Fri, Jan-12-07, 23:16
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 160/103/115
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Progress: 127%
Location: Edmonton, AB Canada
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Originally Posted by tjf9
No one is forcing us to stay under certain carb levels, although it is encouraged. The study I am in is looking at real world conditions - not what loss could be achieved if everyone were perfect. The intention is to give a group of people all the information and support they need to lose weight (on either method) and see if one method is better than the other in the long term.
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That is good to hear, actually. It sounds like they are going after both important aspects: 1) does it work if people stick with it and 2) can people stick with it? We all know that low-fat, reduced-calorie works, but I think there is ample evidence that most people cannot keep to such an unsatisfying diet in the long-run. Low carb, on the other hand, for those who do move on past induction, is a very satisfying diet. One of my other flash points - the media who say "Well, Atkins is fine as long as you're on it - as soon as you stop, you regain all of the lost weight." Yes. And your point would be what? |