> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:04:24 GMT, DigitalVinyl >
> wrote:
>
> >GQ > wrote:
> >
> >>Is there anyone here doing Atkin's Diet? If so, how do you like it and
> >>has it worked for you?
> >
> >Been on it almost a year. Lost 80-85 lbs. Still more to go, but I
> >don't expect to make any more progress during the holiday season.
> >
> >I did not shy away from fats (eggs, cheese, bacon, etc) and my
> >cholesterol improved significantly. My HDL (good cholesterol) doubled
> >(95% increase). LDL maintained, and triglycerides/VLDL reduced by 65%.
> >My triglycerides are only 55 now(excellent). Total cholesterol under
> >180.
> >
> >I'm finding maintenance is easy, even when I overdo.
> >
> >
> >You'll find plenty of uninformed negative opinions about it. Including
> >those with Ph.D. at the end of their name. A clinical year long
> >study(one of the longest studies ever) of low fat vs low-carb found
> >that they lost similar amounts of weight (low carb insignificantly
> >higher), with low-carb having a lead at the 6 month point. Most
> >importantly, the low-fat group didn't improve their blood lipids
> >(cholestrol/fats). The low carb DID improve. That is a huge piece of
> >informtaion since it counters what ever doctor believed for the last
> >30 years. NO wonder so many people do low-fat to lose weight and
> >reduce cholesterol and when they lose the weight the doctor turns
> >around and says "your choleterol is still high, you need to take this
> >expensive medication from now on."
> >
> >
> >DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)
>
> I hate to tell you this, but the Atkins / low carb fad is over. It
> reached it's peak in early 2004 and began dying shortly after.
> IT'S NOW OVER......
>
> Let me repeat, so this is very clear.
>
> THE ATKINS / LOW CARB DIET FAD IS OVER
>

Yes the fad is over - finally! But the low carb diet goes on as an effective
and healthful way to lose weight.


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Peter Aitken

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