Atkins

[KimberlyAnne]

Ok. I have some questions. My boss is a strict vegetarian, he doesn't eat any type of meat. He told me to get off Atkins ASAP because of the harm it can do. He said that meat in the quantity we eat ups our chances of colon cancer. Because meat rots in our system before being passed on through. He said the fats we ingest up our cholesterol dangerously. And the cheese clogs us up because our stomach really has no use for it. I'm sitting here close to tears because I want this weight off but I don't want to up my chances of being sick. Heck, I'm obese and the chances are already high enough. His wife suggested I try a more balanced diet and incorporate more fruits and veggies at 1200 calories a day eat smaller meals and healthy snacks in between. I feel like I am in the middle of a tug a war. Can someone please help me?

[liv]

What happenend to your self confidence? You need to find
There are many opinions about diet - it is a bit like religion in many ways - people are pretty dogmatic and preachy at times. You have to know what is right for you and what you believe in. Read the book again and read our Celebration and Before and After forum (Look at Sabrina's pick )

I respect vegetarians but I do not take my diet advice from them. Nor do I discuss my diet with them because I know that they are pretty set in their ways.

Atkins is a great diet. It is healthy (when done right) and it makes you lose weight.
Chin up

[phil h]

Read "Good calories, bad calories" by Gary taubes and then make a decision of what path you want to take.Taubes just gives the results of all the famous nutritional studies which shapes out nutrionial reccomendations by our government. It appears that a lot of results got swept under the rug.You need to make an educated choice yourself.

[stephbob]

I echo what's been said already - you need to make your own choices. Look at all the people here who have had success with it!

What your boss is basically saying is that ANYONE who isn't vegetarian is eating themselves to death. That you should cut out OTHER food groups like dairy (from cheese) which of course we have a use for (uh, calcium is a big one here!)

You learn with time to just not talk to other people about what you do and how you do it. That's the way I go about Atkins. Not that I'm ashamed - far from it. But people ALWAYS lecture me about how I must eat nothing but fried meats, and how it's going to kill me. They don't know a thing about Atkins, it's all from assumptions. You eat far healthier on Atkins, getting vegetables and eventually fruits that most people who aren't conscious of what they're eating don't get.

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by KimberlyAnne

Ok. I have some questions. My boss is a strict vegetarian, he doesn't eat any type of meat. He told me to get off Atkins ASAP because of the harm it can do. He said that meat in the quantity we eat ups our chances of colon cancer. Because meat rots in our system before being passed on through. He said the fats we ingest up our cholesterol dangerously. And the cheese clogs us up because our stomach really has no use for it. I'm sitting here close to tears because I want this weight off but I don't want to up my chances of being sick. Heck, I'm obese and the chances are already high enough. His wife suggested I try a more balanced diet and incorporate more fruits and veggies at 1200 calories a day eat smaller meals and healthy snacks in between. I feel like I am in the middle of a tug a war. Can someone please help me?

This is what happens to Atkineers who've been following the plan correctly for a long time:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...dr-atkins.html (Thank You Dr. Atkins!!)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...my-doctor.html (Report from my Doctor :))

Happy low carbing!

[Shrew2u]

I had a friend over the other night. When my husband told her what we were up to diet-wise, she went on a brief rant about how unhealthy the Atkins WOL sounded. I smiled and nodded and kept my mouth shut - then I lost another 2 pounds in four days while she remains 50+ pounds overweight. Ultimately, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

Is your boss going to fire you if you a) don't adopt vegetarianism or b) start an Atkins WOE? If so, time to look for another job. If not, smile and nod - and do what YOU need to do to get yourself looking good, feeling good, and being healthy!

If you want to throw your boss a small boon, start taking Induction-friendly salads to work for lunch...and hide the meat under the veg!

[WetBanana]

He sounds like a real winner, lol. I'm just laughing at the absurdity of his ignorance.

His wife's idea of a balance of food is what your end result will be - you know - when you hit maintenance. The beginning stages are so you can see how food affects your body and weight loss so you know what your triggers are, what foods stall you, and what ones continue to help you on your journey to being healthy. It takes a long time to go through the different rungs because it takes a long time for your body to tell you how it feels about certain things - which is why it's recommended in the first week of re-introducing foods on a particular rung to only eat it every other day.

The whole idea of this way of eating isn't to just eat meat, cheese, and low GI vegetables - it's to wean you off of the harmful effects of sugar and white flour and slowly re-introduce all the rest of the whole foods - like dairy, nuts & seeds, berries, and the rest on the rungs (or some, depending on how your body can handle them).

So - next time your boss tells you something about his holier then thou vegetarionism, tell him to go jump in the lake.

It's a proven fact that low-cholesterol diets cause depression and deteriorate the lining of your arteries so that bacteria and virus's can attack your vital organs. Low-Fat diets deplete your brains ability to function properly, as well as your other organs. You need these things in your daily diet to help promote good development.

The difference between the Atkins Diet and Eating a moderate balanced diet is that with Atkins, you've been through the process to know what you can and cannot eat. With the moderate balanced diet, you don't develop that sense of self.

[spuffy]

Sounds like your boss is a real piece of work. It also sounds like he and his wife think they can order you around regarding your personal life. Just don't eat meat around him.

[not2late]

Originally Posted by KimberlyAnne

Ok. I have some questions. My boss is a strict vegetarian, he doesn't eat any type of meat. He told me to get off Atkins ASAP because of the harm it can do. He said that meat in the quantity we eat ups our chances of colon cancer. Because meat rots in our system before being passed on through. He said the fats we ingest up our cholesterol dangerously. And the cheese clogs us up because our stomach really has no use for it. I'm sitting here close to tears because I want this weight off but I don't want to up my chances of being sick. Heck, I'm obese and the chances are already high enough. His wife suggested I try a more balanced diet and incorporate more fruits and veggies at 1200 calories a day eat smaller meals and healthy snacks in between. I feel like I am in the middle of a tug a war. Can someone please help me?

I think you should re-read the Atkins book. That way you'll know how and why this diet works so you won't be intimidated by anyone who disagrees with your lifestyle.

By the way, do you live with your boss? I'm only asking because I don't see why it should be any of his or his wife's business what you choose to eat (or not eat), unless he and/or she are buying your food and preparing it for you.

[IrishIrish]

I agree with Megs ... education is important if you are going to listen to every person who has an opinion of your diet.

I would hate to think what would have happened if I had listened to those uneducated, pontificating blowhearts. I educated myself about Atkins. I followed it. And I'm very happy with my choice as are my physicians.

Don't let you confidence me shaken. Your boss shouldn't have a say in your diet choices.

I think too many people run screaming from Atkins because they aren't committed, they don't have the facts and they simply are used to setting themselves up for failure. Don't be one of them.