Atkins is a Disease : Atkins Diet Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Thu, Apr-03-08, 20:57

black57

Senior Member

Posts: 11,822

Plan: atkins/intermit. fasting
Stats: 166/136/135 Female 5'3''

BF:
Progress: 97%

Location: Orange, California

Quote:

Originally Posted by triplemom

I got my copy of Prevention Magazine yesterday - on page 61, there's an article by Gary Taubes (Good Calories, Bad Calories) called "Diary of a Carb Phobe." The subtitle is "I avoided bread and pasta like the plague. Soon my friends avoided me like it, too."

The first line in the article is "Give up carbs and prepare to spend the rest of your life on the defensive." That about sums it up, doesn't it?

It's a funny article about some of his experiences with people, and the social and martial "side effects" to following low carb.

I don't have a response to Miss-carrot-stick-up-her-butt, but even Gary Taubes has to deal with idiot people!

I gotta get that edition of Prevention. I dislike that magazine cause it isn't very supportive of the low carb lifestyle. it actually treats us like idiots. It is about time they had someone who has some sense. Gotta getit.

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#47 ^

Thu, Apr-03-08, 21:05

MizKitty

95% Sugar Free!

Posts: 7,010

Plan: Very high fat LC/HCG
Stats: 310/155.4/159 Female 67 inches

BF:
Progress: 102%

Location: Missouri

I checked their website, and Taubes article is there
http://www.prevention.com/cda/artic.../may.2008.issue

off to go read it now...

#48 ^

Thu, Apr-03-08, 22:56

kurt

Senior Member

Posts: 151

Plan: Carbo-butts on Atkins
Stats: 330/324/185 Male 6 ft

BF:HugeFatButt
Progress: 4%

Location: East Coast A-hole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnybrook

Sounds like the co-worker drank the proverbial Kool-Aid.

LOL! And the best part is that as she drank the Kool-Aid she didn't gain any weight!!!

Wonder if it was sugar free.

#49 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 03:46

mavii125

Registered Member

Posts: 72

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 151/150/132 Female 5ft 4.5in

BF:
Progress: 5%

Location: Hampshire, UK

I met a couple recently, both very large, who upon hearing I was doing Atkins told me that they too had "both been on 'it' 5 years ago and lost huge amounts of weight, but it's not healthy so we came off it and look at us - we've put it all plus more back on."

Before I could stop myself, my mouth engaged and out came "well what do you expect if you go back to eating all the crap that made you fat in the first place" My darling cringe and moved away!!!

Well I ask you - what a stupid thing to say after you've had so much success.

#50 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 03:56

kurt

Senior Member

Posts: 151

Plan: Carbo-butts on Atkins
Stats: 330/324/185 Male 6 ft

BF:HugeFatButt
Progress: 4%

Location: East Coast A-hole

Quote:

Originally Posted by mavii125

Before I could stop myself, my mouth engaged and out came "well what do you expect if you go back to eating all the crap that made you fat in the first place" My darling cringe and moved away!!!

Well I ask you - what a stupid thing to say after you've had so much success.

I love it!! Perfect response.

I had a friend tell me the same thing about Atkins causing rapid weght gain after coming off Atkins (because Atkins is soooooo unhealthy)----Maybe its getting off the program and eating junk that's unhealthy. Some people.....

#51 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 08:22

Gidget1007 Gidget1007 is offline

Senior Member

Posts: 474

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 280/272.5/170 Female 5'9"

BF:
Progress: 7%

Location: Pennsylvania

That drives me nuts. The "once you get off it, you'll gain it all weight" thing. That's true of ALL diets for pete's sake!

I was on WW for over a year and only managed to take off 25 lbs. Then I went off and gained it all back plus some. Duh! I went back to my old habits. Same with when I went off of Atkins the first time. I went back to the fat gaining habits and....gained it all back. Shocker.

#52 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 08:23

BluePants

OWL More Veggies

Posts: 1,308

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 255/223/175 Female 5'11

BF:
Progress: 40%

Location: Pacific Northwest

Its My Disease And I Love It

#53 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 08:30

feelskinny feelskinny is offline

AntiSAD

Posts: 6,800

Plan: finding my happy place
Stats: 245/231.4/200 Female 67 inches.

BF:
Progress: 30%

Location: Saskatchewan.

[QUOTE=cleochatra]I had a vegetarian with the vapors today /QUOTE]

I've always wanted to try a vegetarian, but wasn't sure how long to fry it.....I think I'll pass on the vegetarian with vapors though...

#54 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 08:34

NoWhammies NoWhammies is offline

Senior Member

Posts: 5,936

Plan: keto ancestral/IF
Stats: 330/189/140 Female 5'4"

BF:
Progress: 74%

Location: Southwestern Washington

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gidget1007

I wasn't planning on getting off it - I'm pretty sure I'm LC for life....

Ain't the diet mentality grand?

#55 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 09:00

LessLiz

Registered Member

Posts: 6,938

Plan: who knows
Stats: 337/204/180 Female 67 inches

BF:100% pure
Progress: 85%

Location: Pacific NW

Quote:

I've always wanted to try a vegetarian, but wasn't sure how long to fry it.....I think I'll pass on the vegetarian with vapors though...

I sorta think that is a self-steaming vegetarian.

#56 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 15:12

black57

Senior Member

Posts: 11,822

Plan: atkins/intermit. fasting
Stats: 166/136/135 Female 5'3''

BF:
Progress: 97%

Location: Orange, California

Quote:

Originally Posted by renie

is there anything Dr. Eades have not touched on.. I'll have to find that book. Thanks for the information

Here is the book discussed in Dr. Mike's blog

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/...y-me/#more-1203

#57 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 15:48

KvonM

Senior Member

Posts: 5,323

Plan: food? what's food?
Stats: 234/185/165 Female 62 inches

BF:nothin' but wobble
Progress: 71%

Location: YAY! trees and grass!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LessLiz

I sorta think that is a self-steaming vegetarian.

that's what i was going to say... just mention how much you love atkins, wait till you see the steam coming from their ears, and when they're fork-tender, serve with a nice chianti and mashed cauliflower.

and would you guys PLEASE post spew alerts? the guys in the IT department aren't going to keep replacing my monitors for free.

#58 ^

Fri, Apr-04-08, 15:58

feelskinny feelskinny is offline

AntiSAD

Posts: 6,800

Plan: finding my happy place
Stats: 245/231.4/200 Female 67 inches.

BF:
Progress: 30%

Location: Saskatchewan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KvonM

and would you guys PLEASE post spew alerts? the guys in the IT department aren't going to keep replacing my monitors for free.

I don't know what's making my laugh more; your comment or my stupidity...I'm sitting here thingking "spew-alerts" ?
like it's something technical!

#59 ^

Sat, Apr-05-08, 00:46

CMCM

Senior Member

Posts: 4,282

Plan: Keto / Atkins VLC
Stats: 173/148.8/135 Female 5'6"

BF:23.9
Progress: 64%

Location: N. Calif. Sierra Nevadas

I don't really give a rat's patootie about what the ill informed of the world think about Atkins. Actually, I don't usually discuss any of this with anyone. The ignorance out there is truly astounding. People don't learn or read anything, but like lemmings they just absorb some silly mindless something or another they've heard or read something, and that becomes gospel. The easiest thing to say is "I'm eating this because I want to", or "I don't want any of that." No further explanation is given, and mostly no one says anything. I long ago got sick and tired of trying to illuminate people about this WOE. Closed minds are closed minds, after all!