View Full Version : is atkins supposed to make you irritable?
my patience level is less than zero.
GGGRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marielle
01-26-03, 04:32 PM
Yeah, it's like PMSing for men.
Seriously, I imagine it's like quitting smoking.
SilverSurfer
01-26-03, 04:32 PM
Hell I'm always irritable when I can't drink, or at least when I'm not SUPPOSED to drink. That's why I wouldn't do it.
What week are you on? If you just started you shouldn't be drinking at all.
Marielle
01-26-03, 04:33 PM
By the way, going on it after you went off it is THE hardest thing to do.
Honeygirl
01-26-03, 04:37 PM
Yup Larry - what you're feeling is normal. When I was on Atkins, the first few weeks were the hardest - I felt oddly `out of sorts', and not quite depressed - but yes, irritable, headachy and a tad on the wobbly side. :( According to Atkins - this is worst when you're at the beginning and your body is getting used to the no carb thing...hang in there matey! :)
Stargazer
01-26-03, 04:39 PM
Ask Sly! :rofl:
builder
01-26-03, 04:41 PM
Addiction to unnatural sugars and carbs are very much akin (hehehe) to heroin I hear. It's at least comparable to smoking. You won't feel yourself for a while, but once you cut that shit out of your diet and caffeine too, you'll be surprised how much more alert you feel and how easy it is to get out of bed when the alarm goes off. I also found it much easier to fall asleep when I wanted to instead of when I needed to.
you wanna talk about irritable, try 3 days without dick, a stomach virus, not being able to use your computer without a million pop ups coming up, 3 of your smoke detectors in your house chirping even tho you just put in new batteries, all of your animals wanting attention at the same time, some asshole that thinks it's funny to call your house and breathe into the phone (and caller id shows them as "number unknown") and having the strong desire to climb a tower with a rifle and hurt some people!
builder
01-26-03, 04:44 PM
Originally posted by Fred
you wanna talk about irritable
Karma's gonna visit you too. You're gonna pay for the things you do. ~Kina
So who'd you step on this past week? Do tell.... :D
Originally posted by Fred
you wanna talk about irritable, try 3 days without dick, a stomach virus, not being able to use your computer without a million pop ups coming up, 3 of your smoke detectors in your house chirping even tho you just put in new batteries, all of your animals wanting attention at the same time, some asshole that thinks it's funny to call your house and breathe into the phone (and caller id shows them as "number unknown") and having the strong desire to climb a tower with a rifle and hurt some people! PMS???
builder
01-26-03, 04:46 PM
Originally posted by CowMan
PMS???
Ok....I'm gonna step out of here for a bit and do some work....Somebody call me if they see Fred climbing a tower anytime soon.
Originally posted by CowMan
PMS???
Maybe. Let's meet up and if I choke the living shit out of you, that's what it was. ;)
Originally posted by Fred
Maybe. Let's meet up and if I choke the living shit out of you, that's what it was. ;) LOL...your level of belief in your own strength never ceases to...well...make me laugh! First off...you are old! Second...you have been sick! Third...your weak from your lack of dick (kinda like Popeye and spinach)! And lastly...I'll bring a woman with me...that seems like Cryptonite to most gay men's strength!
LOL...take about half a bottle of Midol and you'll be fine!
I tried if for two weeks. I lost 13 pounds....
I would shake uncontrolably, stayed dizzy and I was ready to fight every MF that ate bread in front of me.
When I went off the diet, I ate 20 bread sticks and alfredo sauce from Olive Garden, Tour of Italy and a mouse pie and a tiremisu(sp). I kissed the waitress and left her $20 tip.
Stargazer
01-26-03, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by Fred
you wanna talk about irritable, try 3 days without dick, a stomach virus, not being able to use your computer without a million pop ups coming up, 3 of your smoke detectors in your house chirping even tho you just put in new batteries, all of your animals wanting attention at the same time, some asshole that thinks it's funny to call your house and breathe into the phone (and caller id shows them as "number unknown") and having the strong desire to climb a tower with a rifle and hurt some people!
