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Originally Posted by Diver Down  I provided relevant information in the hopes of getting answers to my question, not to have my diet regimen graded which is all you came here to do. If I had wanted someone to give me an evaluation of my diet, I would have asked for it. I'm simply trying to understand the science involved here. Be that as it may, you're not offering any support (quite the opposite) and your attitude is certainly not helpful. |
Frankly, I don't understand the motivation behind your question. You want to know why you are losing quickly, yet you don't want people to comment on your menu. Why did you include it, then?
I must agree with Everlosing... you are not doing Atkins by the book if you are not eating 3 cups of vegetables, and "eating steadily, plenty of meats and cheeses, but maintaining a very low carb intake. I'm even drinking diet sodas with caffeine, sodium, and aspartame. Not to mention having some carb bars and low carb ice cream treats along the way."
Next, you pretty much answered your own question when you wrote: "Every one of us reacts differently to things like caffeine or artificial sweeteners. Obviously I'm able to consume them and still manage to lose weight...so what?!" If you already realize that each of us reacts differently, what else do you want us to say? You "came to this forum seeking understanding and maybe a little support." Do you mean that you want us to support the notion that it's OK to skip veggies to make you lose weight faster? To not worry about the health risks associated with aspartame, as long as it doesn't stall you?
Congrats on your losses thus far. Other than that, I'm not sure what else there is to be said.