much more sure. Good luck!

[bowulf]

@serineea I agree 100%!

[wagjiani7]

atkins diet is bullshit. The reason people loose weight is on a calorie deficit. I eat chocolate crisps cakes etc and i am still lost weight because of a calories deficit. Go to bodyperformance tv on youtube, he gives you real advice.

i dont atkins and it was rubbish, then went to good old exercise and calories deficit and guess what, it worked.

[bowulf]

@wagjiani7 Well I lost 200+ pounds eating 2-3x as many Calories on Atkins than I did on a strict 1500 Calories where I lost only 10 pounds in 6 months. Bodyperformance.tv refuses to answer my questions or explain why I lost more on Atkins than on a strict Calorie restricted diet.

So keep hanging around Steve, eating your chocolate cakes, and getting his advice. My advice has served me and many viewers fine.

[wagjiani7]

@bowulf hey im still able to eat high calorie foods and still maintain and loose weight, so what does that stay, atkins is not a lifetime solution for weight loss. I soon realised this when i stopped losing weight after the water weight went down. When i started weight loss i lost many pounds initially, thats because i cut back on calories, calories deficit is a fundamental reasoning for all weight loss achievements.

[bowulf]

@wagjiani7 Let's see I have been at goal for 6 years now. I have friends who have been at goal for 10-15 years on Atkins. It certainly seems like a lifetime situation. Perhaps your problem was you weren't willing to make long term changes to achieve long term results on Atkins.

As for it all being calorie deficit, it has no relation to my and many others weight loss success. I tracked, planned, and recorded to nth degree my Calories to no success. Limit my carbs, and the weight came off.

[wagjiani7]

@bowulf i have been watching what i eat and am still able to loose weight, what makes your body so stubborn that you can't loose weight by watching what you eat?

[bowulf]

@wagjiani7 Great good for you that you can lose weight without Atkins. As for why I wasn't able to lose weight, who knows - insulin resistance, carbohydrate sensitivity? What makes your brain incapable to understand that not everyone is like you?

[pedanpontif]

I love how vegetarians criticize low carb meat diets. Maybe they for the human brain is made of saturated fat and not lettuce.

[rockcityaudio]

I agree the loss is not just water..Ive measured my water and Ive actually increased my water %.

[alphacause]

The criticism of the Atkins diet merely causing someone to lose water weight doesn't take into account that ANY DIET causes water to be purged from the system. That is why ever dietician or exercise expert will tell you that your largest weight loss generally happens in the first 1 or 2 weeks, and that you should not expect such weight loss rates to continue. So this is something that applies to all diet changes, whether Atkins or not.

[bowulf]

@alphacause There you go again talking rational and not getting overwrought and emotional about the Atkins Diet. Don't you know that you only lose water on Atkins and your muscles are eaten away on the diet? You are left with simply a body of fat and bones. (sarcasm off)

Sometimes it is really easy to deal with the critics when their arguments are so shallow. Thanks for putting in your wise words.

[jleebesaw]

i have been on atkins since march 11 2010. i have currenlty lost 54 lbs. i just went for my follow up dr. visit and found all of my risk factors for cardio problems and diebetes have dropped significantly. i have seen results on atkins after spending my whole life being miserable from failing on low fat diets. white tree prod should read the new diet revolution to see that the diet includes vegies and fruit in the maintenace phase. its not just meat.

[bowulf]

@jleebesaw I hear you. That's why I always take the criticism who have done "Atkins" or Atkins equivalent in the past. They largely don't have a clue on what it actually is and have never read the book (any of them). There is no phase of the diet AT ANY TIME (1972 to today) that excluded all vegetables. That would of course force them to change their mind.

Congrats on your success!

[WhiteTreeProd]

You will all end up with Heart problems just like Atkins himself. (he tried to hide his medical records) Look what happened to Bill Clinton after he went on his south Beach diet. A higher percentage of getting cancer down the road too. No wonder Health Insurance rates are so high these days!

[bowulf]

@WhiteTreeProd With a genetic heart problem? Not likely...

My own heart risk factors have dropped dramatically. Cholesterol, triglycerides, resting heart rate, blood pressure, and calcium build up are all much better, and my doctor could not be happier. As for cancer, sure -- that's why they treat some cancers with low carb diet.

Sheesh, I am all for educating the less informed, but some days the hurdle seems pretty high.

