I'm all for improving worker conditions, but did these reviews compare the coop to other local stores or to other coops? I get caught in that way of thinking a lot. If the coop isn't perfect but it's still better than the alternative, maybe it's not such a bad choice.


Thanks. I started with Atkins, and what I do could still be considered Atkins, though I eat fewer vegetables than Atkins recommends. I have some additional restrictions based on avoiding foods that I'm sensitive to and maximizing nutrient intake. It's actually more like Paleo now - come see the Paleo forum sometime!


Maybe it was too much food, or maybe it was the wrong food, or maybe it was something else - a hormonal or environmental factor. I've had days where I eat almost 3500 calories and don't gain an ounce. And I've had days where I eat less than 2000 calories and I do gain. Most day-to-day weight fluctuations are due to water. Water is much heavier than food!