I think I am going off..

[Capemay Eagle]

We'll I think me and my fiancee are going off the diet. Mainly because of health concerns. I have been reading many articles on the dangers of the diet, and have found that the diet may be bad for the kidneys. I have found that some mornings my kidneys are hurting and at the same time my urine is a murky orange color. My mother had called me the other night expressing her concern. She knows somebody in the hospital now, who is on dialysis because her kidneys are failing because of the Atkins diet. She said that to much water and too much protein are bad for the kidneys. I think I am going to take her advice and we are joining weight watchers this week. I think that I will still avoid sugar and still use the Stevita in coffee and tea and also when baking. I will also try to avoid white flour at all cost and use whole grains. So good luck to all, I hope everyone is successful in their goals. And have a happy Easter..

[not2late]

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Sorry to see you go. I guess if you have kidney problems now, you most likely had some kind of renal insufficiency/renal failure before starting Atkins. Did your doctor alert you to this when you got the pre-Atkins lab work Dr. Atkins insisted we all get before starting his diet?

Good luck to you.

[dream]

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If you do Atkins properly, in a very short time you're going to be eating more vegetables, fruits, dairy, whole grains and other things along with your protein. What are you going to be eating differently with Weight Watchers?

Anyway... good luck to you.

[cocobelle]

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It sounds as though you are looking for a reason to quit. "Too much water is bad for you".....huh? Sure.... if you consume a gallon at a time, ten times a day - you could put stress on your kidneys. That murky orange urine? Many people find that their ketones are orange in color (while others see a bright yellow).... if you're consuming enough water, it is usually diluted out.

The murkiness is troubling, tho. Rather than look at the diet, you might want to have yourself checked for a UTI (urinary tract infection). That would account for the murkiness AND the kidney pain.

Too much protein? How much protein - truly - were you consuming. I'll predict that you weren't consuming more than 20% over your previous intake. The only major change was the decrease in starches/sugars. The RDA recommends for weightlifters 1.7 g/kg - for me ... that would be 132 g/day. I have NEVER reached that level.

The person on dialysis? Could be an urban legend (I know someone who knows someone)... or could be someone that had pre-existing conditions .... or could be someone who did not follow the diet according to the book.

I'm sorry that the diet didn't work for you. Before you quit it, tho, you should re-examine your 'facts'.

Don't mean to be harsh, but sometimes that's what it takes.

Good luck.

[ConfusedAndNeedHelp]

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Wouldn't there be studies warning people to stop it immediately rather than the latest studies that support Dr. Atkins?

[not2late]

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Wouldn't there be studies warning people to stop it immediately rather than the latest studies that support Dr. Atkins?

The latest studies show that there are no health risks associated with Atkins. But those studies are only of people who do Atkins properly.

I'm not saying that Cape May Eagle has been doing Atkins improperly, but I've been around ADBB long enough to know people do some crazy, crazy, crazy versions of what they think is "Atkins".

That's why I stated in my other post, if Cape May Eagle is experiencing any kidney problems now, it might be due to some underlying kidney failure he had prior to starting Atkins. That's the reason why I'm puzzled his doctor didn't tell him he had a kidney problem before he started Atkins---the blood work Dr. Atkins said we should get before starting the diet would have indicated a problem.

[Scooterjam]

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Look at these pictures and tell me you still wanna come off!!!

haha.......I'm sorry I can't stop smiling.......

[dream]

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Wow Scooter... you look awesome!

[WheresMeFeet]

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Woooow Scooter! Your the man!! <{;0)

Capemay Eagle.......Before joining WW (who I believe just take your money in return for telling you what you all ready know!) Why don't you go along to your GP for a general health check? It certainly sounds like you have a UTI, as said before.
Do you think maybe what your mother has been telling you has just scared you off? Maybe if you try and educate your mother about what Atkins is really about she might stop the scaremongering?

Anyway good luck in whatever you decide to do. Just don't be too hasty.


XoXoX

[Scooterjam]

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Thanks Dream, hey listen guys, seriously.....

3 years or so ago I started this 'Atkins Diet'. I lost a quick 30 - 40 pounds. Went to a family function, a nutrionist family member told me how terrible the 'diet' was to my body. I have a nutrionist who lives across the street from me, she freaked out, she told me it's so terrible for your body. you're depriving yourself of so many minerals and nutrients that god put on this earth for us.