[WhiteTreeProd]

@bowulf bad cholesterol is only found in animal byproducts. This same bad cholesterol is which attaches to the artery walls and causes heart attacks and strokes, the biggest cause of death in America. You could lose 25 pounds in a month on a raw food diet just as well and your body becomes healthier not toxic as in the Atkins Diet. if you get some pH strips and check your pH level will find your body has become acidic. People are alkaline by nature and should maintain a 7.0 alkalinity rating.

[bowulf]

@WhiteTreeProd Then explain vegans and vegetarians with high cholesterol or explain how when I increased my intake of animal products, my overall and LDL cholesterol both dropped over 50 points and my HDL (good) increased by nearly 20 points.

I have already said my artery walls are clean of arterial plaque, and multiple studies on ketogenic (high fat) have demonstrated the same.

I lost over 30 pounds in the first month eating great tasting healthy foods -- why limit myself to only raw.

[WhiteTreeProd]

@bowulf Vegans very rarely have elevated cholesterol. I have been vegetarian and vegan for over 25 years and my cholesterol is perfect. I wrestled in high school and was on the equivalent of an Atkins diet to lose weight and yes it worked. I started getting heart murmurs in my mid-20s and the doctor told me to cut off on some of my meat intake. My family had a lot of diabetes and heart problems and also eat a lot of saturated fats. people by nature are not designed to digest animal products.

[bowulf]

@WhiteTreeProd Let's see you had a negative reaction to the equivalent of an Atkins Diet. It wasn't the Atkins Diet, and it probably wasn't even done correctly.

Saturated fats in the absence of high sugar intake has no impact on cholesterol.

As you have failed to make a single post to progress the conversation, check out the videos on the topics, or even make a coherent post beyond bomb throwing, you can do it elsewhere.

Enjoy your raw food, and I'll enjoy the lower cost for my meat.

[ryta1203]

@WhiteTreeProd "By nature are not designed to digest animal products"? You obviuolsy know very little about the crucial role meat has played in the evolution of man. I'd also be interested to see some citations on this "fact" from scientists (not nutritionists, not dieticians, not PETA, not even medical doctors, scientists).

[bowulf]

@WhiteTreeProd The fact is you are basing your statements on faulty knowledge that has been proven wrong over and over in multiple studies and in my own experience. You are arguing a failed premise when everything you warn against actually IMPROVED after starting the Atkins Diet for me and countless others.

As for my acidic or alkalinity of my blood, the greatest contributor for acidic nature is grain, which is excluded. My blood tests at the same acidity as water.

[WhiteTreeProd]

@bowulf the fact that bad cholesterol IS found in animal products ONLY is not faulty knowledge, its a FACT! I understand the science of the Atkins diet and I know how it works by starving the body. High fat diets have been proven over and over as main contributors to diabetes, cancer, heart disease, strokes, Alzheimer's, mental illness and more. Atkins himself wrote in his book that his diet had no negative effects on hearts but after his death his records showed his history of heart problems.

[bowulf]

@WhiteTreeProd I am not sure how clearer I can put this. His heart problems were due to a genetic problem and infection attacking his valve. He was a cardiologist and treated heart disease. No one outside the biased sources of PCRM have reported the above information, and when countless studies have shown the heart friendly nature of the diet. You are simply on the wrong side of science.

Cancer - check out my video

Strokes - check out my cholesterol video

Diabetes - check out my videos

[mikepiazza]

Just had results from a blood test... Now my A1C is within normal range also... Chicken, fish, beef, cream cheese, turkey, eggs, a few Atkins shakes, bacon and about 20-50 carbs a day, no more. An amazing diet, I hope the vegan, yuppie, libs don't start taxing meat and cheese next. The main street media does not have a clue about ANYTHING!!!

[mikepiazza]

Been on Atkins for a little over 3 months, lost 30 pounds...cholesterol now normal...Triglycerides now normal...Lost 3 points off my A1C, still a bit hi but coming down!... Diabetic doctor loves the Atkins diet!

[bowulf]

@mikepiazza Simply fantastic. I don't see how anyone can argue when we have such success stories like yours.

[Forsure3333]

I lost like 25 pounds in 45 days. That's definitely water loss.According to the False Diet Diet book, it is because that when you eat that is not healthy for you, the body retains a lot of water to fight off that food that it considers more like a poison. When you stop eating that food, the body releases that water it no longer needs.

