Disbelief of Atkins

[Buddyjay]

There is a thread that was written on 4/2 on how a gentelman was quitting Atkins WOE because of kidney problems and a person he knows is in the hospital for kidney failure; and how others have told him it is not safe, or a healthy way of eating, etc..... There were many comments posted to this thread, all supporting the Atkins WOE. He was going to try WW. I tried WW a year ago. I thought it was ridiculous to pay to get weighed and I was ALWAYS hungry. I stopped after a month.
Here is what I have learned in my lengthy stay (2 weeks ) on Atkins.
I was very skeptical on doing Atkins. I too had heard that all you do is eat butter, bacon, cheesburgers, cream cheese......... but I couldn't ignore the fact that even if this WAS true, people were still losing weight on this plan. That made me curious. I researched the **** out of this plan and had read enough info that at least resolved me to buy the DANDR book. I was amazed at how scientific this plan was. Atkins theory (now fact) showed how the metabolism will work. The induction phase is strict but I realized that, that was what I thought the whole diet was! And that is what the non-believers think it is also! When I read the OWL section, I thought that was ingenious on how to determine your carb level. But the general public does NOT know this part. They only here or see about the Induction part. They assume that is the whole plan and it is NOT a balanced way of eating. They are right to some extent. But only in the beginning. That is why we take a multi vitamin.
I had an uncle say to me the other day that "wow, after two weeks you lost 11 pounds? You will never be able to eat like that for even a year". He is convinced that what I eat on Induction is what I have to do for the rest of my life. Even though I have explained to him about the ladder on OWL, he doesn't grasp it. Neither does the general public.
Reading the book is when it all makes sense.
Unfortunately the skeptics will not do that, so they stay mis-informed.
After only two weeks of Induction, most of my aches and pains I have had for years are gone. I feel "physically balanced".
They stay mis-informed...... Pity.

[Scooterjam]

You hit the nail on the head my friend.

[Adena]

You're pretty darn smart (and informed) for a new guy. Thanks for your thoughts.

[D14965]

Exactly what I have thought all along ---The Nay sayers about Atkins have no idea what they are talking about! Poor Misinformed lot !!!

[sallyseachange]

Well said Buddyjay! Thanks for having done your "homework" properly and for your vote of confidence, which I and many others on this board endorse 100%. Posts like these put things in perspective (or is it prospective?) for those who might be uneasy.

[Tiggerdagibit]

Exactly! If someone starts bashing Atkins (or low carb in general) I tell them to read the book, THEN talk to me.

[theredhead]

I had an uncle say to me the other day that "wow, after two weeks you lost 11 pounds? You will never be able to eat like that for even a year".

Who could resist a challenge like that? I'm sure you'll show him by your lifestyle that Atkins not only works, but is very liveable! Good work!

[Tracie515]

Great Post, thanks for pointing that out to some who are still a little weary!

[boonie stomper]

I carry a copy of the book with me to show anyone with an inquiring mind how disillusioned the public has been based on 1990's Atkins info and proliferation of rumors ever since.


Note - Make sure you have the 2002 edition, which Dr. Atkins revised completely since the earlier version.

[Capemay Eagle]

Originally Posted by Tiggerdagibit

Exactly! If someone starts bashing Atkins (or low carb in general) I tell them to read the book, THEN talk to me.

I would be the one he is referring to, and I have read the book cover to cover and followed every step. So I am bashing Atkins. It is possible to lose weight on another diet. I did lose approx 15 pounds in a month, so the diet can work and I am happy with the results. But I have come to realize that the diet and the WOE is just not for me. In all honesty I really don't even need to be on atkins, I just tried it to lose a quick twenty pounds before summer and to prepare for my wedding in April. My physician told me on my last check up that I could afford to lose 20-30 pounds other than that I was fine the way I am. So you all can continue to bash me, but I am not the one that is 400lbs with a eating disorder with no hope. In my post all I said was the diet was not for me and wished everybody good luck on all of their weight loss goals. I love to see overweight people lose a lot weight. They just feel so good about themselves, and it is great to see them happy again. I just love success. So you all can preach the diet and how great it is, but in all honesty I really don't care. Adios..