Need a WHAMBULANCE, sweetie? :)
Originally posted by riddel
I tried if for two weeks. I lost 13 pounds....
I would shake uncontrolably, stayed dizzy and I was ready to fight every MF that ate bread in front of me.
When I went off the diet, I ate 20 bread sticks and alfredo sauce from Olive Garden, Tour of Italy and a mouse pie and a tiremisu(sp). I kissed the waitress and left her $20 tip.
F*** Y**!
Honeygirl
01-26-03, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by CowMan ...First off...you are old! Oh crap! :saywhat: Edit - Delete Post - Edit - Delete Post - mayday Cowman - mayday - pull out while you can!!!
Originally posted by LarryD
F*** Y**!
Yo Larry Beef Jerky an sharp cheddar cheese. works wonders.
builder
01-26-03, 08:07 PM
Originally posted by VOR
Yo Larry Beef Jerky an sharp cheddar cheese. works wonders.
throw in some hamburger with half a tomato and you are rocking.
can't have tomatos too much sugar
Those are stage 2
fat and protein that's all and no more than 20gr of carbs a day
Larry if you gots a bread machine I got a recipe for bread with no more than 3 gr of carbs per slice.
Marielle
01-26-03, 08:28 PM
What saved me (gross as it may sound) was to order a double whopper from BK, take off the bread, take the beef patty from the bottom and put it over the toppings (minus tomato & ketchup). It was delish to a carb starved person.
Same with the phylly cheeseteaks (althought you could eat that with a fork).
Okay...you guys have me intrigued...where would I find a menu for this Atkins diet???
builder
01-26-03, 08:45 PM
Originally posted by VOR
can't have tomatos too much sugar
Those are stage 2
You're right...I never did really use his diet anyways. I just thought what he said about the carbs and sugars and such made lots of sense so I modified what I was eating to reduce my carbs and sugars a lot.
Originally posted by builder
You're right...I never did really use his diet anyways. I just thought what he said about the carbs and sugars and such made lots of sense so I modified what I was eating to reduce my carbs and sugars a lot.
Yeah well I cheat, I last about 12 days then I gotta have a sandwich. The damn resturants where we eat have been having fruit cobblers for desert and my damn soon to be exwife has been taunting. But I will survive. All I know is that when I hit 160 I'm going for a triple banana split.
meatpile
01-26-03, 09:45 PM
I'm skinny.
Originally posted by meatpile
I'm skinny.
I was too at your age. at 35 I weighed 155
Originally posted by VOR
I was too at your age. at 35 I weighed 155
Shit , I haven`t weighed 155 since I was a high school freshman.
builder
01-26-03, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by dig-it
Shit , I haven`t weighed 155 since I was a high school freshman.
try 7th grade.
Meatpile....go to hell.
Originally posted by CowMan
Okay...you guys have me intrigued...where would I find a menu for this Atkins diet???
www.atkinsfriends.com
read the book though....most people who do it without reading the book do it wrong...
LadyJane
04-20-03, 09:27 PM
:bump:
LadyJane
04-20-03, 09:28 PM
Is this something a lactose intolerant person can do? I'm seeing a lot of cheese and dairy products on their menus :(
Originally posted by LadyJane
Is this something a lactose intolerant person can do? I'm seeing a lot of cheese and dairy products on their menus :(
Yes but you would have to pick other sources of fat. like mayo and stuff
LadyJane
04-20-03, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by VOR
Yes but you would have to pick other sources of fat. like mayo and stuff
Ok, I can do mayo...could you please elaborate on "stuff"? ;)
Originally posted by LadyJane
Ok, I can do mayo...could you please elaborate on "stuff"? ;)
Oh healthy things like pork rinds, steak, sauage, bacon, fatty stuff. Macadamia nuts are Aok walnuts are ok too. stay away from soy cheeses because they have sugar hidden in them. make sure you take a cal/mag/vitaminD supplement as you can't do dairy at all if you dont eat cheeses.
LadyJane
04-20-03, 09:49 PM
damn...my soy cheeses were the only cheeses I could eat :rolleyes:
And pork rinds? I have never had those before. This should be interesting :)
nothing like eating a big ol bag of pork rinds and block of extra sharp cheddar.
