Atkins and hair loss?

[babar]

I was reading on the other board about these women who started really losing their hair about the third month they were on Atkins. They said they had bald spots. Did any of you have this happen? All I can think is that their diet changed so drastically, that it had a hair loss effect on them. Maybe when they started Atkins, they restricted their calories also? Or lost too much too fast?

I really don't want to lose my hair. My diet hasn't changed that much, if anything I'm just eating more veggies. And my calorie count has stayed the same.

Please tell me we won't all lose our hair. that's seriously enough to make me stop.

Andrea

 

[Lynn CC]

The first time I was on Atkins for a couple of years I never lost any hair. This time around I'm over the third month mark, I haven't lost any either. I've never heard of that linked with Atkins.

 

[Kabuli1]

You can lose hair with any weightloss plan. I think it probably has to do with eating not enough calories - I've lost some since I did the fat fast - but not huge amounts - just a bit more than usual!

Karyn

 

[nativetxn]

I haven't experienced this and I've passed the 6 month mark on Atkins. How interesting.

My mother in law has very thin hair but she started Atkins in March and hasn't noticed a difference either.

My sil has very thick hair and hasn't lost any either. She wishes she would, though, can you imagine? That's how thick her hair is.

 

[dizneegirl]

I have thin hair to begin with... been on Atkins for almost a year, and it hasn't been any worse than usual (nor any better! ).

 

[Ven]

My sister-in-laws best friend started losing hair on Atkins.
But she was so happy with loosing the weight, that she kept on the two week induction period for alot longer that she should have. That is what she claims made her lose her hair.