It seems to me that I see a slight preference in folks recommending Atkins 72 over DANDR. I have only read posts where Atkins 72 Induction is described. I did just finish reading DANDR and think it rocks!

Is there a reason people seem to think the 72 plan is better than the latter plan?

it is stricter and allows less choices. I did it back in the 70's but I like DANDR better for myself, however, as most people do, I have modified it to meet my needs.

I prefer DANDR too,I don't remember to much on the 72 one

Just as we need to find the diet that fits our lifestyle and works for us, we also much choose which Atkin's version to use. I can't do 72.. Well, I could, of course, but i don't like the strictness of it. I like the choices of DANDR, and I can't complain about the fiber deductions, lol, I feel like I can eat way more! But some people just can't do DANDR and get the results they want. So its all up to your body and mind, what works for you.

I use DANDR 2002. I don't think I'd care for the original version. It is my own opinion that Dr. A. very likely altered it because few people could follow it as a wol.

There are only a few people here who use 72. Not sure where you got that idea? Use the one that sounds best to *you!*

Use what works for me.

I must use 72 as it seem to work best for me. I only count actual carbs, not net.

I've been doing Atkins on an off since the 70s, so I know it very well. Knowing a plan inside and out helps with your success. So what ever plan you decide on, learn it very very well.

By the way, I've done the other plans.. 2002 completely stalled me and I ended up quitting. YMMV

I think everyone should start out 2002. He changed the plan over decades for a reason. I can't think of any 72ers who aren't 'seasoned' LCers, and it seems some have unusual health challenges. 'Why make it harder than it needs to be, if it doesn't have to be?' is MHO.

What kind of health challenges, Kristine? I've only gotten healthier and so did my mother, so now I'm wondering what I don't know.

I thought he changed it just to make it a bit easier, but it works slower. Then when Atkins Nutritionals got involved, well... it was a sad day for low carbers.

I thought he changed it b/c people are people (Americans) and they demanded more food, more variety, more more MORE. People simply ate less in the early 70's and today people would not stand for a cup of lettuce with celery and radishes per day--even if it does mean all the meat and fat you need.

I'm sure there are some good things about 2002, the carb ladder comes to mind as something valuable, but for sure the increase in variety and higher carbs from the get-go does slow down the weight loss, and especially the bigger variety of foods can cause problems with people from Day one, IMHO.

Well said. That's what I feel happened too. He keeps giving in to people's whining (lol).

I find that I enjoy what I make. I'm happy as a clam eating what I eat. Plenty of ways to prepare foods.

Dr. A's Diet Revolution (Atkins 72) was promoted and marketed as a weight loss diet. His "New" Diet Revolution was intended for a broader audience, not just for weight loss but also as a corrective, therapeutic lifestyle program for a wide range of health problems, including obesity.

In his preface to DANDR 1992, he wrote ..



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my favourite part

Yeah, I forgot about that, but thought about it later, that 72 was basically a "Cosmo diet." I still think 02 is too liberal, however. 92 is the middle of the road one that has worked well for me!

This should be in my siggy