I have been following the Atkins Diet for 2 months now. When I started I weighed in at 134lbs and today I broke through to 118lbs! That is a total loss of 16lbs in just 2 short months. I am thrilled to say the least. I am also 2 pounds lighter then when I got pregnant with my first daughter! But I did not start Atkins for the weight loss. I started Atkins because I had a severe Candida reaction which was not pleasant at all. For Candida I am also taking Oil of Oregano. For the most part, I don’t notice the Candida symptoms anymore. They are still there but they are diminishing. I may have to stop eating cheeses and only eat fermented dairy. Dairy has lactose in it which is a sugar and Candida loves sugars.
Other benefits of this diet are the huge improvement in my digestion. This is partly due to the Candida dying off and also because of the drastically reducing fruit intake. You see fruit digests really fast and fats digest slower. So when eaten they get mixed together and the sugars from the food start to ferment causing gas and bloating. I find this especially true when eating nuts and fruit probably because of the fiber in the nuts is slow to digest.
Eating less is also a huge benefit of the Atkins diet. I am surprised when I do groceries that my cart is only half full when every week it used to be filled to the brim! This must be due to stabilizing of the blood sugars. I also love fats. Our bodies need healthy fats. Fats are satisfying and they digest slower. This reduces the amount of food you need to feel full. If I feel a slight urge to cheat I go straight for the fridge and grab an avocado. This stops the cravings! I love it.
