I've lost 32 lbs since March 17th. I've been getting questions as to how I did it. I've been conducting somewhat of an experiment, dividing my responses in two categories:
1. Group 1: I tell people I'm doing Atkins. The responses are invariably, "Watch out for that," "How's your blood chemistry?" or "Hey, at least you'll be skinny when you have a heart attack!" Some people have OK reactions to Atkins (ironically, my sister who's a dietician!).
2. Group 2: I tell people I've been "eating more veggies, watching my carbs, exercising more, drinking lots of water, and limiting my fried foods and cutting way back on desserts." The responses? "Awesome!" "Good for you!" or "Congrats!"
It's amazing how the term "Atkins" is so often misunderstood out there. Well, at least we - the cool people - are in the know.
