person: that guy who invented the atkins diet, died overweight.
other person: guess he didn't walk the talk
person: yeah, boo
other person: guess he didn't walk the talk
person: yeah, boo
by halley March 4, 2004
A diet that has sadly been associated with another, very similar but more effective diet called the timed ketogenic diet. The timed ketogenic diet has none of the negative side effects of the Atkins Diet.
I can't blame anyone who disapproves of the Atkins Diet because it is, in fact, flawed. The term "Atkins Diet" has so many negative overtones that people associate with it.
People on the Atkins Diet do lose weight, but they gain it all back once carbs are re-introduced into their diet. Add to that, their metabolisms are comparably slower than before they even started the diet, and so they regain the weight and then some.
This "rebound effect," where the person gains all the weight back and gains even more weight, is due to loss of muscle during the diet.
You see, muscle keeps our metabolism elevated. The more muscle a person has on his or her body frame, the faster his or her metabolism. But the problem with the Atkins Diet is that the dieters don't combine dieting with regular exercise, so muscle is lost because the individuals are still sedentary and inactive. They solely rely on the diet for weight loss, without trying to preserve their muscle mass.
Which is why the Atkins Diet is often known as a "fad diet" and a "lazy diet." Atkins dieters rely only on the "dieting" portion of it, but pay no attention to daily cardio (jogs) and consistent weight training in the gym to maintain what muscle they have.
Rather, these people should switch over from this "lazy dieting" and instead follow a timed ketogenic diet. Please click on the link to the timed ketogenic diet to learn more about it.
I can't blame anyone who disapproves of the Atkins Diet because it is, in fact, flawed. The term "Atkins Diet" has so many negative overtones that people associate with it.
People on the Atkins Diet do lose weight, but they gain it all back once carbs are re-introduced into their diet. Add to that, their metabolisms are comparably slower than before they even started the diet, and so they regain the weight and then some.
This "rebound effect," where the person gains all the weight back and gains even more weight, is due to loss of muscle during the diet.
You see, muscle keeps our metabolism elevated. The more muscle a person has on his or her body frame, the faster his or her metabolism. But the problem with the Atkins Diet is that the dieters don't combine dieting with regular exercise, so muscle is lost because the individuals are still sedentary and inactive. They solely rely on the diet for weight loss, without trying to preserve their muscle mass.
Which is why the Atkins Diet is often known as a "fad diet" and a "lazy diet." Atkins dieters rely only on the "dieting" portion of it, but pay no attention to daily cardio (jogs) and consistent weight training in the gym to maintain what muscle they have.
Rather, these people should switch over from this "lazy dieting" and instead follow a timed ketogenic diet. Please click on the link to the timed ketogenic diet to learn more about it.
Atkins dieters will inevitably lose muscle.
Rather, they should follow the timed ketogenic diet in order to preserve maximum muscle mass and keep their metabolisms elevated.
The difference between the Atkins Diet and the timed ketogenic diet? No negative side effects with the timed ketogenic diet that frequently occur with the Atkins Diet.
No more weight rebound effects!
Rather, they should follow the timed ketogenic diet in order to preserve maximum muscle mass and keep their metabolisms elevated.
The difference between the Atkins Diet and the timed ketogenic diet? No negative side effects with the timed ketogenic diet that frequently occur with the Atkins Diet.
No more weight rebound effects!
by martinelli April 1, 2006
A diet that greatly restricts carbohydrates, including pasta, and is illegal throughout Italy. Some residents of Firenze, Roma e Venezia (Florence, Rome and Venice) believe that promoting the Atkins diet anywhere in Italy should carry a mandatory prison sentence of ten years. And in parts of Sicily and Calabria, distributing pro-Atkins Diet propaganda can result in getting whacked.
American tourist entering a ristorante near Termini Train Station in Rome: “I’m on the Atkins diet. What do you have for me?”
Roman waiter: “Mamma mia! Che vergogna! La dieta di Atkins non e legale in Italia, signore.” (“Mamma mia! What a disgrace! The Atkins diet is illegal in Italy, sir.”)
American tourist leaving a ristorante near Termini Train Station in Rome: “From now on, I’m only eating at McDonald’s.”
Roman waiter: “Mamma mia! Che vergogna! La dieta di Atkins non e legale in Italia, signore.” (“Mamma mia! What a disgrace! The Atkins diet is illegal in Italy, sir.”)
American tourist leaving a ristorante near Termini Train Station in Rome: “From now on, I’m only eating at McDonald’s.”
by Sir Bullwhip July 19, 2009
aka the fatkins diet. This diet consists of fat and meat. You basically walk around all day like zombie and your breath smells like paint chips.
You will see these dieters eating pork rinds and craft singles for snacks. And if they happen to lose control and eat some bread they will beat themselves in the head for about an hour. This type of eating causes extreme water lose, so the dieter pisses every 5 minutes.
This diet is one of those yo-you diets as in "Yo I lost 20lbs, but my heart is the size of a horses heart now."
I've also heard this diet called the "Sourdough Jack Diet".
You will see these dieters eating pork rinds and craft singles for snacks. And if they happen to lose control and eat some bread they will beat themselves in the head for about an hour. This type of eating causes extreme water lose, so the dieter pisses every 5 minutes.
This diet is one of those yo-you diets as in "Yo I lost 20lbs, but my heart is the size of a horses heart now."
I've also heard this diet called the "Sourdough Jack Diet".
The typical diet looks like this. One stick of butter for breakfast, pigs feet for lunch and wheel of cheese from Randalls.
by Snake75 June 7, 2005
by The Jizz King July 24, 2006
A diet that was developed under a misunderstanding between complex carbohydrates, such as those found in whole grain, and simple cabohydrates, such as processed sugar. Causes halitosis.
The Atkins Diet is a poor alternative to cutting back on simple carbs and getting up and participating in regular excercise.
by Napoleon the Clown July 7, 2006
Going down on a girl with a yeast infection. (v.)
by The Herminator May 24, 2003