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When I looked at some of the postings on this board about why we should read the book again it convinced me that I should since I haven't been on this in a year and was only on it a few months then, so I went to look for mine and couldn't find it. I remembered seeing one at the thrift store months ago so I went there to see if they still had one and they did. It was in relatively good shape so I got it for .50 cents.
I started reading it this morning and a few yellow highlighted areas done by the previous owner. My first thought was that this person must have been very determined and probably lost a good portion of weight. I told this to my husband and said "probably not" and when I asked him why he said that they probably would have kept the book rather than giving it away. I told him that he or she may have known it and wanted to pass it on. Then he replied that when I stopped being on it my book disappeared.
Further along in the book I came to notice that all of the parts that were highlighted weren't exactly the parts that probably should have been. For example when in the beginning of chapter 2 Dr. Atkins says it's true that gaining weight results from taking in more calories than you expend but only when you are eating a lot of carbohydrates along with fat, it was the first part the previous owner highlighted not the second.
I went through and read all of the stuff the person highlighted and it was all the negative aspects of the diet. What you can't have or shouldn't do. Then in the very back I found a pink long sticky note that says "Day 1 total carbs appx. 10.2 Day 2 appx 4.6"
It's now apparent to me that my husband is more than likely right. This poor person was limiting even the good things and after being on and failing multiple diets where you can't having much of anything to eat I can relate. This person probably failed to change their life but they have given me a good lesson. I'm going to take note of the unhilighted good things the book states and make sure that I eat my good carb allowance for each day...
And if something happens, like I give in to cravings and cheat or jump off the wagon so to speak, I won't let my book disappear and I won't give it away. I'll keep it close to remind me to get back to what I know is right.
I started reading it this morning and a few yellow highlighted areas done by the previous owner. My first thought was that this person must have been very determined and probably lost a good portion of weight. I told this to my husband and said "probably not" and when I asked him why he said that they probably would have kept the book rather than giving it away. I told him that he or she may have known it and wanted to pass it on. Then he replied that when I stopped being on it my book disappeared.
Further along in the book I came to notice that all of the parts that were highlighted weren't exactly the parts that probably should have been. For example when in the beginning of chapter 2 Dr. Atkins says it's true that gaining weight results from taking in more calories than you expend but only when you are eating a lot of carbohydrates along with fat, it was the first part the previous owner highlighted not the second.
I went through and read all of the stuff the person highlighted and it was all the negative aspects of the diet. What you can't have or shouldn't do. Then in the very back I found a pink long sticky note that says "Day 1 total carbs appx. 10.2 Day 2 appx 4.6"
It's now apparent to me that my husband is more than likely right. This poor person was limiting even the good things and after being on and failing multiple diets where you can't having much of anything to eat I can relate. This person probably failed to change their life but they have given me a good lesson. I'm going to take note of the unhilighted good things the book states and make sure that I eat my good carb allowance for each day...
And if something happens, like I give in to cravings and cheat or jump off the wagon so to speak, I won't let my book disappear and I won't give it away. I'll keep it close to remind me to get back to what I know is right.
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