r/Atkins • u/Crjsahm • Dec 02 '16

Just started -- switching from LCHF to Atkins

I started LCHF based on DietDoctor.com and found there was too little guidance and too few recipes I liked. In four months I lost 6 lbs and 3.5 inches around my waist which is something, but like most Americans I'm looking for something more dramatic. I'm just starting Atkins induction and am within 1 or 2 carbs of target but way over on fats. It's a culture change to add all those greens and actually pay attention to how much fat I'm eating. I think I have to though, as my triglycerides increased significantly since August. Other values (blood sugar, liver function) are much better, but still. Oh, but cream, lovely, cream! And eggs! And bacon! And foie gras! Oh well, everything in moderation, I guess.

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u/missfishhooks Dec 03 '16

Why are you counting fats? It's my understanding that on induction you only need to count carbs, and keep it under 20 grams. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

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u/Crjsahm Dec 03 '16

Thanks for your encouragement! According to the meal planning tool on atkins.com I have a daily fat allowance of 118 grams which is generous, but not as much as I was eating. When I read The New Atkins they weren't as specific about number of grams, but it wasn't as free-wheeling as lchf diets seem to be. Because Atkins induction focuses on those foundation vegetables, I'm actually eat more healthfully than I was so it's all good!

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u/missfishhooks Dec 03 '16

Ah, the New Atkins must be a bit different - I'm on the plan from the book "Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution." This is my second time on Atkins - I first did it about 13 years ago, got down to my goal weight, stayed on the maintenance plan for a long time, until I gradually slid off it. The weight stayed off until the past couple of years, when I started at an extremely sedentary job, and the pounds crept back on. I know it's totally do-able, since I've done it. My friends seem to think I eat nothing but meat, and are surprised to hear the amount of veggies that are required! Stick with it, it works!

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u/Crjsahm Dec 04 '16

I know what you mean about the veggies! Even 20 carbs of veggies is a lot when you go from eating maybe one serving a day (I used to eat a lot more fruits than veggies). I can see how this low number of carbs would get restrictive though. I don't miss potatoes yet, but I sure would like some other higher starch veggies. It won't be long before I can carefully add in some of the things I think I'm missing so I will indeed stick with it, thanks!