feeling guilty about all this bacon!

[mjlanham2]

I love bacon, and I know that there are other good meats out there for me, I love bacon in morning. I feel guilty eating all this bacon. Don't get me wrong I don't eat the whole package or anything. I buy a certain brand that is pretty expensive but no additives or anything like that. I cut the package in half and fry up half of it and share with my son and husband and fry a few eggs. Why do I feel so guilty about eating this way? I know this works, but I am afraid what it will do to my heart.

[Alexa]

Re: feeling guilty about all this bacon!

I know exactly what you mean.

I think most of us will know that weird feeling of thinking 'uh oh this is really fattening food and I'm eating loads of it'. I think it is hard not to think what it is doing to your heart etc because that is the dominant way of thinking about food in our societies.

I guess we've just got to have faith it works and won't be harmful. A while ago someone posted a question about what is the worst diet advice we'd ever had - and TTDriver said something like 'don't do Atkins, it's a heart attack on a plate'. And then a month or so later she posted her blood results and they were really good (as lots of people's on Atkins are). So when I have a 'urgh, so much fat' moment I think about that.

I do still worry though sometimes.

[boonie stomper]

Re: feeling guilty about all this bacon!

LONG LIVE BACON! LONG LIVE BACON!



LONG LIVE BACON! LONG LIVE BACON!

When you are in ketosis and eating only enough to satisfy hunger, you are burning the fat you eat for fuel (after any carbs, alcohol and protein beyond your body's need for amino acids, then enough body fat (& muscle, if protein is lacking in your diet) to meet your body's remaining needs. You should therefore not have to worry about bacon fat being deposited in your arteries. Of course, it's still a very good idea to get most of your fats from non-animal sources, and avoid trans fats. The nitrate content needs to be considered in the bacon.

[HeidiE]

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I was a low fat vegetarian prior to starting this three years ago!!!! and I am a nurse ...I can feel your pain!!!
I had a HELLL of a time converting to this way of eating ..but after three years and lots of good food in my body ..I have awesome blood pressure ..all my labs are perfect and I lost 50 lbs ..I am over my phobia about fatty foods ...period!!!

[Sweet_Sadie]

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I fry TWO pounds at a time! Same mess on the stove so I go into production. I love opening the fridge and grabbing a slice of bacon... oink oink - Atkins Heaven!

[Sweet_Sadie]

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Peace, Love, Bacon!

[carina]

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I'm struggling with this too. I KNOW this works and I've been reading about some of the Atkineers' blood work results, and they are amazing. But I keep thinking of all the low-fat diets that have been pounded into my head and I feel like I'm doing something wrong.

But I sure do love my bacon!

[boonie stomper]

Re: feeling guilty about all this bacon!

I make double and triple batches too! Even the thick kind. It isn't like you have to eat it all in one day... it keeps in a ziplock just fine. Great any time any where!

Here, have some!

[carina]

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*drools*

Ok... I'm over the guilt now!

[ttdriver]

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I guess we've just got to have faith it works and won't be harmful. A while ago someone posted a question about what is the worst diet advice we'd ever had - and TTDriver said something like 'don't do Atkins, it's a heart attack on a plate'. And then a month or so later she posted her blood results and they were really good (as lots of people's on Atkins are). So when I have a 'urgh, so much fat' moment I think about that.

I am so happy I could encourage you on this ..

All I know is, I *doubt* pound for pound that anyone eats more saturated fats than this girl ... I love bacon!! And I cook with bacon GREASE! YUM.

EAT YOUR BACON ! SAVOR EVERY DELICIOUS BITE! Fat is your FRIEND.

Betty

[swimr4]

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I am loving this bacon way of life. Since starting 3 weeks ago I am definitly enjoying breakfast out of all the meals I eat. 2 eggs sunny side up and some bacon on the side...gotta love it!!!!!!

[carina]

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And I cook with bacon GREASE!

You just can't beat a pot of fresh green beans seasoned with bacon.

[Tracie515]

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Ya'll are makin me crazy hungry

[hubbys_girl]

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OMG! I thought I was going to loose it when I saw that picture of bacon! I know what i am having tomorrow morning, and probably for lunch too! LOL I haven't had any bad results from eating bacon while on atkins! My DH rolls his bacon around creamcheese and celery in the morning for a quick breakfast on the road while he drives into the city and his blood work is fine. He's been doing this longer than I have and yup all is well. I think it is all of the low fat brain bashing we have been exposed to.

[CoachW44]

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This post cracks me up because I now get out of bed 30 minutes earlier just to make myself Bacon for breakfast!