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  • #31
    Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

    This is a great thread.

    When I lost the first time, I had all kinds of resistance until people really saw the results then support and wanting to know what I was doing.

    Now, people are saying 'you look fine, you did NOT gain' kind of weird. but that's at work. I only have one person that gets all offended by me not eating her cakes she brings in. I shrug it off and don't let it bother me.

    At home my family is nothing but supportive. They love the foods I make on Atkins and it works out really well for everyone. They add carbs to what I make and it's no big deal. In fact my very fit athletic son also will do a few days of low carbing when he wants to go from a six pack to an eight pack... funny.

    My mil and fil are pains in the rear though, so I just don't tell them what I'm doing. Easier that way.

    liz
    Highest wt 227
    Atkins start wt 215
    Restart 1/29/10 201
    Current 195
    Goal 149







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    • #32
      Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

      I live away from home (in Switzerland) so my family here is really my friends and my boyfriend. And my boyfriend has been amazingly supportive. We go grocery shopping every weekend to make sure I have Atkins friendly food for the week and we cook together. He eats whatever foods we make..even if they aren't that great When we go to the restaurant he is okay with looking for one that is Atkins friendly.

      Overall my friends are supportive. They accept what I'm doing and are cool with me occasionally bringing my own food to stuff. One friend however seems a bit bothered by it. She's always asking me if I plan on giving up things like bread and pasta forever. Also, she gets mad that I drink as much as before. But I just smile and nod at her and go about doing exactly what I want. I know this works for me and don't feel the need to explain myself.

      I'm glad to see there are other people on here who are being supported by their family and friends as well.

      Big hugs to all,

      Rae
      Rae76 (5'8" Female)
      SW 86.9kg/CW79.8kg/GW75kg
      Restart: December 22, 2009

      Next Mini Goal: 81.3 kg for Portugal Feb 19 - met Feb 9, 2010
      Next Mini Goal: 79.9 kg for Paris March 14 -met March 16, 2010
      Next Mini Goal 79.2 kg just b/c I need a mini goal (aim April 1)
      Next Mini Goal: 77.5 kg for Hanoi May 4





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      • #33
        Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

        Most of my family and certainly my friends are extremely supportive. I try not to discuss Atkins with other people, though, because it always brings out comments. "You should have had your cholesterol checked" or "you will gain back all the weight you lost" or "I had a friend who knew someone who.............. fill in the blank"

        I would rather not discuss it. Three years ago, when I reached goal on Atkins the first time, people had a lot DIFFERENT comments to make. They wanted to know how I did it, what I ate, what exercise I did, etc. That was fun!
        149.8/no weigh/ 119



        1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
        what the rungs mean to me:
        rung 1 - more veggies
        rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
        rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
        rung 4 - berries, melon
        rung 5 - wine -
        rung 6 - beans, hummus
        rung 7 - other fruits
        rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
        rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
        Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
        (on to pre-maintenance)

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        • #34
          Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

          Originally posted by ShannonK View Post
          Most of my family and certainly my friends are extremely supportive. I try not to discuss Atkins with other people, though, because it always brings out comments. "You should have had your cholesterol checked" or "you will gain back all the weight you lost" or "I had a friend who knew someone who.............. fill in the blank"

          I would rather not discuss it. Three years ago, when I reached goal on Atkins the first time, people had a lot DIFFERENT comments to make. They wanted to know how I did it, what I ate, what exercise I did, etc. That was fun!

          I am running into the same problem but even with family they are talking badly - my hubby is supportive and my friend angela is supportive - you would think they rather me try this then sit here and be 312 freakin lbs
          Start Date 1/20/2009 Start Weight 312.5
          Mini Goals
          300 <--- Met 1/31/2009
          (Lost 2/2/2009 (From a 3 day superbowl party)
          285
          269 <-- Weight after I delivered my 2nd Child
          250
          240 <-- Weight before my last pregnancy
          230
          208 <-- Weight after I delivered my 1st Child
          180
          169 <-- Weight before my 1st Pregnancy
          150 <-- Goal


          My starting goal is to drop to 250 lbs before I go on vacation in June


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          • #35
            Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

            nothing. I haven't told anybody but my wife.... I am at 17 pounds lost as of today.
            I'm a father of twin daughters, whose main goal in life is to set a positive example for them.

            SW 315 1.02.08
            CW 294 on 3.18.09
            1st Goal.... 299... Met on Feb. 3rd, 2009
            2nd goal... hopefully 275 by May 15th, 2009
            Ultimate goal 180 by sometime in 2010.

            My Before Picture.... My "During" picture will be posted when I get to 280 pounds:

            http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...nt-pretty.html


            Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
            Thomas Jefferson

            BTW, if you prefer, my name is Chuck.


