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Has anyone else tried the TRUE Atkins'(no more than 20 net carbohydrates a day for the first two weeks, etc) diet? If so, did it work? Did you excercise while on the diet? (link)
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Blackbelt's right, it is unhealthy in the long run. While you do reduce carbs, you run the risk of high fat and cholesterol which isn't all that healthy in large amount either.
I tried it once to help out someone I knew who was trying Atkins, and let me tell you - after about only 1 week, I was seriously jonesing for carbs. I was getting hunger pangs for the most basic carbs, like even saltine crackers sounded like something James Beard whipped up. In the end my friend quit, though I had already binged on potatoes and pasta long before he got to that point.
I exercised a bit, but I dont think that is what killed me in the end...I imagine I could have exercised more without too much bother. What got me, I think, was trying to avoid carbs at every turn rather than eating carbs simply in moderation. All I did was go cold-turkey, and eventually I said "Screw this I need carbs", and I binged. I did lose a little weight, but I bet I could have done much better if I just had eaten more vegetables and cut down on the carbs somewhat.
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