Has anyone ever tried the Atkins diet? Did it work?

Answer 1

I think the premise is good, but you need to modify it to suit your own body weight. I don't believe Atkins makes allowances for protein per weight
(that is, your body weight x .6 = grams of protein needed per day)
Also, I think if you currently eat a lot of sugars, simple carbs like white bread, pasta, sweets etc. you need to ease off these things slowly.
But yes with those modifications, I found it worked very well-- I lost weight by making lifestyle/food changes rather than "dieting".

Answer 2

I lost a total of 63 pounds on it. Wasn't very difficult to follow, since there were really no calorie restrictions. I kept it off for about 2 years, mostly, but once I left it for a low calorie diet (got worried about the health issues), I gained all of it back. Now I diet and exercise constantly and I can't seem to loose a pound. I think it messed with my metabolism somehow. I even went back on it and lost not a single pound in 2 months.

Answer 3

I have personally had to give first aid on 5 separate occasions to strangers who became hypoglycemic while trying to workout while on the Atkins diet. I also know of 2 other people who contracted gout from the uric acid buildup that results from low carb diets.

Here is more info about low carb diets:
http://www.spartafit.com/articles/low%20carb%20diets.php

Answer 4

in general I follow a low carb diet as outside of the gym I'm not that physically active. I can function very well on a low carb intake.

Atkins is not for everyone but it can be a very effective "short-term" solution to gain control of body fat. you just have to release that other long term or lifestyle changes need to be made to keep weight off.