Sat, May-17-03, 09:55
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
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Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Just to note ... Dr Atkins' discussion about the reversal diet is specifically about dealing with cravings and temptations in our lifetime of low-carb eating in the Real World. Nowhere does he suggest using this as a way to kick-start weightloss during OWL.
On page 281 (DANDR, 1992/99 edition) he states:
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So, let's overcome temptation, not with our willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brains, a potentially unlimited resource.
Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and semi-strangers alike, and you want something you're not supposed to have. What to do?
There are three long-range strategies you can employ:- You can talk yourself out of your momentary passion and stay the course.
- You can bend the diet, but not break it.
- You can fall into the non-strategy strategy and break the diet, in which case you'll have to act quickly to get yourself out of trouble. Or alternatively, you can break the diet as a strategy, which occasionally can be quite a useful technique.
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Strategy 1. is self-explanatory. He suggests indulging the craving with something rich and fatty, such as macadamias or an avocado. He also suggests finding low-carb substitutes for the food passion.
Strategy 2. he suggests having a one- or two-day a week PLANNED increase in carbs, which can incorporate the craved food. But otherwise keep the rest of the week "clean".
Strategy 3. is where the reversal diet comes in ... Breaking With Intent. He suggests that if you are absolutely determined to have a forbidden food, then do so in a controlled, planned manner, not a wild out-of-control binge. But as others have noted previously in this thread, reversal means exactly that. You do a complete reversal from low-carb and high-fat. You will do it as high-carb and LOW-fat. Have a few all-pasta days, but low-fat marinara sauces only, no olive oil or cheese. Or some all fruit days. He even suggests you could try a stretch of {gasp  } Ornish's diet!!
Karen highlighted the potential hazards of attempting this route.
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FWIW, Rachel (r.mines) did a carefully planned Reversal Diet in an attempt to jumpstart weight loss .. She planned her menus in advance, and was vey meticulous about fat, fiber etc. She experienced uncomfortable cravings, and the end result was very disappointing. You can check her journal for details, starting here.
hth,
Doreen
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