Will the Atkins diet work for a person who is a normal weight?
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at
1:07 am
I have a 20 BMI but I’d like to lose just a few pounds, and it’s really hard. I want to restrict calories to 1400 a day and exercise. I was just wondering if the Atkins diet is likely to work for someone who isn’t overweight.
NO OPINIONS ON THE DIET OR ANYTHING PLEASE. JUST THE FACTS 
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Yes it actually will because I am actually underweight and I went on that diet because at the time my Chiropractor suggested it for my Fibromylagia and Chronic Fatigue. I felt better on it, but couldn’t eat enough calories to help me keep on my weight. I had lost over 10 pounds in a short amount of time.
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you need carbohydrates!!!!!! especially if you work out too! so thats not a good diet, id find a different one if you want to still diet. i think atkins guy is getting sued …or did?
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Yes it actually will because I am actually underweight and I went on that diet because at the time my Chiropractor suggested it for my Fibromylagia and Chronic Fatigue. I felt better on it, but couldn’t eat enough calories to help me keep on my weight. I had lost over 10 pounds in a short amount of time.
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Definately. Im not overweight but when I started it I lost something like 2-3 kilos a week.
Its easy to stick to if u dont mind eggs and eating alot of meat.
Not sure how much 1400 calories is but I was never hungry I just snacked on eggs and chicken all day
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i use to do that but i could never stick to it lol but ur not allowed to have 1400 a day u can only have 1000 but ne ways yes it will work for u it will work for any1 but like u cant really at NO CARBS AT ALL thats so hard every thing has carbs
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mehh
It should work for you, as you’re severely restricting your carbohydrates (7 calories/gram), and replacing them mostly with protein (4 calories/gram).
I do not recommend this diet. Even though it may be effective, you cut out fruits and vegetables, and increase your saturated fat intake.
It may be a quick fix for weight loss, but not so much for overall health.
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