Weight Loss

Atkins Diet is very popular among those who wish to loose weight. I thought we could examine if you really can  benefit from this diet.

The name of the individual who formulated this unique diet plan is Dr. Robert C. Atkins. This peculiar diet places curbs on carbohydrates and encourages the consumption of proteins. This diet plan, as almost all other diet plans, has its share of controversies.

Some people swear by it whereas other people think it is a bad idea!

Here you may find an impartial view about this diet program. You might be able to know if Atkins was the diet that suits you.

This popular diet plan is unique in the sense that it gives you the freedom of eating as much as fat as you want as long as you restrict the carbohydrate content in your diet.

On the other hand, as an Atkins Diet follower you may want to take it a little easy and eat (whole grains, fruits and vegetables) instead of simple carbohydrates (sugar and white flour).

The short-term success of the plan is due to the effect of it on your body. Carbohydrates are  broken down to get glucose, the preferred energy source of the body. Glucose is the source of energy for the body. Constant supply of glucose is important, which is restricted in Atkins diet.

Your body smartly anticipates different situations. It stores glucose in liver and muscles.
When stored in this form, glucose is known as glycogen. The body should store three grams of water for every gram of glycogen.  Glycogen is converted to glucose when required. .

For every gram of glycogen used, three grams of water is also released and excreted. This results in losing dramatic amounts of weight! If you aggressively restrict the carbohydrate through Atkins Diet, you can expect lot of weight loss.

By now, you might have made up your mind to be for or against the Atkins Diet. In any case, I am sure you will agree that this is very effective diet in case you are looking for quick weight loss. The question is long-term success. You will need to regulate your eating routine almost indefinitely to maintain the weight loss and stay focused on eating right.

Whether you wish to follow this diet plan is totally up to you. One thing you should remember. Simple and sensible diet plans work the best. It does not matter if they are low carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins Diet or traditional low fat diets.

Importantly, long-term weight loss comes only from a change in your lifestyle. Only regular and vigorous exercise and healthy eating habits will result in sustainable weight loss.

I am convinced that if you follow the Atkins Diet in a more sensible and less aggressive manner you will probably have a dramatically higher level of success in the long-term.  Wishing you the very best in your efforts to lose  weight!