Ok. I bought into their 'paranoia. 2 years later, fast forward, put the 40 pounds plus 35 more on top of that. 295 pounds. Doctor wanted me on blood thinners, high blood pressure medicine, enlarged heart etc.

Here I am almost a year later. I've lost 75 pounds. I drink 200 ounces of water a day religiously. I eat good. I exercise. I love life. My doctor is 'tickeled to death' at the change, loves my blood work, my triglc'ds, no medications, no high blood pressure.

I have read no reports of people dying because of the 'Atkin's Diet'. Yes I've heard of people ying due to kidney failure. But not this way of life. Another thing, I have heard of people developing kidney issues off living on a strictly no carb, high protein diet, that is not Atkins.

You'll notice that I called this the 'Atkins Diet' earlier in this post. It is not a 'Diet', it is a plan. I look at my pictures, you can't tell me, I should be worried for the way I feel and look now.

I'm sorry! Don't buy it.

To me, its that old statement....

Excuse or Results, can't have both, I choose results, what do you choose?

[misplaced southerner]

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scooter!!!! whoo hoo!! now i can put a face with a name! what an incredible story!!! i love your quote about excuses and results. you are really quite a motivator here on the board. most people here know (cuzi have been growling about it for a couple of weeks) that i really want to get to goal by my wedding on june 30. looked at the calendar today...i have 13 weeks! (well a little less since i really do not want to buy my dress the day before).......i have 23 pounds to go,,,give or take....it is soooo slow! what do you think?

thanks for all your positive and motivating posts scooter~~ i am not just impressed with your really great results but mostly your super attitude....you are one of our greatest cheerleaders...THANKS!!!

[Capemay Eagle]

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It sounds as though you are looking for a reason to quit. "Too much water is bad for you".....huh? Sure.... if you consume a gallon at a time, ten times a day - you could put stress on your kidneys. That murky orange urine? Many people find that their ketones are orange in color (while others see a bright yellow).... if you're consuming enough water, it is usually diluted out.

The murkiness is troubling, tho. Rather than look at the diet, you might want to have yourself checked for a UTI (urinary tract infection). That would account for the murkiness AND the kidney pain.

Too much protein? How much protein - truly - were you consuming. I'll predict that you weren't consuming more than 20% over your previous intake. The only major change was the decrease in starches/sugars. The RDA recommends for weightlifters 1.7 g/kg - for me ... that would be 132 g/day. I have NEVER reached that level.

The person on dialysis? Could be an urban legend (I know someone who knows someone)... or could be someone that had pre-existing conditions .... or could be someone who did not follow the diet according to the book.

I'm sorry that the diet didn't work for you. Before you quit it, tho, you should re-examine your 'facts'.

Don't mean to be harsh, but sometimes that's what it takes.

Good luck.

Yes I am looking for a reason to quit, I am sick of bad breath, constipation and being restricted from healthy natural foods we were meant to eat. I did lose 15 pounds, so obvisiouly it does work, its just not for me.

As to who you know, my mother is a RN and has been for 21 years. My sisters in laws are both MDs and they all have negative things to say about this diet. So I think I will take their advice rather than yours. Not to be harsh..

[julirama723]

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Yes I am looking for a reason to quit

That's all you needed to say. Best of luck.

[teena]

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Hel'll be back with 50 more pounds....

[higgies]

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Yes I am looking for a reason to quit, I am sick of bad breath, constipation and being restricted from healthy natural foods we were meant to eat.

Interesting...I'm not bashing you, but how much more natural can you get than meat & vegetables? Complex Carbs and processed grains are not exactly what I'd call natural. I've been with this lifestyle for 2+ years and have never eaten helathier or more natural. All of my bloodwork has come back with much better results than before (i.e. cholesterol counts, etc).

My fiance's father is a vascular surgeon and he was the one who got me into Atkins. Her mother is an RN, as is my own mother. My mother did Atkins as well, but it wasn't for her.

It's not for everyone, but don't place blame where it doesn't belong. If it's not something you want to do, then I think we all fully support you. Best wishes in whatever you decide is right for you. We all want you to succeed however you do it!