Smoking & Atkins

[TerriG]

Hi everybody, my name is Terri
I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, but I have a quick question about smoking ciggs and doing the Atkins. I was reading somewhere (I forgot where), but they mentioned that smoking can hault weight loss. Is this true? And how true?
About two years ago, I did that Atkins and lost about 40lbs. One summer I went to visit my father, I ate like a slob, and gained weight. Not all of it back, but a good portion of it. Ever since then I've been trying the Atkins but with no luck. It seemed no matter what I was just not seeing results.
Then I thought two years ago, I was a NON smoker, and now, I smoke.

Does anybody know if smoking affects this diet THAT much where I can't loose weight?

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[kellypa2678]

Re: Smoking & Atkins

I first did this WOL about 4 years ago and I smoked back then and I lost about 22 lbs. I weighed 155 to start and when I was done(went of the wagon), I was at 133. So for my personal experience it did not effect my weight loss.

[Mickkey]

Re: Smoking & Atkins

I don't think smoking would hamper losing weight, it reves up your metabolism. Most people lose when they start, and gain weight when they quit. I know I did (gained), quite a lot in fact. Once you quit your metabolism slows down, and to make things worse, food tastes so much better!

[TerriG]

Re: Smoking & Atkins

Thank you for your input guys
This is wrong of me to say, but I was kind of hoping I didn't have to quit :X
I'm going to slow it down anyways

Thanks again

[jsj0305]

Re: Smoking & Atkins

I actually know what you are talking about. I have read somewhere that smoking actually causes a spike in your insulin production...something like that. I have to find it and let you know exactly, but yes, they have said it can effect weight loss. I will still lose, but definately not as fast.

Hope this helps!

[jsj0305]

Re: Smoking & Atkins

Okay...Sugar is actually an additive in cigs, especially Marlboros...

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:jQENjhAmS2EJ:www.ash.org.uk/html/regulation/html/additives.html+sugar+%2B+cigarettes&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&ie=UTF-8

This next site really explains how and why it supresses your appetite and why you gain when you quit.

http://whyquit.com/joel/Joel_03_21_blood_sugar.html

Initially yes, you will lose but over time...you can actually begin to gain weight after smoking for a long time.

http://www.articles2k.com/article/274/122847/Cigarette_Smoking_and_Weight_Loss/

I hope this helps! I know after reading all this, I am quitting..LOL

[sd209]

Re: Smoking & Atkins

The first time I was on Atkins I smoked alot and it never halted my weight loss.

I am no longer a smoker but when I was it did not effect my weight loss.