[Forsure3333]

@Forsure3333 And last week, I lost 8 pounds in 5 days... Pretty much all I've been eating is fish, chicken, almonds, peanuts, and pumpkin seeds. I am now at 172. My goal is about 165. I think I can get down to 168 within a week. I theorize that it will be the end of the water loss. One day, I had to tell myself: "As few carbs as possible as long as the weight goes down." At 168 will really start the battle to lose the fat. :)

[FS11111]

(5th)

-- monounsaturated fat/ polyunsaturated fat seems to - LDL levels, but are still highly calorific. additionally, saturated fatty acids are more harmful than dietary cholesterol as we can only absorb about 1g in a meal, which is about the same amount in the bile we secrete into our duodenum.

low HDL and high LDL levels in blood are harmful because it will lead to atherosclerosis, and hardening of the arteries.

[bowulf]

As for atherosclerosis argument, there are multiple low carb studies that show dramatic decrease plaque formations on ketogenic studies.

Using my personal anecdotal evidence, my HDL went up over 20 points and my LDL dropped 50 points to bring my total down to 153 all the while eating loads of saturated fats.

[consceincePride]

No for brain washed attitude thinking. Saturated fats are very essential and all animal fats contain both saturated and unsaturated fats. I believe we need to consume as least 50% of our dietary fats as saturated fats for the following reason 1st; calcium and mineral absorption 2nd; our cell membrane consists of primarily saturated fats 3rd; it won't oxidize in our body and does not cause atherosclerosis .

[FS11111]

(4th)

our musle protein will be broken down into amino acids, and quite a number of amino acid types (not all) are glucogenic, able to make glucose.

so..... in order to prevent protein mass loss, we have to consume enough fat for blood glucose. this is where Atkins can be bad for you. yes, you'll lose weight. but then your health will be compromised by the amount of fat you take in. saturated fat will + blood LDL levels. Trans fat will + blood LDL levels and - HDL levels. unsaturated fat--

[bowulf]

"we have to consume enough fat for blood glucose. this is where Atkins can be bad for you" This is again where your reasoning break down. As there are countless studies that demonstrates Atkins Diet decreases LDL cholesterol while increasing the HDL cholesterol. Thereby the whole premise of fat avoidance is a faulty one. Check out my cholesterol video for all the links to relevant studies.

If you need one of the top of my head, check out the LC, LF, and Mediterranean Diet Israeli study.

[FS11111]

(3rd)

releasing more energy when oxidised. that is why energy-wise, fats are better when oxidised. BUT... one of the products of oxidation of fatty acids are acetyl CoA, which will go into Krebs' cycle to release its majority of energy. one of the intermediates of Kreb's cycle will be used to make glucose, so in the end, there wont be enough intermediates to do both jobs.

the next type of molecule to be used will be protein from our muscle mass (this is if fat supply is exhausted).

[FS11111]

(2nd)

1st type of molecule that is used will be our fat reserves (triacylglycerol). it will be broken down in adipose and the glycerol molecule will be used directly to make glucose. for the fatty acid chains, ONLY odd-chained fatty acids (which are uncommon) can be used to make a little glucose. The reason why these small amounts of carbons can measure up to the carbs' somewhat in terms of energy is because fatty acids' weight-energy ratio is much better than carbs, and they are more reduced

[bowulf]

You are partially right, but the assumption that fat reserves would not be sufficient or that muscle mass would be consumed at all when there is any non-essential fat left on the body is faulty.

There is no need to create the carbs as the ATP molecules made by the breakdown on the Fatty Acids is sufficient to fuel the energy needs. What essential carbs do you believe the body needs in excess of the 20g per day?

[FS11111]

Atkins diet works because of the types of food we consume.

carbs are the main fuel supply, and in <24hrs fasting liver glycogen will be broken down to maintain blood glucose levels. after about 24 hrs, liver supply of glycogen will be exhausted, and in order to maintain blood glucose levels, it will have to perform gluconeogenesis, synthesis of glucose from non-carbs.

when on Atkins, if we were to truly abstain from any form of carb... gluconeogenesis will be continuous..

[bowulf]

"when on Atkins, if we were to truly abstain from any form of carb... gluconeogenesis will be continuous."

I am afraid your understanding of the Diet is extremely faulty as there is no phase of the diet where you eat ZERO carbs. Why the body would prefer glucose from protein as opposed to a dense energy source in fatty acids has never been proved in any study.

So I would urge you to actually study what the diet is and is not as a little knowledge just makes you look foolish.

[mokugin81]

calorie r just a myth!!

[bowulf]

Certainly the idea that we can accurately without a doubt calculate exact weight loss via Caloric formula is.

