Sarah in SC
Moderator Emeritus
Eh, I'm a bit uneasy with this, I'll just tell you straight. Why don't you spring for him (and you) to see a nutritionist, ask your regular physician for a referral maybe.
Honestly, I really don't care for the idea of a 16 yr old on Atkins, or on 2800 calories a day diet that is just "eat more". Just kicking up the calorie count, but not specifying the right things to be eating, is a bit alarming. At that age, I'd imagine lots of fruits and vegetables and plenty of protein to be very important, along with normal physical activity of the sort he enjoys.
I lost weight a number of years ago on Atkins, and gained it back, like most folks do. It wasn't until I changed my lifestyle and my eating habits to include mostly vegetables, whole grains (beer counts, right?), quality protein and fresh, not processed foods, that I hvae been able to sustain the weight loss and gain muscle. My mother did Atkins for a number of years prior to her kidney transplant. Do I think they're related? Hell yes.
Honestly, I really don't care for the idea of a 16 yr old on Atkins, or on 2800 calories a day diet that is just "eat more". Just kicking up the calorie count, but not specifying the right things to be eating, is a bit alarming. At that age, I'd imagine lots of fruits and vegetables and plenty of protein to be very important, along with normal physical activity of the sort he enjoys.
I lost weight a number of years ago on Atkins, and gained it back, like most folks do. It wasn't until I changed my lifestyle and my eating habits to include mostly vegetables, whole grains (beer counts, right?), quality protein and fresh, not processed foods, that I hvae been able to sustain the weight loss and gain muscle. My mother did Atkins for a number of years prior to her kidney transplant. Do I think they're related? Hell yes.