No... you're NOT doing Atkins correctly

[dream]

Ok.. maybe I'm just really grumpy today....

But it really annoys me when people say things like "I do eat (insert non-Atkins friendly food here)...but other than that I'm doing induction 100% by the book".... or how about "I can't give up my (insert non-Atkins friendly item again) but I'm following the rules exactly".

You AREN'T following the plan.


Ok... carry on.

[Checkers]

I had a friend that did Atkins with her daughter after seeing my weight loss. Apparently wine, peanut butter and lots of Atkins bars on what they considered induction food. She said Atkins 'didn't work' for her. I said she didn't do Atkins and she really just ignored that.

[Laurenfra]

I am glad to see you both "get it" Atkins works .................... if you do it right

[tmn]

I see others with the "cheat-free" awards and give them a lot of credit for it. That's one I'll NEVER win. Yesterday was a case in point; I wasn't prepared, on the road and STARVING. Grabbed one burrito from Taco Johns. There's some mixed emotions with that; kicking myself for buying it but also proud of myself for not going all out with pop, potatoes and everything else.

GOT to have more ready to go with me on the road!

[Richt]

Great post Dream! Thanks

[julirama723]

Dream, awesome post.

When people make up their own "rules" to Atkins, I call it Fatkins. Fatkins=Fake Atkins. My boyfriend and I have lots of jokes about people, when we see them shopping or eating, and they have a pound of bacon and a dozen eggs for breakfast, or take the bun off their sandwich and eat the fries, we say, "Oh, he/she must be doing Fatkins."

[dream]

I love that, Julie... that's great!

[WarOnTypeII]

I am guilty of this. Specifically when it comes to coffee. I'm still a cup a day man. Congrats on doing it right. Maybe what comes easy to you some people struggle hard to find. Ultimately Dr. Atkins was talking about customizing a diet for the individual. There are such unfortunates who might never be able to grasp the concepts that seem to come so simple to many here. I mean if common sense and following rules were so easy, I wouldn't be obese and I wouldn't be needing "Atkins".

I know I'm a slow learner, but I'll get it.


Nice "tough love" approach. Very thought provoking. Don't think I'll be laughing at people much though when I hit my goal. Hitting close to 3 bills is a pretty humbling experience.

Good luck to all on FatKins, hopefully it will lead us to Atkins road, or better health.
Good luck to all on Atkins.

[Lulubell]

WaronTypeII-

You know, there's a big difference between having a cup of caffeinated coffee once a day and eating french fries while claiming to be on Atkins. I don't consider what you're doing necessarily bad or against the grain of the low-carb lifestyle.

I whole-heartedly agree that each has to make some minor adjusting to make it a WOL that is sustainable. Most diets fail because they are just not practical ways to keep eating for the rest of one's life. This one is, and you know, if you need to have a coffee, have a coffee. It's not stalling you or killing you or even messing with your ketone strips.

The one thing I have found, however, is that you cannot admit too much of that stuff on MB's and such. The Atkins police are out there, you know!

[ccubedr6]

Julirama,
I am exactly what you call a Fatkins...

This is the first time I ever tried this diet, and prior to it, I was making what I thought were healthy choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Unfortunately I had to have that 1 snickers bar or 3 muskateers right about 1pm every day. Then on the way home from work, if it were a nice day, i'd grab an Mcflurry with Oreo's, or a Blizzard from Dairy Queen, or maybe a ice cream sandwich from 7-11...

Well, I decided it was time for a change and decided on March 29th, I'd give up my horrible eating habits and give Atkins a whirl...

So I have followed it as close as I can, but instead of the 1pm candy bar date I had with the vending machine, I put a couple russell stovers sugar free candies in my lunch instead. When I get the urge, I take a bite and save the rest for later. Then, instead of hitting up Mickie D's, or Dairy Queen on the way home, I take a bite of the candy again...

I'm trying to ween myself off the cravings, but I am happy I have supplemented a bazillion calories for a few. As I keep losing weight, I plan to stop eating the candy all together.

In the 6 days since i've started, i've lost 9.5 lbs. I'm happy to this point, and I am making much better choices, even though its not 100% by the book.

To me,I am proud of my accomplishments to this point, and while I may not of quit the chocolate/sweets habit 100%, and not followed "Atkins" 100%...I have cut away at my old bad habits tremendously..

I'm going to reach my goal...i'm more determined more than ever!!

Again, I love this place for the support and advice!

Peace and love to you all, may you all reach your goals...were not in a race to lose weight the fastest..we're in a race to feel better about ourselves...if we reach our goals, we are all winners!