[keriann_forgoodthistime]

Originally Posted by Diver Down

I came to this forum seeking understanding and maybe a little support, not to engage in an online war of words.

Hello! I just wanted to say I must actually agree with Everlosing here - I understand you came seeking support, as this is what the board is for - HOWEVER - you must understand that everyone on this board "lives by the rules" of the 2002 DANDR book - and the fact that you came here talking of how you are not following those rules yet still losing weight may make some new people think that that would work for them too - and that's not what we want to encourage at all because to be on Atkins there are rules you must follow otherwise you are not actually on Atkins. That's the point Everlosing was trying to make.

The fact of the matter is - what is working for you IS technically "low-carb" but it is not "atkins" the way we all follow it and encourage and support everyone to do so.

It'd be the same as if someone who's following south beach to come on here and ask specific questions saying they drink milk and eat fruit during "induction" but according to the ATKINS rules, that's not following atkins.

Please don't get offended wen you come to a specific place where we adhere to specific rules and you aren't following those rules yet expect everyone to say it's "OK"...

as far as explaining your rapid weight loss - you might just have a high tolerance of carbs - many people do not.