Is anyone else fed up with.....

[AlisonB]

....other people saying 'When are you going to stop doing Atkins?'

I get asked this every day - and I always reply - 'Never!'

I then go on to explain that I can never go back to eating high carb again, and that I will have to adhere to the Atkins principles for life.....that's if I want to be slimmer and healthier!

I think I'll have to record my response and just play it back when the next person answers!

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

The one I get tired of is, "well, so-and-so did Atkins but gained all of the weight back when she stopped."

Well duh, that ties right into my, "I'm going to be on Atkins forever," response.

 

[Rhonda]

I just tell them that no matter why style of eating you choose, it's a lifetime decision.

People who are on WW know this too! Once they lose their weight, they can't go back to their old way of eating or they'll gain it all back. This goes for any "diet" or way of eating.

For me, I eat low-carb as much for maintaining my health, as for losing weight. The losing weight is just a great side effect!

 

[DoeWDW]

I'd ask them what's so bad about giving up sugar and refined carbs for life?? Eating healthy meats, lots of veggies and some fruit (during maintenance) sounds like a great way to eat forever!

 

[Beastlover]

OMG!!! You guys read my mind....I just started working full time, and I get some support, but there are those few who bash it right in front of me. I just think people are not educated enough about the program. I feel no plan is right for all people. This works for me, I would not do anything else, and that is my response.

Thanks for the post-great one!!

 

[CarolMN]

In my experience, people who bash Atkins think it is only about eating meat! The people who gain the weight back obviously never made it all the way to maintenance! Usually, I find that they haven't even read the book and don't really understand how/why it works. Unfortunately, that's even true of some medical professionals.

I also find that many, people who say they are "doing Atkins" really aren't. They may be counting carbs, but they are eating the wrong carbs - those containing lots of sugar, refined flour and trans fats.

Anyway, I don't tell people I'm on Atkins anymore - I just tell them that I have to really watch what I eat because I am a diabetic. That's true, of course, but that response just doesn't generate all those opportunities to "educate those who have already made up their minds". If it's someone I really care about and who seems to be interested, I share my before and after cholesterol test results. They are always amazed! (And FWIW, so am I, LOL).

Most people seem to understand about diabetics and usually quit pressuring me to try the latest sugary treat they brought from home. Due to all the well-meaning people and the constant supply of stuff to eat, work is the hardest place for me - eating at WDW is going to be really easy compared to that!