Funniest Rubbish Written About Atkins?

[Waterbabe_Helena]

Like most people, I've read some really irritating and in some cases infuriating misinformation about the Atkins Eating Plan but this one I read today on yahoo answers had me laughing out loud:

"I personally think the diet turns you into a retard because glucose (ie carbs) is the only fuel your brain can use, and if you cut out carbs from your diet where does that leave you?"

Has anyone read anything as funny as this? Or funnier? I'm in the mood for laughing now!
Helena

[Richt]

Personally I would ignore it and let him go away. Sounds like a typical internet troll to me.

[Waterbabe_Helena]

Oh, here's another hilarious one, from "Paula C"

"Because carbs give you energy and this diet has no carb consumption you are going to be tired and your body will be run down."

Sorry, I'm too tired to laugh at that one!

And another:

"the atkins diet does work but it dosn't burn off fat it looses you 'water weight'

Wow - some people on here were carrying a hundred pounds of water then?

[Richt]

Helena I get so many people say that I need to eat carbs if I am going to run.

But in the last two weekends, I have run a half marathon and also the great south run (10 miles) and I have been ok. bless them.

[Waterbabe_Helena]

Here's some more:

"(Atkins makes you) exhausted, starving big time and your cholesterol, triglycerides will be high and you'll put on weight because you can't take the starvation any more and will give into your hunger pangs."


"don't do it. u will end up with chronic diseases. "

"You eat nothing but protein in the form of meats, poultry, eggs and pork. No fruit, no veggies (lettuce ok). All sorts of saturated fats like sour cream and real butter. This is enough cholesterol to clog an elephants arteries!"


"why on earth would it be HEALTHY to eat an unlimited amount of BACON"


"atkins works because you get bored of eating and stop hence you eat less and not because of any of the rubbish atkin wrote"

"if the Atkins was that good why is he dead"

Don't know where that last idiot got the idea that Dr A promised us we would all live forever on his plan.

Anyway, I hope you all got a good laugh from reading this tripe!

[Richt]

Helena, I followed the link you gave me but couldnt get to these answers. I will try again when I get home

[Waterbabe_Helena]

I typed atkins diet into the search box and got four pages of stuff. It's ordinary folk answering q's from other folk. Many many congrats on your running. I dream of being able one day to do the Hastings Half Marathon. At 23 stone I can hardly walk a mile. Fingers crossed eh?

27th Day Cheat Free Helena xxx

[Richt]

One day you will be able to do the Hastings Half. I know it. Keep going for it any it will become possible,

[not2late]

I remember someone posted a comment here that went something like everyone who goes on Atkins dies....like going on Ornish will make you immortal or something...

But I've read and heard some very funny stuff like the vegetables on Atkins don't contain fiber, or vegetables don't contain as many vitamins and minerals as fruit.

[ttdriver]

"Carb-loading is essential for running."

To date, I have run 2,620 miles (countless 5ks, countless 10ks, 1 15k, a half-marathon (13.1 miles) and a full marathon (26.2 miles) .. ALL WITHOUT CARB-LOADING.

Betty