[mokugin81]

my friend Zoe Harcombe explains very well that when it comes to weight loss weight is weight!! water fat they both have to be dropped!! argueing about water lost over weight lost is a bit silly!! They both gotta go!!! my friend did liposuction years ago! she got much slimmer but still had water retantion!! plus she had pain on her body for long time!!!

[bowulf]

Very true...

[SpartanLife1821]

But i do respect the atkins system and it i recognize it has helped people

[bowulf]

As I do, others' ability to lose focusing simply on portion control or going Low Calorie. If it works for someone else -- whatever that is ultimately makes them *healthy & fit" (not just thin) is fine by me and I'll cheer them on.

[SpartanLife1821]

bowulf you are right, people do not have to have flour refined sugars or starches, it is more of a want or luxury depending on the person. But i do agree going to too low calorie has alot of negative health benefits. But you are knowledgable on the atkins diet and i always had a question about it. When you take in fat as a primary energy source, how does the body know whitch fat to burn first, the fat coming in, or the fat already in the body. I thank you again for your time I have learned alot

[SpartanLife1821]

But some resistance training will increase thier metabolism and ability to store glycogen. I am talking to the general public as a whole. Personaly i am just over the whole "diet" thing and just moniter my calories and activity level. But everyone IS different, my opinion is to try a balanced diet first with a caloric deficit, and then if thats not working for them try a diet system.

[bowulf]

My question is who's definition of balanced do you follow? USDA can't make up their mind what their recommendation are. I just personally do not believe there is a necessity for people to HAVE to eat refined sugars, flours, or starches. Most people would see large gains in health benefits if they would drop that out.

[SpartanLife1821]

i used to be 230 at 5'10 and started natural bodybuilding 4 years ago and im now at 5'10 185 at 9 percent body fat. I know glycogen stores carry carbohydrates so the more muscle a person may acquire, the more glycogen (carbs for fuel) they can eat this storing it in thier muscles and not in thier fat. So i found as the years go by i had the ability to eat more carbs and food overal because of the higher glycogen stores in my muscles. I understand not everyone wants to be a bodybuilder

[SpartanLife1821]

btw by carbs i mean natural whole grains, fruits and veggies, no processed junk.

[bowulf]

Yep get all those in my diet too - I think the question is the amount. My diet is full of grains in flax, fruits in strawberries after Induction, and veggies in a full daily portion on every single phase of the diet.

[SpartanLife1821]

I do agree with what you did say, but a person can have sausage cheescake and fried chicken even chocolate if they factor those calories in thier daily total. even a unhealthy diet of fast food will cause weight loss if your taking in less calories. I remember in highschool I was very thin on a diet of just mcdonalds and bugerking. I was about 130-135 at 5'8 But i walked 1 hour to school and back and was very active. But I think somones diet atkins whatever may be dependant on thier workouts.

[bowulf]

I think the real point of contention between our understandings is one what is important to track to lose weight. I am saying you can pretty much ignore Calories with the assumption that ketogenic diets naturally reduce hunger, reduce appetite, and also encourage the body to burn stored body fat while also preventing the metabolic pathways to store body fat. The only reason I ever cared about Calories was to ensure I got enough.

[bowulf]

The second difference I think I can say is that we differ on where that nutrition should come from. I have no desire to have my blood glucose to be on the roller coaster any more, and therefore I believe keeping more even keel with fueling the body with fat makes more sense.

Ultimately if you are doing grueling workouts, your body will get more fit, but you can't necessarily work your way to thinness. Gary Taubes has pointed hat out in a number of studies.

[SpartanLife1821]

I lost a ton of weight by simply monitering my calories. Personaly i use carbs to fuel my body through the day, fuel my workouts, and fuel the muscle repair process. Yes proteins are used as building blocks but carbs fuel the process. Going through life without having breads pastas or any carbs is a big sacrifice. In saying that good luck to all you guys in your weight loss goal and i hope atkins works for u peace.

[bowulf]

I never said everyone has to follow low carb to lose weight, but it certainly worked out best for me. I have been able to fuel my full and half marathons on no more than 30-45g of Carbs per day as well as my high intensity workouts and sprints like 5k or playing basketball.

As for going through life without bread or pasta, those are part of the diet, but restricted. To me going through life without sausage, cheesecake, or fried chicken would be a huge sacrifice. To each their own...

[SpartanLife1821]

the only reason any diet works is because you are taking in less calories then you burn. The New England journal of medicine even sais any combination of fats proteins and carbs can make you fat if you take enough of them. Carbohydrates are the bodies main and prefered energy source, so cutting them out obviously means your cutting out alot of calories thus loosing weight. A person should try a balanced diet first in thier calorie range and just create a calorie deficit of 300-500 a day.

