atkins diet?

[missmarie]

hi, just wondering if anyone has tried this and what they thought? a friend at work does it sometimes and loses weight v v quickly, she swears by it. she does suffer from a headache for first few days. i've read quite a bit about it and why it works but wondered if anyone here is on it? or thinkin bout it? perhaps we could be slimming buddies!! lol x lisa x

[VictoriaR]

Hi. Well I tried it about 5 years ago and did loose 4 stone, so it did work, however, I also got a lot of headaches. When I started eating again 'semi' normally (!) the weight did start to creep back on...
Instead, (as I was getting married in January and wanted to sensibly loose weight) I chose to follow a calorie controlled diet with limited exercise. this worked just a well and I lost a stone, albeit more slowly than Atkins, but it has stayed off (however, I am sensible!).
Not sure whether this helps, I've have had friends on it that it just doesn't work for and others it's great!
I think it's always best to go for a healthy diet with exercise........ boring I know though!
Good luck!!

[missmarie]

thanx! well i know what u mean about headaches!! i've now re-joined slimming world and feel much better on this! i know slimming world works for me as ive done it before! i just need to stick to it!! lol x