I just finished Wave 1: 8 pounds in 10 days! Never have lost so much before on anything. I did go over the grain allowance a couple days, but other than that it did help with the sugar/ice cream cravings. Was on WW for a while, but found that "eat whatever you want in moderation" didn't work longterm for me. Seemed like I was always hungry, and there were a lot of weeks where I didn't lose, or lost just a pound. Needed the strict structure that Wave 1 provides. Now I'm just getting into the second round, and am somewhat confused as to portion sizes. Seems like the food list says one thing, and the sample meal plan says another.
My mother's neighbor has lost a lot of weight doing a lot of Sonoma-like things--cutting out sugar and white flour, eating veggies & nuts, etc. I think I'll probably wind up adapting the Wave 2 in a similar way. But even if I have more fruit than is allowed, I'm sure I'll lose weight. Gotta be better than the drive-thru menu I was on before!
Get the book, try it! I can't imagine sticking with Atkins for more than a couple days. If you had the willpower to do that, you can surely get through Wave 1. This is really good, healthy food. It takes planning, but I really didn't feel deprived.
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