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            • #36
              Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

              I think that you have a lot to look forward to with this diet. I have lost 30 pounds in the past 3 months and people comment at work almost daily. It took people until about 2 weeks ago to really notice but they have all been really impressed. People who have not seen me in awhile definitely did a double take. My family is thrilled and my boyfriend can definitely tell a difference. It has given me a lot of confidence that I didn't realize I was missing! People really do start to treat you differently when you lose weight. It kind of makes me angry, even though I like the change. We're still the same people! But anyway, just keep it up and it will be worth it in the end. My mom always says that no food tastes as good as thin feels! Good luck to you

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              • #37
                Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                You do have alot to look forward to on the diet, as long as you keep looking forward. Please know that here is great support and understanding.......Keep your head up.
                SW 192 2/4/09
                SW 195 3/30/10
                CW 182 4/20/10

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                • #38
                  Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                  People I come across, both family and friends, always take a second look, and then gush over how THEY can do it too and get such great results. Yes, it's a fantastic feeling to have people actually paying you attention, as if you're finally worth something, but it's disheartening at the same time when they are the same people who told you while they ate a pizza that Atkins is SO unhealthy. Yet as soon as they SEE the results on you, they're all up for it because they think it's so healthy (which it is, but in their opinion...)

                  The only people that know I'm following this WOL right now is my mum, because she's here with me and see's me eating and knows my eating habits (even if she doesn't agree) and the girl I go to lunch with at work, for the same reason.

                  My hubby has been told, but I don't think he takes me seriously. He hasn't seen me for 4 or 5 weeks, so when he sees me in 6 weeks time he will be shocked! 10 weeks makes a HUGE difference!
                  Steph - Age: 24 yrs - Height: 5'4" - Original Weight: 170 lbs - Current Weight: 155 lbs - Goal Weight: 120 lbs - STAC




                  My Daily Atkins Blog

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                  • #39
                    Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                    My BF just keeps asking when I'll be done so we can go to any restaurant we want again. He never comments on my weight and doesn't seem to care, but he understands that I was getting out of my own personal comfort zone and doesn't give me a hard time about indulging my vanity. He DOES like sharing my delicious homecooked meals and has become a big fan of pureed cauliflower, LOL.

                    My friends are wonderful people, but they're the first to do the "you're too skinny!" thing when I'm in a lower end of my range. 5'7" and 135 is NOT too skinny - it's healthy and slender and strong. I do think that a little bit of female competition comes into play there, but I don't sweat it.

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                    • #40
                      Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                      Hello
                      Don't listen to the friends that tell you this. I had this problem several years ago and I hated hearing this from "friends".
                      I found out that it's not what anyone says to you but how you feel at the weight your're at. Whatever makes you happy as long as you don't go down to like 80 pounds- lol.
                      "Nothing can taste better than what being thin feels"
                      Cristela 33/F 5'9"

                      Atkins Start date: 03/14/09
                      HW: 250
                      SW:245
                      CW:214
                      GW:150-165
                      Mini goal #1- 230- reached on 03/31/09
                      Mini goal #2- 220 reached on 05/15/09
                      Mini goal #3- 200
                      Mini goal #4- 180






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                      • #41
                        Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                        I have only lost a bit of weight so far, but my clothes that used to fit are now very loose and I need to be wearing a belt. The change is noticeable. My feelings have been hurt because my precious husband is very bad at giving compliments. So far, my least favorite comment is how much smaller and "squishier" I am on top! LOL!
                        12 Years of Baby Fat

                        F/35

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                        • #42
                          Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                          Don't worry about your husband -- they rarely notice. I had to show my husband side by side pictures of me from Jan 5 until yesterday for him to understand I'm smaller......His comment when he saw the pictures were "hey, you've got b**bs"....whatever!
                          Carole
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                          • #43
                            Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                            That sounds better than, "Hey, your b**b's are smaller and squishier!" I am jealous!!
                            12 Years of Baby Fat

                            F/35

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                            • #44
                              Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                              My man told me... GREAT, now your butt is going to go away. MEN!!!!!! Let's not mention the two rolls on my stomach and one on my back. He's concerned about the bootie.
                              SW 187 / CW 164 / GW 140 - 5' 2" - 28 years old


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                              • #45
                                Re: What are your spouses/partners/friends saying?

                                my boyfriend is probably the biggest reason i'm staying so on track this time around. He's supported me from day 1, without over doing it and making me think he thinks i'm a whale. He consoled me when I started gaining and didn't know why, congratulates me when I started finally losing again, reminds me to workout when I don't want to and has gotten me into playing football outside with him. He tells me all the time I look thinner even when I think he's full of it, and has hinted that he's getting me a recumbent bike for my birthday <3
                                F/24/5'10"
                                hw250/sw226.6/cw ?? /gw170

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