atkins prevents weight gain?

[wilcope]

Just wondering if anyone who's quit smoking has suggestions for preventing weight gain while on Atkins? Stay in induction mode? Limit calories?

Thank you!

[ValidRouge]

Re: atkins prevents weight gain?

Hi, wilcope.

I quit smoking while on Atkins a little over 2 years ago. I did have some initial weight gain, probably due to eating more (even legal) foods than normal. I did have some prety strong cravings for sugar after I quit smoking. However, i just kept sticking to my diet and I lost all that weight plus some more.

I used www.whyquit.com to quit smoking and this site to quit carbs

[Lyssie]

Re: atkins prevents weight gain?

I quit smoking (twice) while on Atkins. The first time I didn't gain (I kept up with exercise during that time), and this time I might have gained a couple pounds, but I'm pretty sure it's not from quitting smoking.

[Ashan]

Re: atkins prevents weight gain?

I used to smoke 10 a day. Now i smoke 1 a day. After starting atkins my cravings have virtually gone. As being on atkins you should not gain weight if you quit as you should not crave carbs after induction if done correctly. So if you stick to the rules of the diet you will be fine