Atkins Diet Reply: Why was I successful?
In this video I reply to a user on why I was successful when others can struggle. Was it easy for me or was it sheer willpower? To me, it was a matter of the big 4 items: * Successful role models * Participant in Support Group (benefit from their wisdom) * Accountability * Other Concrete goals Other things that helped me: * a bit of competitive spirit with weight loss * Knowing myself and my ability to NOT withstand cheats * finding others who "blazed the trail" before me and were kind of enough to share their recipes I don't think I was special in that I think most people could follow in my steps as I followed in other successful losers. I don't believe my results may be unique, but they aren't atypical of someone who follows the Diet as written.
March 12th, 2008 - 22:36
Hi, i have been on the atkins diet for 20 days now, and i have lost only about 4 pounds mainly in the first week but after it remained the same, i am sticking to 20-25 gm carbs a day and drinking 2 1/2 liters of water and i do bodybuilding 3 days a week.
i dont know why i am not losing the weight, and i nearly given up on it today but will give it till the end of the week, it very furstrating.
any advice?
thanks
March 17th, 2008 - 02:51
How much do you have to lose? Are you measuring yourself to check for changes in those areas? Check out my newest video, which should be posted in a few hours I hope, which deals with stalls and how to handle them.
March 31st, 2008 - 05:57
have you read the book?
April 4th, 2008 - 12:44
if you are body building, then that is probably why you haven’t seen it on the scales. Remember, the scales are not always the main focus! Your building muscle so your body weight is changing for the better. try cutting back on the protien, and increase your carbohydrate intake to 40 grams a day. That is what i am doing and i have lost 11 pounds in 2.5 weeks. I think that body building is great but don’t let it discourage your weight loss. 4 pounds is great! Just don’t give up. You can do this!
April 13th, 2008 - 18:00
well just a little comment here, u say bodybuilding so you may be having some muscle weight gain, you better measure your body fat to be sure youre losing the fat, thanks.
April 21st, 2008 - 23:01
hi i had a baby 6 months ago and am about 2 stone over weight.
i want to loose this weight quickly.
how long do u think it wud take 4 me to loose this?
thanks..
April 21st, 2008 - 23:22
Please see one of my first questions where I deal with this very question – how much can I lose or how quick can I lose it. It deals with this question better than I ever could, but here’s the synopsis. You should lose about 3-5 pounds in the first two weeks, and the rest in the next 9-12 months. BUT the real question is do you want to keep it off?
If so, you have to make long term changes, which the Atkins Diet is geared to do.
April 28th, 2008 - 17:48
atkins is the best diet I have ever done
but I want frinch pastries some times
like with coffee in the morning or some times I wan a bite of cookies
what am I suppose 2 do??
April 28th, 2008 - 18:12
Have you tried the mock danish recipe that I posted a video for? It’s pretty close to that flavor. If that still doesn’t cut it, try the Oopsie roll that been making the rounds in the low carb community and add some cream cheese to it. Jimmy Moore made a french toast recipe out of it recently on his blog.
July 21st, 2008 - 17:55
can you drink diet coke, crystal light, and if so how much?
July 21st, 2008 - 23:14
You can drink up to 3 servings of artificial sweetener, so 3 cans or 3 12-16 oz portions of Crystal Light would be fine. Make sure you get your water in on top of this though.
July 25th, 2008 - 19:08
Hey bowulf im a young guy kind of im 25yrs and im going to start Atkins now as i right this but i love football with the season startin soon how bad is beer or better yet can do a vid on ATKINS SAFE WAYS TO GET DRUNK i love to get drunk so whats the best stuff to drink while im watchin the games is light beer out of the question?
July 27th, 2008 - 16:47
Watch my next video where I deal with drinking question. The danger with drinking alcohol is all fat burning is immediately suspended until all alcohol is consumed, so bear that in mind if you are trying to lose weight.
December 31st, 2008 - 15:00
first off your video was great.. i dont have a buddy to do the diet w/ though but i want to do it for me and my husband.. i want to get down to 115.. i have a question about the food i start my day off w/ 2 eggs from either here or mcdonalds on the way to work, for lunch 2 cups of lettuce w/ cucumbers in olive olie and pepper and eihter chick, prok chp, steak 1 piece w/ tabasco sauce, dinner 1 cup cooked brocoli w/ butter and pepper w/ a pice of meat or ground beef
December 31st, 2008 - 15:02
i aslo work out about 30 min for 5-6 days a week adn drink 16 glases of water each day and take an omega 6 3 and 9 vitman, and a calcium pill, went to 3 drug stores to find a multi vitman w/ no iron adn cant find one
December 31st, 2008 - 15:14
Sorry, I missed answering this in the other video. That menu should be fine. You should be getting veggies under your 3 cups, and be getting enough proteins and fats with it as well. I can’t see anything wrong with it.
Good luck and keep me posted on your success.
December 31st, 2008 - 15:17
That should be fine for exercise — just be aware that within the first 2 or 3 weeks the exercise may appear harder or more difficult, but you should acclimate by three weeks and be back to former performance levels.
As for the multi- without iron, I take Centrum Active (Walmart Equate brand), and that one I don’t believe has Iron in it. I would think you could find that Centrum brand almost anywhere. I hope this helps.
January 10th, 2009 - 02:37
Thanks so much your a real inspiration i’ve watched all your videos finally and now since i’ve been back on the diet and now cheating in the overall month i was at 162 i think and now i’ve been back on the diet for 2 weeks now and went from 157 to 140 and lost 17 pounds almost 4 inches off waist my goal is to get down to 125 or 120 dont knwo how small i can get yet never been skiny so i have 15-20 lbs left.. thanks so much again
July 29th, 2009 - 12:19
I was intersted to hear you say that you didn’t get too bored and basically ate the same thing every day. I am happy eating bacon and eggs for breakfast, canned tuna for lunch and meat with vegetables or salad for dinner. Is there any need to change this routine? I dont feel hungry, but sometimes I battle with the knowledge that I am denying myself things that others can eat! Also, what’s the rules on cappacino coffee during induction? thanks again…
July 29th, 2009 - 16:59
When I say the same things I meant the same general things or plan each day. I did have some variety amongst probably 4-5 standard lunches I would have. My only concern with your listed diet is the amount of veggies. If you are getting at least 2 cups in each day from a variety of sources, you should be fine.
Regular Decaf Coffee is fine, but you need to get your water in on top of it. Caffeine is discouraged on Induction as it can cause stalls.
January 22nd, 2010 - 06:47
Your an inspiration dude keep up the good work, great to see somebody showing the truth by their results, I found back in 2005 the truth of carbs causing insulin resistance :)
August 7th, 2010 - 15:24
Congratulations on your results. I think you have done a great job with your weight loss and I appreciate your food suggestions. I am in my 8th month and have lost 32 pounds. I am 59 and a short woman. The last month I have not budged further and I still want to lose about 25 pounds more. I don’t eat sugar or desserts or potatoes, etc. but I do have some wine and occasionally a small amount of rice (1X week–1/3 cup). Any suggestions on my stall?
August 24th, 2010 - 08:07
I lose -8.5 kg by my methods for just 1 week
proved my video…
August 24th, 2010 - 12:29
@SHINMANSUP Congrats – don’t understand Korean, so I don’t understand the diet. Good luck however the rest of the diet.
August 24th, 2010 - 12:59
@bowulf Thank you for your reply~