"Ignoramus14140" wrote in message
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In article m, marengo
wrote:


"Roger Zoul" wrote in message
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| Learn the difference between a suggestion and a commandment. Do you
honestly
| think Peter needs you to command to him that he "never eat junk food
| period." Do you think he'll pay any attention to you?
|
| You just amaze me.
|
The ironic thing is that I have just lost 30 (yes, now thirty!) pounds
in
the past six weeks - since December 15th. I would love to see
Ignoramus'
weight loss for the same period. It's amusing to me that he's telling
me
how and what to eat.

Since december 15, I lost about 3 lbs. I am at normal weight and have
very modest weight goals for 2004, to lose 10-15 lbs of fat and gain 5
lbs of muscle. I hope to not go below 165 lbs in 2004.

I am curious though, you lost 30 lbs in six weeks, that's 5 lbs per
week. Such rapid weight loss may have some negative consequences.
Perhaps it is worth trying to do it a bit slower or do some health
checks etc.

It's unfortunate that he expresses himself so caustically and
arrogantly. I
think that he probably has the same basic ideas about eating that most
of us
do; he's just annoying in the way he presents his ideas. I agree with
him
that we shouldn't make a steady diet of just junk food, however, he is
wrong
in making a blanket statement that seemingly should apply to all people
all
the time. We are not lower animals, like dogs, who can happily eat
nothing
but the same dog food day in and day out. We need a variety in our
diets
and occassionally enjoy something pleasurable.

I agree with you in that I express my opinion in a somewhat extreme
manner. I mean, a junk food bar per month does not kill anyone.

Ig, I am glad to hear you say this. I mean that sincerely and without
sarcasm.

The reason for me expressing my opinion on this matter in such a
manner, is that I want it to be a little shocking, so that it is
remembered. There are too many people who think that low carbing means
switching from regular junk food to LC labeled junk food.

To those people, a message needs to have a bit of shock value to get
through so much denial.

So long as you understand that such an approach may also have the effect of
causing some people to ignore you. They might think, "That guy's a fanatic,
I could never be that strict with myself because [a whole host of reasons,
some of which you might find legitimate and others not]."

carla