[bowulf]

Check out my Calories In - Calories Out fallacy video for my thoughts on the simple burn more calories than you take in argument. The short answer is in many studies Low Carb followers lost more weight eating more Calories than Low Fat followers. If you are cutting Cals and maintaining the same other macronutrient amounts, you are doing it wrong. That is why Atkins is a high fat diet.

As for Carbs being the preferred source, it may be the easiest or cheapest source. That doesn't mean best.

[maiclifford]

agreed, i eat majority protein and the weight is falling off, a fry for breakfast can keep me full for a good 4-5 hours, serious no joke, wasnt meaning to lose weight but meat was easier to eat in college. just try it for a month and see is all i can say.

[Ramshobraja]

KISS. If it works for you, then keep at it. Folks ask waaaay too many questions before they actually try something. There is no way that one month of atkins is harmful to your health. Try it out, if it works good. If not, then maybe low GI or something else.

[GabriKnight]

" Did I really just lose 25.3 gallons of water? Was I the equivalent of a camel? "

Halarious! No way to argue with such statistics, lol.

[groovenics]

I lost 90 lbs in 6 months on the atkins diet. Went from 280lbs to 190 lbs and maintained all of my muscle. I have kept it off for 7 years today I weighed 188. So to the naysayers I would like to say keep being fat and posting negative comments about this diet, while everyone else loses weight and gets happy.

[goddessnadiya]

congratulations! That's fabulous!

[shawnlaurence53]

you lost 211 of water weight?

[bowulf]

No 211 pounds of body weight... Are you simply interested in losing water weight?

If so, this is not the diet for you. If you are rather interested in losing fat tissue (which obviously contains water), the Atkins or ketogenic diet in general promotes the most fat vs. lean muscle possible. Water weight loss through diuretics is only temporary.

[shawnlaurence53]

ok and can u lose more than 10lbs doing this?can u lose like 20

[bowulf]

I lost 211 pounds on Atkins.

[shawnlaurence53]

so your saying water weight is bad? or good? because i herd u can lose 10lbs of water weight in a week if u drink a half a gallon a day? is that true and will it stay or just come back once u stop drinking a half of gallon water?

[bowulf]

I am saying that the initial water weight loss (5 lbs) is neutral on Atkins. It is tied to the glycogen in the muscles, so if you refeed the glycogen, the water weight will return.  If you stay low carb, the water will stay off.

[MisterQuebec]

How many calories in average do you take in each day, Bowulf?

[bowulf]

In between 2000-3000 Calories depending if I am training for a marathon or not.

[D313370r]

Okay, I would say that the PETA people are being deceptive, but what they say is true. The FIRST few pounds you loose on low-carb diets is going to be water, but after that it burns fat.

HOWEVER a calorie is a calorie. If you burn it, its burned. I was on Atkins diet for a little while, and I think I lost weight due to the fact that I was eating less food (cuz it gave me stomach ache).  I quit the diet because moderation with MOAR EXERCISE is likely to be more healthy.

[bowulf]

I said the same thing,but their statement or implication is that you ONLY lose water.

As for Calorie is a Calorie, I have problems with that as studies have shown differing losses depending on quality and type of food contrarily to the amount of Calories. As for moderation being the answer, I am sure it works for some. It required a life change for me, and personally I am not sure there is any healthy amount of glazed donuts or HFCS.

With Atkins, I get all the healthy foods and exercise too.

[JafarSheikh]

i really love tim hortons coffee but i dont know if it has carbs can you tell me what i should order this is what i like - 1 large coffee with splenda and cream?

thoughts >

[bowulf]

Google "Tim Hortons Nutrition Calculator" and you should be able to find what your answer is.

[aboss115music]

dont eat splenda- try using stevia or raw agave nectar

[bowulf]

Sorry never been a believer of the Splenda conspiracy. If you see negative reactions, stop taking it -- people have negative reactions to a lot of things peanuts, eggs, wheat, corn, etc. I personally have never had an issue, but then again I only have maybe at most 7 servings a WEEK.

[maskedmillionaire]

EVEN IF you just lost water, you look great. Good job.

[keogge]

WOW!... 211 lbs of water... THATS CRAZY DUDE!... Low-Carb works. Give up the fight and do it right! Low-Carb It! (my slogan) LOL

[LifeInFastLane101]

My sister is on the Atkins diet. She lost 34 pounds. I'm tempted to try it, but I find that eating a healthy breakfast and a regular exercise routine is doing just fine for me.

