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  • #1

    Telling Others

    So- I'm a week in and 6 lbs down- feeling great! I'm happy to report that I don't even get cravings when faced with carbs. But I'm getting tired of explaining to my friends, co-workers and the waitress what I can and cannot eat and why--- some people I just don't care to share this private information with, other times I don't want to go into a Q and A over what I can eat, and I'm sick of people arguing with me about how "unhealthy" they think this WOE is.

    So what do you say to friends, family and strangers when they confront you about your eating habits?

    23/F- Mommy of a 7 yr old girl

    "If you always do what you've always did, you'll always get what you've always got"

    Restarted 05/25/2009 207.5/197.5/150

    Mini-Goals:

    1- 199... One-derland! - 06/05/09
    2- 195
    3- 190
    4- 185
    5- 180
    6- 175
    7- 170
    8- 165
    9- 160
    10- 155
    11- 150
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  • #2
    Re: Telling Others

    At restaurants I just tell the staff that I have to follow a strict diet and don't give any explanations.

    As for family and friends, explaining that I eat more vegetables/fruit daily than they do usually opens the door for education on this WOE. Most everyone around me now knows that I eat healthier than they do and I don't get much static over it anymore. I work around doctors all day long and all of them have made comments about how healthy this WOE is when done properly.

    Show by example. Showing others your fresh foods and using your willpower to walk away from sugary desserts will bring them around. My boss handed out these goodie bags this week and she even exchanged all the stuff inside mine for Atkins legal foods just for me!! They will get it if you educate and demonstrate! Good luck!!




    1st mini goal- 225 lbs.-Done!
    2nd mini goal-199 lbs.-Done!
    3rd mini goal-189 lbs.-Done!
    4th mini goal- 179 lbs.
    6WEC #37


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    • #3
      Re: Telling Others

      Most of the time I've just said "No thanks" if they offer me something that isn't on my plan.

      If I'm going out with others, I just order and don't make a big deal out of it. If asked, I say, "I'm trying to eat healthier". I've not had any problems, I guess because I haven't broadcasted that I'm low-carb to people who I'm not close to.
      Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



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      • #4
        Re: Telling Others

        if i eat out i just order what i want. when i am with friends, again i just eat my own choices. when anyone has asked, i just say i am eating low carb. if they ask what that means, i tell them i don't eat "white food". and that's the truth. usually they want to know why and what difference it has made for me and we are off and running...i sometimes make converts out of them!





        started atkins 2/18/07
        5'7"........193/150/150

        "it's not having what you want; it's wanting what you've got"
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        • #5
          Re: Telling Others

          Thanks for your responses. I've been trying the, "I just can't" answer and it works for some people. My best friend just doesn't seem to get it or is trying to mess with my head--- she keeps asking me if I can have this or that or whatever and asks why not when I tell her no.

          "Why can't you have ice cream? I thought you were watching carbs not sugar?" I just roll my eyes at her.

          We (us and our kids and her SO) went to Friendly's for lunch the other day and a grabbed the Reese's out of my daughter's sundae and held it in my friend's face and told her- "this is what I do battle against- the things that make up this stupid little piece of candy are my achille's heal--- and it has no power over me anymore"

          23/F- Mommy of a 7 yr old girl

          "If you always do what you've always did, you'll always get what you've always got"

          Restarted 05/25/2009 207.5/197.5/150

          Mini-Goals:

          1- 199... One-derland! - 06/05/09
          2- 195
          3- 190
          4- 185
          5- 180
          6- 175
          7- 170
          8- 165
          9- 160
          10- 155
          11- 150

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          • #6
            Re: Telling Others

            I'm afraid that this way of eating has made me into a BIG LIAR!

            I found that if I go out to eat, and try and explain the carbs issues, I have to fight my way through the menu. Now I just say I'm borderline diabetic (which was getting real close to the truth) and allergic to wheat. The restaraunts are more than happy to help you stay healthy then, will help with substitutions, and actually go to the cook and ask about ingredients in the foods (ie: sauces thickened with flour)

            As far as friends and family, I've stopped more than one argument when I've nicely inquired as to why they are trying to talk me into a food item that may cause me to have cravings, go off on a binge, and start gaining weight again. At that point I usually get alot of support.

