No... you're NOT doing Atkins correctly

[Scooterjam]

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Wow this post got really big really fast (nice one Dream!).

I happen to be a supporter of the (haha) Atkins Police. Squash. That's all I'm going to say. (my co-workers are staring at the babbling idiot in the cubicle again....lol)

I love this forum. You guys are the best. I know the 'one cookie' mentality almost brought me down crashing hard....but..........I recovered.

I remember Heidi saying in her 3 year anniversary post, she absolutely hated the word 'cheating' but also said she loved sugar and white flour but that they did not love her. She learned the ramifications of eating them. That's me.

I happen to really like the Atkins Police -

You guys make me wanna be a better me!!

[misplaced southerner]

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ABS SOLUTION!!!! that is a good one!!! ha ha h ah ha ha ha!!!!
and scooter....i LOVE the police too....and sting.....
oh you mean the ATKINS police....well thank goodness for THEM!

ok...i am in a goofy mood today and well, i MUST get back to WORK!
let's win this battle one less carb at a time...have a great day all!!

[dream]

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I don't seek absolution.
But I do seek an abs solution.


bwahahahahaha that was a good one, get it, abs ... solution.

Love it!!

[michigander]

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LOL!!! Scooter - I love the, "you make me want to be a better me". Pretty soon, you'll be telling us "we had you at hello", right? LOL!

I have my own personal views on the atkins police. My pet peeve is certainly when people don't follow it - lick batter, only a bite of crust, just this one, etc., and then are seriously upset that atkins doesn't work, and even when you explain the rules, they still say that it just doesn't work for them. No - you are what didn't work.

However, once you get into the mindset of atkins - I think you also have to form a lifestyle around it. Which generally means there isn't a patrol car sitting in your driveway waiting to arrest you for side-steps.

I have a friend that was able to eat quesidillias with 2 bahama mama's at applebees ever other Saturday. And because she used to be a 10 cookie a-day junkie along with fast food lunches 100% - the lifestyle change made it so she always lost weight (even after the "junk" on Saturdays). So if I were to look at how it works in her life, I'd say A+. She's changed her eating habbits for the better.

Me - on the other hand - the police are at my door every chance they get. Because ONE lick of frankenfood sets me back a week, and I pay the price. It's just not worth it. And as a 20 time re-starter, I can testify that one of my biggest problems ISN'T that I have a bite of crust every now and then - that alone doesn't screw me up. It's that I let my once in a while's turn into daily side steps. Under my own circumstances, then yes, the atkins police is very effective in keeping my head on straight. Otherwise (speaking from experience) I'll snap back to the plus size section faster than road runner takes off from the wiley coyote!

[Scooterjam]

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Michigander - you caught me!!! hahaha....I love movie quotes!!! haha!

I wish there was a way to help everybody that re-starts...I want to really work on that one. See if we can't curb that dog so to speak before the cat gets out of the bag again!!

I love animals. Sorry for the animal reference.

Not calling anyone an animal. I think the Atkins Police are knocking on my door.

[michigander]

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LOL!!! Scooter has jumped the fence - you are seriously cracking me up! LOL!!!!

[WarOnTypeII]

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You're a musician Scoot, how about a song parody. Radiohead has a song "Karma Police" maybe change the lyrics and have a song called "Atkins Police".

[julirama723]

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Or that Styx song (I think it's Styx) Dream Police...

[Sheepie]

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I'm new to this board, but not new to Atkins and frankly this post scares me a little bit. Some of the posts seem rather judgmental and lacking in compassion and support. Frankly, if I screw up, I'll think twice about admitting it here.

[tmn]

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I'm new to this board, but not new to Atkins and frankly this post scares me a little bit. Some of the posts seem rather judgmental and lacking in compassion and support. Frankly, if I screw up, I'll think twice about admitting it here.

Oh, I wouldn't sweat it. I've screwed up, admitted it on here, and no one's climbed all over me about it. In fact, there's quite a few posts of people admitting to their mistakes and everyone has been cool and encouraging to "choose wisely" next time.

[Sheepie]

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Just be gentle with me.

[Scooterjam]

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Sheepie - vs. it's that eternal conflict!!! haha It's all good hon!


Dream Police - cheap trick.....

Good call WAR - I have been directed to write a song parady....you got it!!

This could be good (Giving the old Mr Burns rubbing the hands together and saying ' excellent')

[gonnabskinny]

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OK, I just joined today. Third post on the boards.

Is it alright to have a Half Gallon of Braum's Low Carb Ice Cream as long as I am doing the rest of Induction correctly? After all it is LOW CARB. Will it stall my weight loss? LOL
Alright, just kidding around. I think we have all heard it.

Here is another one that I hate. "Gee, I knew somebody that did Atkins once. As soon as they stopped, they gained the weight back!" DUH! Same is true with Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Nutrisystems, or any other plan. If you STOP doing what you were doing to make you successful, you will gain the weight back. The difference is, Atkins isn't a DIET. It is a lifestyle that you can actually live with. How many people can actually live eating mini-meals the rest of their lives. With Atkins it is about the right choices and never going hungry again.

Anyways, I am glad to be here. Sounds like a great bunch and I am going to need all the help I can get. Even if that means slapping me up the side of the head when I do something that is NOT according to plan.

[tmn]

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Just be gentle with me.

SHEEPIE

HUGS, U!!

[cocobelle]

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OK, I just joined today. Third post on the boards.
Even if that means slapping me up the side of the head when I do something that is NOT according to plan.

I dunno... something tells me that you'd only enjoy it.....