[bowulf]

I would dispute there is a difference "healthy" nature of our breakfast options, but I still wish you the best with your weight loss plans. Congrats to your sister.

[LifeInFastLane101]

A half a grapefruit or maybe oatmeal and/or an apple is what I consider a healthy breakfast. A healthy breakfast is important, and my sister believes that too, but she is producing more resluts than me. I'm going to keep trying hough. Thanks you for the encouragement.

[LifeInFastLane101]

Sorry that's a typo. I meant *results* lol.

[bowulf]

Yep for me the healthy breakfast is more chicken fajita taco salad or a stir fry -- lots of veggies and meat. Everyone is different in terms of weight loss. You just have to find out what works for you long term since only long term changes bring long term results.

[shorteylicious]

hello i was wondering will you lose your butt with this diet? if you do what can you do to not lose it?

[bowulf]

There is generally no way to spot reduce or NOT spot reduce body fat. It comes off where the body determines -- usually last on first off. As for not losing it, how about working on the muscles underneath with squats and other accentuate the positive shape.

[Isaidsohaha]

For the skeptics out there, that's why Dr. Atkins encouraged doing a ph test on yourselves daily to see if your burning fat and not water. Believe me Dr. A knew what he was doing. Remember he was a Dr.

[Isaidsohaha]

It's no gimmick, I lost alot of weight that way. I can no longer look at meat, nor tolerate it..lol but it worked.

[bowulf]

Then it's a good thing you can do low carb vegetarian Atkins. :-)

[peaceofat]

Keep up the great work and the recipe videos. It's very informative. I appreciate your unique eloquence and down to earth way of explaining things. ~Thanks~

[bowulf]

Thank you.  I appreciate the comments.

[catchfree84]

i started keto monday and by the middle of the week and not even that i loss 11 pounds but i weighed myself again and i gained like 4 of that back...is that normal ?

[jade67231]

I agree with newbirth..I guess I've lost 60 pounds of water. LOL. This way of eating really works! We need to just do what works best for each of us! Try to block the negative comments. Happy holidays everyone !

[Cubit100]

I suspect that by living with glycogen depleted muscles one has a protective buffer that may make cheating once a year on the holidays less harmful.

[bowulf]

The response in those situations would typically be just stored glucose as glycogen which is mostly just water. I agree its sort of like alcohol in that the body will burn it through it quick, and get back to burning fat after the dalliance is over.

[YvesXMetamorphosis]

Don't you lose a tremendous amount of water

the first week on any weight loss plan?

Maintaining ketosis means you are using your own fat for fuel,correct?

So you do indeed lose fat on Atkins and other low carb plans,not just water.

[bowulf]

Yep you are right. You are burning either stored or dietary fat for energy.

They take pot shots at Atkins and other ketogenic diet for other reasons. The thing that always irked me is how they use this argument to dismiss the success and hard work of others who have achieved or are achieving success. Not so much for my success because I already made it, but for those likely to get self-doubt by one more well-meaning friend. Weight loss is hard enough without those people in your life. :-)

[kim36tv]

Thanks... I always enjoy your videos :P

Have a great Christmas :)

[newbirth35]

I guess I lost 65 pounds of water weight, lol! :)

[bowulf]

I know its phenomenal. (sarcasm mode on) Obese people don't need a diet. They need a spigot! I love how others discount the success of others in reclaiming their health. (sarcasm mode off)

[Rachele77]

Kent, you look pale.. you need some SUN! Interesting video, R

[bowulf]

That's just reflection off the snow messing with camera white balance.

The only good part about snow is the built-in exercise that comes with it. I have done 2 hours of weight training twice this week clearing my driveway of ice and snow. It also makes running outside all the more fun as now watching my footing and dodging snow ploughs become all the more important.

[IslamandFriends]

On EVERY diet everyone loses some "water weight" The notion that it is only on the Atkins diet that water weight loss takes place is highly misleading!

The stats don't lie when it comes to the long term success people have on the Atkins diet.

No matter how much groups like PEDA hate it the Atkins diet trumps all other diets hands down!

[bowulf]

Yep the PETA and PCRN are just never going to accept this way of eating works. Even when they say they accept it *for you*, they are quick to rip it in the next sentence.

Very true about other dieting losing water weight - they just lose less. (As well as losing less otherwise :-) - just kidding )