Sounds like my kind of diet... :D
Originally posted by LadyJane
damn...my soy cheeses were the only cheeses I could eat :rolleyes:
And pork rinds? I have never had those before. This should be interesting :)
Yeah well you'll probably get the urge to dye you hair blonde with back roots and ride in an old camaro once you start eating them.
Why are you asking about atkins, I should have your weight problem.
LadyJane
04-20-03, 10:00 PM
Originally posted by VOR
Why are you asking about atkins, I should have your weight problem.
I am 30 lbs overweight...still want my weight problem?? :mercy:
Village Idiot
04-20-03, 10:01 PM
Originally posted by wossa
nothing like eating a big ol bag of pork rinds and block of extra sharp cheddar.
Sounds like my kind of diet... :D Thats funny...I just got a mental picture of that combo. :D
Originally posted by LadyJane
I am 30 lbs overweight...still want my weight problem?? :mercy:
Unless you porked out at christmas I would find that hard to believe.
Village Idiot
04-20-03, 10:12 PM
I'm not a fan of diets, but I'm not walking in some of your shoes either. There is no substitute for excercise, proper nutrition and rest, a life style change. I'll go away now.
mathmajors
04-20-03, 10:13 PM
Originally posted by TANK
I'm not a fan of diets, but I'm not walking in some of your shoes either. There is no substitute for excercise, proper nutrition and rest, a life style change. I'll go away now.
I lost 20 pounds on Atkins. Then I got bored.
LadyJane
04-20-03, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by VOR
Unless you porked out at christmas I would find that hard to believe.
I kid you not....gained 15 lbs since November...and before then I needed to lose some.
Originally posted by LadyJane
I kid you not....gained 15 lbs since November...and before then I needed to lose some.
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Well atkins will take off 15-25 lbs quickly, keeping it off is the kicker. Once you start eating any carbs again the weight comes back quickly.
vpkozel
04-21-03, 09:25 AM
Lady Jane - if you are serious about losing 30 pounds and trying to keep it off then excercise will need to be part of the equation. If the Atkins diet gets you the energy to start exercising (as it did with Sly), then I say go for it. The first thing that you need to do is set a goal. Pounds, dress size, or both - I would say both, because you should be aiming to redistribute some of the weight. If you already feel that you have the energy, but you always come up with an excuse, get a buddy to excercise with you - that will help both of you get in the routine. My advice would be to go to a health club and tell them your goals, and they will help you come up with a good routine - make sure that they mix aerobic and toning exercises to keep you from getting bored. Another thing to try is to serve yourself smaller portions, then wait 10 minutes before going back for seconds. Generally you will find that you really are not hungry any more.
LadyJane
04-21-03, 10:49 AM
Originally posted by vpkozel
Lady Jane - if you are serious about losing 30 pounds and trying to keep it off then excercise will need to be part of the equation. If the Atkins diet gets you the energy to start exercising (as it did with Sly), then I say go for it. The first thing that you need to do is set a goal. Pounds, dress size, or both - I would say both, because you should be aiming to redistribute some of the weight. If you already feel that you have the energy, but you always come up with an excuse, get a buddy to excercise with you - that will help both of you get in the routine. My advice would be to go to a health club and tell them your goals, and they will help you come up with a good routine - make sure that they mix aerobic and toning exercises to keep you from getting bored. Another thing to try is to serve yourself smaller portions, then wait 10 minutes before going back for seconds. Generally you will find that you really are not hungry any more.
Thanks vp :) I have been exercising--and I wasn't before November...so I have a feeling some of the "weight gain" is actually muscle gain too. I do need to do it more consistently though. Thanks for the tips.
The reason that you're irritable is because your blood sugar is low.
It's called hypoglycemia, and it affects diabetics in the same manner when they don't eat for a long time, or take too much insulin.
The quick remedy for the mood swings is to eat something with carbohydrate in it, but then, you're back to square 1 and have to wait 48-72 hours before you go into ketosis again.
One way you can cheat, however, and eat some carbohydrate and get away with it is to exercise immediately after you eat it. Your body will burn it off and your sticks will continue to turn purple.
