Hvad er Atkins-kuren?

About three decades back, I tried the Atkins Kost for losing weight. The Atkins-kuren is a really low-carb, higher protein regimen. I did lose weight- nearly 60 lbs. I didn’t feel hungry- in actuality, my entire body completely lost any desire for meals, including “mouth desire” and “the munchies” from indulging in a different bad habit of mine, and that I gave up last year.

Hvad er det, der sker?

Additionally, the acid reflux which was plaguing me for a couple of years was gone after only a couple weeks of following the diet. I followed the diet to the letter, not cheating, going through the two week”induction” period, of very low carbohydrate intake (nearly NO carb intake, really), and tested my urine with the keto sticks each morning, first things, to be certain I was keeping ketosis. I got both the simple book about the diet and the Atkins Cookbook, and learned how to make some delicious food.

I also used the Atkins Shake mixes and canned shakes, for when I had been at work in the morning, and had to gulp down a quick morgenmad. The wonderful thing was that the weight came off where I had off it the most- in my mave og maven. Mange eksperter siger, at folk, der "bærer" deres ekstra vægt i maven, er mere tilbøjelige til at få diabetes end personer, der er lige så overvægtige, men med en jævn fordeling af ekstra kilo i kroppen. Jeg havde tøj på, som jeg ikke havde haft på i et par år. Jeg havde været på denne "fantastiske diæt", som min misbilligende læge kaldte det, i cirka fem måneder. Jeg så godt ud og følte mig ikke sulten.

The pain

What stopped me from continuing was pain- sharp, intense pain in my kidneys which began suddenly one day. I discovered that kidney failure was a hazard of following this diet. I ceased, and the pounds came back with a vengeance- probably gained back that I’d lost. Despite taking a multi-vitamin and a lot of different supplements daily, I became deficient in certain phytonutrients, such as Vitamin C.

The past couple of months I had been following the diet, I had no immune system, and caught colds easily. I also have a little lump in my left leg- if it’s a little gout or something else from the diet, I do not understand. But the significant thing was that the extreme pain in my kidneys, which induced me to stop instantly. I’m still trying to find the diet program that is right for me.

Det sidste ord

Over time, I’ve counted kalorier, done Weight Watchers ( 3 times), just plain went hungry, and still have not found a permanent solution. I believe restricting carbs was the ideal path for me, but not as badly or not for so long a time period. Dottye is a Realtor in Central Florida, and a wife, mother and grandma. She is the published author of a book and lots of short stories, songs, poems and articles.