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Where I live there is a Slimming World group and several Weightwatchers. But there is no group for people who are low carbing.
All around town I see some very big people, who are at least 100 lbs overweight. I wonder how many have tried and tried lowfat, starvation, calorie counting diets and dropped off.
So I'd love to start up a group, only for people who are very large, say double the weight they should be, maybe call the group the "Doubles group".
However, I see problems.
One problem is that I am not a good "advert" for Atkins, as I have only 6lbs loss to show for a month's hard work. I wish I could show 30lb loss, what an inspiration I could be for others.
There is a lot of negativity in the UK about lowcarbing, most against Atkins, people are convinced that (a) "our bodies need sugar to survive" (b) it will give you a heart attack (c) eating fat is just bad (d) It does not work.
I can dispel the first three myths but my pathetic 6lbs seems to be "proving" that it doesn't work. Should I wait until I have lost substantial amount (if it ever happens) before starting a group?
I thought that a story in the local press: "323lb lady intends to lose 100lb - who will join her?" would inspire others to join me. But maybe "lady who has lost 100lb can show you" how might be even better.
My intention once the group started would be to make sure everyone buys and reads DANDR - our "Bible" - and to give a weekly talk to dispel, one by one, the nasty myths that have currency in the UK about Atkins. I'd encourage people to come swimming with me, and show them how to do aerobic execises in water.
I'd also like to talk about psychology and physiology: why we overeat, sugar addiction; emotional eating; comfort eating etc. I feel that I have lots and lots to explain and share and that I really can help people.
I'm not looking to make any money from running such a group, I just want to help people who are trapped in the starve-and-binge cycle.
Has anyone else started a group? Can anyone advise me on this?
All around town I see some very big people, who are at least 100 lbs overweight. I wonder how many have tried and tried lowfat, starvation, calorie counting diets and dropped off.
So I'd love to start up a group, only for people who are very large, say double the weight they should be, maybe call the group the "Doubles group".
However, I see problems.
One problem is that I am not a good "advert" for Atkins, as I have only 6lbs loss to show for a month's hard work. I wish I could show 30lb loss, what an inspiration I could be for others.
There is a lot of negativity in the UK about lowcarbing, most against Atkins, people are convinced that (a) "our bodies need sugar to survive" (b) it will give you a heart attack (c) eating fat is just bad (d) It does not work.
I can dispel the first three myths but my pathetic 6lbs seems to be "proving" that it doesn't work. Should I wait until I have lost substantial amount (if it ever happens) before starting a group?
I thought that a story in the local press: "323lb lady intends to lose 100lb - who will join her?" would inspire others to join me. But maybe "lady who has lost 100lb can show you" how might be even better.
My intention once the group started would be to make sure everyone buys and reads DANDR - our "Bible" - and to give a weekly talk to dispel, one by one, the nasty myths that have currency in the UK about Atkins. I'd encourage people to come swimming with me, and show them how to do aerobic execises in water.
I'd also like to talk about psychology and physiology: why we overeat, sugar addiction; emotional eating; comfort eating etc. I feel that I have lots and lots to explain and share and that I really can help people.
I'm not looking to make any money from running such a group, I just want to help people who are trapped in the starve-and-binge cycle.
Has anyone else started a group? Can anyone advise me on this?
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