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Re: Atkins Diet
I am brand new to the forums and slowly transition from a low carb way of life to a more macro-based diet. Its clear that a lot of folks have some twisted perceptions about the low carb lifestyle. I strongly suggest reading the actual books before taking up arguments for either side. Make sure you are citing truth in your arguments. A really good community out there for Low carb folks call Active Low Carb Forum. Google it for more info. If you have questions about LC, these folks are happy to give you the facts.
I've been low carbing (LC) it for over 2 years and lost roughly 50 pounds on LC. The diet changed my life and helped me to realize the evils of processed foods and refined sugars. I ate lots of eggs and fish, tons of veggies and the occaisional handul of berries. I learned to cook with Soy Flour and stopped shopping in the middle aisles of the grocery store. I learned the importance of eating at least three square meals per day. Overall LC changed my life and taught me that I could lose weight (I failed on every other plan, such as Weight Watchers). I no longer felt like a fat loser.
Yes, LC eating is bad if you eat bacon every day all day, but I will argue to no end about how eating eggs and fish along with large amounts of vegetables changed my life and gave me new hope. A diet is what you make of it. I ate more vegetables on LC, than I ever did before that way of life!!
Recently I decided that I wanted to shift my sights from the "being thin" focus to "being healthy in the long term". I've developed psoriasis on my scalp and a number of cancers run in my family. I am a regular sufferer of hypoglycemia and am interested in learning how to prepare eat the right types of carbohyrdates to fuel my body. I think its a smarter life choice for the long run and also more livable. I am also focusing on quitting smoking and just getting the chemicals out of my diet. I look forward to sharing this experience with each of you.
Blessings,
Shauna
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