I lost 60 lbs in 5 months once on this diet. I don't follow it anymore, because I am diabetic and I am concerned about the strain it puts on one's kidneys.
I honestly believe to eat healthy and get the proper exercise and rest is all you need to do. To cut out entire food groups to me is not the best solution. I have heard many many people say they gained the weight back when they started eating carbs again. I know there are exceptions to everything. Sly is one of the best success stories I have personally heard from Atkins.
I am in the same boat with you Ladyjane, now if I can just practice what I preach!!! :D
slydevl
04-21-03, 05:07 PM
Originally posted by Patti
I honestly believe to eat healthy and get the proper exercise and rest is all you need to do. To cut out entire food groups to me is not the best solution. I have heard many many people say they gained the weight back when they started eating carbs again. I know there are exceptions to everything. Sly is one of the best success stories I have personally heard from Atkins.
I am in the same boat with you Ladyjane, now if I can just practice what I preach!!! :D
If you go back to eating the way you did before ATkins and exercising the same why would you expect not to gain the weight back? While I am no longer on ATkins, I don't eat close to how I used to eat and I walk about 12 miles a week, run about 8 miles a week, play basketball for two hours straight once a week, and play softball once a week. That is more active than I have been in 10 years. Use Atkins to get you to a point where you can exercise regularly and then let the exercise take it from there.
Village Idiot
04-21-03, 05:24 PM
Originally posted by slydevl
If you go back to eating the way you did before ATkins and exercising the same why would you expect not to gain the weight back? While I am no longer on ATkins, I don't eat close to how I used to eat and I walk about 12 miles a week, run about 8 miles a week, play basketball for two hours straight once a week, and play softball once a week. That is more active than I have been in 10 years. Use Atkins to get you to a point where you can exercise regularly and then let the exercise take it from there. Sounds like you'll be ready for 2 a days in no time, remember them? :worried: :barf: :beatup:
Originally posted by slydevl
If you go back to eating the way you did before ATkins and exercising the same why would you expect not to gain the weight back? While I am no longer on ATkins, I don't eat close to how I used to eat and I walk about 12 miles a week, run about 8 miles a week, play basketball for two hours straight once a week, and play softball once a week. That is more active than I have been in 10 years. Use Atkins to get you to a point where you can exercise regularly and then let the exercise take it from there.
Why are you always so argumentative? I said eating carbs again. I never said eating the same way you did before the diet. I never said exercising the way before the diet.
I tried to give you a compliment for your success.
Thank you for reminding me why I think you are such a jerk.
Originally posted by Patti
Thank you for reminding me why I think you are such a jerk.
Don't blame Sly. It's not his fault. I think it's just naturally built in to his personality. Hell, I bet he doesn't even know he is a jerk now matter how many times everyone has told him.
Originally posted by Fred
Don't blame Sly. It's not his fault. I think it's just naturally built in to his personality. Hell, I bet he doesn't even know he is a jerk now matter how many times everyone has told him.
It's really bad when you give someone credit for their success and they come back and kick sand in your face. :(
Originally posted by Patti
It's really bad when you give someone credit for their success and they come back and kick sand in your face. :(
after a few years, you learn better. I think he's just hungry and takes it out on other people.
Originally posted by Fred
after a few years, you learn better. I think he's just hungry and takes it out on other people.
I think we have the answer to question this thread was started for.
SilverSurfer
04-21-03, 09:33 PM
I just read this whole thread and it made me hungry. I'm gonna go make me a pizza. :D
have a beer, too, silver. fucking blow it out.
SilverSurfer
04-21-03, 10:04 PM
Originally posted by Bunky
have a beer, too, silver. fucking blow it out.
OK, 1 beer. Now I got interested in this damn Helen of Troy, I'll be up til 12, 2 hours past my bedtime. :(
DeltonaDeBary
04-22-03, 02:57 PM
Originally posted by CowMan
...I'll bring a woman with me...that seems like Cryptonite to most gay men's strength!
Only if she's nekkid.
Puttingood
06-16-03, 07:09 PM
:banana:
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