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O.k. I have a little beef about plan and off plan about Atkins. I don't know why but it really bothers me when I read "I've fallen off the plan". If Atkins is supposed to be a way of eating for life, aren't there pitfalls along the way?
I mean can it be as simple as I started eating carbs again? I mean face it that's what has happened. I know for myself I wanted to eat mashed potatoes and eat cookies. I wanted to eat french fries and drink fruity cocktails. I did not want to control my carbohydrate content. I see so many re-re-restarts on this board. How about I've decided to control my carbohydrate intake.
I'm sorry willpower is not going to keep me skinny. In fact if I rely on willpower alone I'm doomed to fail; I can however say to myself. When I don't control my carbohydrate intake I gain weight. Atkins is a bumpy ride for me. I know that when I make smart choices my weight stays in a healthy range. But I also know that I depend on sheer willpower, or have the cheat/not cheat mindset I will rebel.
I'm not saying modify the two week induction period or eat carbohydrates whenever you want, but the more I see a plan as a pass/fail the more I "fail" the less likely I will come back.
But that's just me. This is my second attempt to modify my carbohydrate intake (the time I was going to try last summer, I never actually got around to doing it). I'm going to look at lowering my carbohydrate consumption realistically.
Soooo, you have every right to find a way of eating that *does* suit you and *does* help you attain your goals. If Atkins (as written in DANDR 2002 and as followed by this board) doesn't suit you, then it doesn't suit you - which is nothing against that way of eating and certainly nothing against you. Different strokes for different folks, that's all.
A co-worker of mine is trying out The Belly Fat Cure, which is a moderate-carb (120g total per day), low-sugar way of eating. She showed me the book - it looks pretty interesting! I'm skeptical about its 4-9 pound loss claims, especially at a carb level much higher than Induction, but the general description of that way of eating shared by my colleague seems reasonable. It may be just what you're looking for in a moderate carb way of eating!
The on plan, cheat, all of those words just scream fad diet to me. And I don't want to think of Atkins as a fad diet. That's all.
It just discourages me to see people try this lifestyle so many times. I know myself, I'm not perfect, but it's like Atkins seems so black/white to me, either you fail or you pass. Not downing the principles at all.
This plan is for me. I just don't see myself failing Atkins per say. I guess when I stray, I get off track. I don't see myself as a failure.
And this is the issue I have. I never said I had a problem with DANDR, in fact I don't. But the pass/fail aspect bothers me. But I degress, I believe a person who is on the path of life/death in regards to carbohydrates needs to see Atkins as black/white, either/or. I just think in regards to me personally if I'm not following Atkins I'm not doing Atkins. I don't know. Maybe none of this is coming out right.
I'm on plan 100%, I believe controlled carbohydrates are the way to go, but I wish people would regard this way of eating as not a diet, but something more. And not just talking about the die hards here.
Oh the btw, BFC is not for me. Carbs are way high.