Get Lean Quick: Is Atkins right for you?

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Is Atkins right for you?

by Tom Espen Sundbyin Health / Weight Loss (submitted 2012-01-26)

The Atkins diet is very popular. But before you start the low carb diet, you should take some time to decide whether low carb is the right way for you to lose weight. Just because it has been working for others does not mean it will be right for you. No specific diet works for all, and you might even find that one type of low carb diet that works better for you than another. There are many things to consider before you start the Atkins diet.

First, consider your past dieting history. If you have tried to lose weight for a long period, and have tried several different diets. Please note the different diets you've tried over the years. Write down the basics of each diet, what worked and what did not. Also write down why you do not stay on a particular diet. Evaluate your experience with high carbohydrate diets. These types of diets include most low-fat, calorie-controlled diet. How did you feel while on these types of diets? Were you hungry, obsessed with food or experiencing negative reactions? Or did you feel full of energy and general good?

If you have had experience with low carb diets, write that down too. Past the negative effects of the first week, how did eating low carb do you do? Why did you stop using low carb diet?

The answers to these questions will help you decide whether Atkins is right for you or not. If you have had good experiences with low-fat diets and bad experiences with other low carb diets, then Atkins is probably not for you. If other low-carb diets have worked, but not without problems, so you may have been the wrong type of low-carb diet and Atkins might work better. If you have had bad experiences with both types of diets, so you may have better success with a modified Atkins diet.

Your food and eating behaviors can also give you a hint as to whether or not Atkins is a good choice for your weight loss efforts. Carb sensitivities are indicated by a specific set of behaviors. You may be carb sensitive if you feel like eating right after you finish a meal. You will also feel a strong urge to eat all day. You may feel dizzy, fuzzy headed and tired without getting a boost from sugar or another carbohydrate. Carb sensitivity is also displayed when you feel sluggish after eating. This happens especially after you eat a meal rich in sugar and carbohydrates. If you experience these symptoms frequently, you may have carb sensitivities. Try paying close attention to how carbohydrates affect you, and if you are still experiencing these symptoms, try doing a low carb diet.

Your success on the Atkins diet can also be determined by medical and family history. If you have any pre-diabetic symptoms, or diabetes itself, a reduced carb diet like Atkins is right for you. Significant weight gain can also be helped by the Atkins diet. Normally, the more overweight you are, the more likely it is that you have high blood pressure, high triglycerides and high blood sugar.

If a family member has diabetes or is significantly overweight, this can also put you at risk for these conditions. Your tendency toward these conditions on a genetic level can mark a necessity for a low carbohydrate diet like Atkins. Atkins plan has been shown to improve weight and control blood sugar problems. If these are problems in your family history, so you might want to consider the Atkins diet.

There are many good reasons to try the Atkins diet. Whether you have responded well to other low carb diets in the past or you have a medical history that warrants a controlled carbohydrate diet, the Atkins diet to meet your needs. About the Author

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