            Good luck
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            re-started 10/12/09 -F/55/5'9" -(July 14-265) 252/206/170
            Goals
            240 (nice round number)-Yippee 238.5 on 11-16-09
            226 (where I was when I fell off the wagon) - 01-03-10
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            • #7
              Re: Telling Others

              Sometimes it's easier to say something more like, "I don't eat refined carbohydrates or sugar". Most people tend to not know what the heck you're talking about anyway. Atkins does still have a negative connotation. Most of the time I don't mind telling people I do Atkins, or "The Low Carb Thing" as I call it usually. It does normally spark a discussion which can go in weird directions.
              Higgies
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              (Wish I still looked that good! LOL!)
              33 y/o - Male
              1st go around Started: 7/29/2004, Made Goal: 03/17/2005 HW: 286 / GW: 195 / Went off Atkins June, 2008
              2nd Go Around: Started 1/4/2010 SW: 239/ CW: 233/ GW: 220

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              • #8
                Re: Telling Others

                Oh i've used all sorts of excuses and lies!

                dependent on where i am i say "I'm diabetic" or "i'm watching my blood sugar levels" or "i'm allergic to wheat," I'm bored of trying to explain to people so these seem to cut the convo short.
                HW 303
                Aug '04 SW-287 LW-232
                Restart - Apr 07 - SW 266 CW 225




                "Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become."

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                • #9
                  Re: Telling Others

                  Sometimes I say I am prediabetic and watching my carbs.. Sometimes I say I am Low-Carbing.. I almost never say I am doing Atkins..

                  Its gotten better now that people understand how I eat.. My daughter's boyfriends family goes out of there way to take care of me.. I tell it its pretty simple...give me some meat and a veggie and I am satisfied
                  Sandy
                  40th birthday June 27,2009


                  Starting Weight 293 Highest Weight
                  Current Weight 271
                  Goal Weight 150
                  Female/40

                  Mini Goals
                  #1-Get into 260's-
                  #2-Get into 250's-
                  #3-Get into 240's
                  #4-Get into 230's



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                  • #10
                    Re: Telling Others

                    I did what higgies suggested: I just say "I don't eat anything with added sugars and refined carbohydrates. I'm changing my diet to one that relies on largely unrefined and unprocessed whole, natural foods."

                    After that, there's usually no need for further explanation. If they do press, then I just rattle off what highly processed, highly refined and unnatural foods are.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Telling Others

                      Maybe we need a support group for closet Atkineers
                      Higgies
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                      (Wish I still looked that good! LOL!)
                      33 y/o - Male
                      1st go around Started: 7/29/2004, Made Goal: 03/17/2005 HW: 286 / GW: 195 / Went off Atkins June, 2008
                      2nd Go Around: Started 1/4/2010 SW: 239/ CW: 233/ GW: 220

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                      • #12
                        Re: Telling Others

                        I was faced with a situation at a restuarant with my husband and his manager when I ordered, I just made certain the foods were legal and I really did not elaborate. You do get weary explaining you food choices. By the way, I am not up on some of the acronyms used in these threads; what is WOE? Keep up your good work and know you are doing what is right for you.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Telling Others

                          Closet Atkineers is funny! Im always up for a good debate so I dont shy away from telling people about Atkins. Some of my friends at work think im nuts but they're beginning to see the benefits now that Im losing weight and running circles around them.
                          SW~215
                          CW~ 205
                          GW~ Whatever I feel good at!!

                          Its not about what I have to lose...its what I have to Gain!!!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Telling Others

                            feelinunlovely, WOE stands for way of eating.




                            1st mini goal- 225 lbs.-Done!
                            2nd mini goal-199 lbs.-Done!
                            3rd mini goal-189 lbs.-Done!
                            4th mini goal- 179 lbs.
                            6WEC #37


                            ~*~*~My Journal~*~*~
                            ^One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks^

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                            • #15
                              Re: Telling Others

                              I just tell people I am on the atkins diet and leave it at that.
                              We can lose this weight! Hugs, Jenny
                              Female 43

                              Restart Induction: 1/4/08
                              Weight:375
                              Current Weight 1/16/08: 360.6


                              This pic was in 2005, I weighed 372.

                              This was taken October 2007, I weigh 375.

                              I was on atkins last year in the early fall and lost about 30 pounds. I obviously gained it back...but I know this is the right diet for me as it works very good. So I am back!

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