Yes.
The Atkin's diet originally thought to be a good diet, but it's been proven that it really isn't that effective. Diets like Weight Watchers teach you how to eat and what is better for you to eat which is much more effective in losing pounds.
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The age old "diet and exercise" is probably the most successful plan you can follow. Eating food in proportion and exercising daily will work if you keep at it. Specific diets in Atkin's, South Beach, and Weigh Watchers.
basically atkin's diet that is high protein low carb
Atkin's is a popular diet that relies heavily on protein as the main ingredient in meals. It also limits carbohydrate intake. The HGC diet is another popular diet which relies on HGC and a low calorie diet plan.
After reading about the program at http://www.everydiet.org/diet/new-york-diet I believe it would work wonders if you really stuck to it. It is typically for people that have a lot of weight to lose and helps to jump-start their weight loss. It is only an 8-week program so it is a bit of a crash diet, not a lifestyle diet. But I do believe it would work if you stuck to it strictly and got plenty of physical activity.
Ralph Atkin was born in 1943.
Jerry Atkin was born in 1949.
Nicholas Atkin was born in 1960.
Nicholas Atkin died in 2009.
Harvey Atkin was born on December 18, 1942.
Harvey Atkin was born on December 18, 1942.