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Atkins Right, Atkins Wrong!

I'm an Atkins success story dating back to 1981. By following his original plan, I lost 100 pounds, and have maintained it.

Who fails on the Atkins diet? For starters, who should use the Atkins diet? Before you decide to undertake any WOE (way of eating), you must determine whether it is right for you. Atkins is specifically beneficial to insulin resistant or diabetes prone individuals. It also works for those genetically predisposed to heart disease. In my case, it works well for me because I have chemical sensitivities.

If you are NOT genetically predisposed to diabetes, do NOT have a history of heart disease, or do NOT have blood Type O Atkins is probably not the diet for you. Studies have shown that folks with blood types A and B should not follow a low carbohydrate regimen. Their body types fare better on diets consisting of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Around 85% of the U.S. population has the blood type O, respectively. So, Atkins will not work for 15% of the U.S. population. For the remaining 85%, a diet will not work unless it is followed correctly.

The person who says, "I have followed the diet and the scale did not move for me." "I gained weight instead of losing." "The diet made me sick." You either were not following the plan correctly or the diet is not for your blood type.

If you prepare your meals at home, the Atkins diet contains a minimal amount of processed foods. For the record, I do not consume regular bacon or sausage but use Canadian bacon due to my allergies. My blood pressure rests at 95/63. My blood cholesterol is 140; my triglycerides are 40. My doctor raves about my profile. He can't believe I consume a dozen eggs weekly. I am a very healthy person.

What the Atkins diet is not: this diet is not a license to stuff your face. Several people take his "eat until you are satisfied" quote to infer they can sit down and lose it all at the table every meal. Besides taxing your digestive system, you will end up eating too many carbohydrates. Dr. Atkins said until you are satisfied', not until you cannot move'. That is not satisfaction; it is gluttony. Atkins never endorsed gluttony.

You must count your carbohydrates. An egg contains one carbohydrate. Yes, it does. Become a label reader, understand your limitations; exercise some self control. Read the book. It plainly states when making an omelet, for example, that each egg should count as one carbohydrate when calculating the net carbs for that dish. One ounce

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