Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: First Look Home Ente
• VHS Release Date: December 15, 1999
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00003Q42Q
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,451 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The weight-loss program as infomercial is Robert C. Atkins's approach to turning his diet "discovery" into an easy-to-understand video that promises "you will lose pounds and inches no matter what your age." So who wouldn't keep watching? The first video in the two-volume set, Why It Works, carefully explains the thinking behind the diet, accompanied by screens of disclaimers, testimonials by "real people," and debunking of fad diets. The "Atkins Answer" is a low-carbohydrate diet that won't cause blood sugar to rise, leading to less insulin production and the burning of stored fats. (His 14-day dietary claim: The average man will drop 14 pounds, the average woman, 8.) In part two, How It Works, Dr. Atkins helps the dieter set up the program. After participants are asked to list the foods they eat, Atkins does a great job showing just how sugar-laden carbohydrates can be before he offers a solution that's surprisingly full of foods you'd never expect to see on a dieter's plate. --Valerie J. Nelson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

138 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not enough info, March 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dr. Atkins' New Personalized Weight Loss For Life System - Atkin's Answer: How It Works & Why It Works [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I brought this video because I have a very busy schedule, so I thought I could save some time by watching the video for info on the Atkins Diet instead of reading the book. Well, I will not make that mistake again - it is not very informational, and after reading the book, I found the tapes didn't even do any of the explanations justice. The video was VERY basic, and if you wanted to understand the concepts of the diet, you still wouldn't after watching these tapes. You are much better off buying his books!

124 of 127 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Waste Your Money, April 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dr. Atkins' New Personalized Weight Loss For Life System - Atkin's Answer: How It Works & Why It Works [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I bought these videos thinking they would give me with information that was not in the book or even more suggestions, boy was I surprised. It was a very cheaply made video that didn't provide anymore information than the book. Actually, it was less information in these video, than in the book.

No matter how cheap you can get these videos, your best choice would be to get the book.

Don't waste your money

49 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easy Weightloss, July 13, 2001

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Kendra (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Atkins' New Personalized Weight Loss For Life System - Atkin's Answer: How It Works & Why It Works [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am writing this review with regards to anyone out there who has been on the weight loss program. I found the video's(4 in total) and Tapes (4 aswell) very tiresome to watch. With regards to the book, well that was more informative.

In total I have lost 20kg's over 19 weeks on this program without any trouble whatsoever. No hunger pangs or anything. So is this too good to be true ???