Posted by Sharlee (61.9.208.171) on August 12, 2003 at 20:16:05:
In Reply to: Re: What Crazy Type Would Do This? posted by Atkins (216.166.228.231) on August 12, 2003 at 13:43:58:
I have an extremely overweight worker who has lost a massive 35kg over 6 months on the Atkens diet. He was saying that some people metabolise differently and that the diet is suitable for those who fit into this category. Staying in a permanent state of ketosis sounds dangerous to me (cows can die of it within a short time)but I cannot deny the weight loss (and benefits)that this individual has achieved. Another worker has lost less but significant amounts through focussing on the glysaemic index in foods and says that he is never hungry on this diet. Neither to my knowledge exercise. In fact I find when I took up aerobics and gym work some 5 years ago on a regular basis, that I actually gained weight through muscle weighing more than fat.
Sharlee