Question.

[Lena May]

Everyone I know says that Atkin's died doing his own diet, but I don't think that is true. Didn't he have a heart condition to begin with that was inherited or something to that extent? It just makes me mad that everytime I say I am going to do this way of life that everyone tells me that I am going to die because Atkin's died and blah blah blah. Apparently they don't know that if you add carbs with cholesteral, the cholesteral becomes bad, it's a proven fact, I think? Well, just let me know, thanks. ^^

[Finelly]

Re: Question.

Dr Atkins didn't have a heart condition. He died of complications from a fall on ice, where he hit his head.

He had previously survived a viral infection of the heart, which had nothing to do with anything at all.

Yeah, we all have to periodically hear from people about how bad this way of eating is. Then we go home and put on our newer, slimmer clothes and have a good time eating!

[G-Mom]

Re: Question.

He had previously survived a viral infection of the heart, which had nothing to do with anything at all.

He did have to see a cardiologist for this condition to be monitored.

Lena, just tell people to go do a search on CNN.com. The articles there tell what the doctor died from. There are many rumors floating around about Dr. A's death thanks to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine who irresponsibly and illegally (ironic huh?) spread around that Dr. A was 60 lbs overweight when he died. He gained many lbs of water weight when in a coma (not fat!).

You need to tell these ppl that you are doing what you feel is right for you and then direct them to DANDR and Atkins for Life. You needn't explain what the Dr. explains best.

[Moochiecat]

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http://www.snopes.com/medical/doctor/atkins.asp

[iyamamaschke]

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Yup makes me mad to I stick to my guns though most people are very positive but there are a few that have nothing good to say. Like this weekend at a party everyone is saying I am going to get kidney damage on my high protein diet I am WOE WOE wait a sec I eat very healthy I basically ask how much veggies they eat I eat probably 6 cups per day most say hardly any or usually around 3. I am like I eat the same amount of protein I did before I just don't eat the crap. There are always skeptics to any WOE, but Atkins tops it all everyone knows more then ME!!

Sarah

[ttdriver]

Re: Question.

3 and a half years and still waiting for this diet to KILL me..........


Betty

[Alienore]

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What's so unhealthy about eating protein and vegetables? I've found this to be the best way for me to lose the weight that I know I need to lose to be healthier for me. Other plans encourage you to eat pre-packaged processed food that has lots of hidden additives and sugars and that cost you financially but with this you're eating fresh and natural foods that humans have been eating on this planet for millenia. If eating natural was so bad for us then the human race wouldn't be here right now!

[Lena May]

Re: Question.

Wow, thanks for all the replies guys. Now I know exactly what to say to people when everyone tells me it's bad. Well, I knew what to way from the beginning, but I just needed to make sure that I got all the facts straight. You guys are just so supportive and knowledgable. Thanks for all the information on this topic. Muahz to all of you.

[nobodyknowsme]

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Also...I remember hearing that the people who were most vocal to the media about claiming that Atkins was fat and died b/c he was unhealthy were actually from some large vegetarian association. Go figure!

[FightingTheFight]

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Nobodyknowsme, The vegetarian world has a very large vendetta(sp?) agianst us, I think they think we are the exact opposite of them, but what they don't know is that some of us eat more veggies then they do! lol...

Its a bitter world...Not much you can do but ignore it.

[G-Mom]

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That veggie org is the PCRM. See my above post.