Atkin's diet is really... ok, i hope some of you might not get mad, but really, this is just my opinion (and i guess some doctors agree with this). the atkin's diet is a lie. if anyone would get mad at my opinion, i won't reply to it para naman hindi magkaroon ng flame war itong health thread, hehehe... baka hindi tone shoot out mangyari dito kundi, calorie shoot out, hehehe...
the only reason why atkin's seems to work is because the ones who go thru that, end up eating less than what they normally eat. for one thing, ive had friends who ate 5 cups of rice, have you met anyone who ate 5 cups of beef or pork? if they did, theyd probably not only be overweight, but also have big problems with their cholesterol level - lets us all remember that cholesterol comes from animal fat.
i know its hard for ppl to swallow... but losing weight is just like playing guitar ... you have to really work hard to get results... it is tiring and there are days where it isnt fun, but if you are commited to your goals... taking small steps and having patience will help you reach your goal - which is PERMANENT weight loss.
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a bit OT:
i notice ppl really have no patience. a good example is my mom... she told me "you only lose 1 lb for the month? your workout is useless" ... thats the thing, if ppl were just patient enough they would achieve more... when i started playing bass, i couldnt finger pick the bassline to Greenday's "She" ... it took me a whole month just to do that tempo and 3 months to play the whole song. im not a very good bass player now, but i can fingerpick some really crazy death metal tempos... and i owe that to the fact that i ddnt quit or use a pick (i could already pick some crazy tempos cause i played guitar for more than 5 years) when my fingers took a very long time to adjust.
and oh, dont listen to ppl's negative comments when you are just working out and losing 1lb per month or something... and dont get discouraged too. ganyan talaga yan. also, if you are gonna get a GF, find one who understands your lifestyle.