It's great that you realize you need to get into shape. Unfortunately
you can't just get on a diet and expect to loose weight then go back on
your merry way and eat the same things you ate before. The word "diet"
refers to the way one eats and does not mean to do a session of limiting
certain food groups etc.

If you want want to follow a certain system because you believe that it
is the right thing to do and it works for you do it. But there is no
short term solution. There are many variants of low carb type of diets
out there but they should be part of your lifestyle along with proper
exercising, which should include cardiovascular as well as weigh bearing
routines.

As it has been already pointed out, eat a healthy balanced diet. Unless
you have bodybuilding goals, it really doesn't matter what system you
follow as long as your calorie intake is less than what your body burns.
Start writing down what you eat all day, and add up the calories. You
can use www.fitday.com for this as well.

Eat 6 small meals a day, which will also increase your metabolism. Lift
weights as more muscle mass will use more calories. Add some cardio
(running, biking etc.) which will also use more calories, and there you
have it. Follow this for life and you will be set.

If you need more motivation check out Dave Draper's web site. He also
has a weekly newsletter that should help you to whip you in shape.
http://davedraper.com/draper-newsletter.html

Good luck,
Zsolt

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"Steven C (Doktersteve)" wrote in message
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Oh man... here I am again considering trying the Atkins diet.

Or hey .. how about doing this ..

Eat sensibly. Exercise regularly. Burn more calories then you take in.

Why fall for the fad diet de jour?




The thing is, the diet has been around for years (what, 30 years?), however
it is a fad lately, I will agree.
There are so many other "low carb" diets out there (Suzanne sommers has even
gotten in on it), and so many claim that it works.
Actually, I knew someone in Minnesota who managed to loose 45 lbs on it, but
he was actually considered very large (like 250 lbs).

anyhow, as I said in my post, I tried that diet, and eventually hit my wall.
I hit it pretty fast actually, after loosing only 15 lbs, I found it hard to
increase my cardio workout time to 2 hours plus just to continue to see
results.
I am not a skinny person by default, but I as I mentioned, not flabby fat.
so the best I can hope for is to shed the fat which is there and then build
muscle, lead a healthier lifestyle (exercise, eat right), and keep the
weight off. That is why I asked about how much back to "normal" a person
gets after the initial phase of Atkins.

Thanks.