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Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?



 
 
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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:01 PM
Rob
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.
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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:22 PM
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On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 15:01:09 -0400, Rob wrote:

Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.


And your point is?

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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:22 PM
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On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 15:01:09 -0400, Rob wrote:

Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.


And your point is?

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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:26 PM
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

Just my experience...I first became aware of Atkins in 1994 used the diet
very successfully to lose some hundred lb. The problem was I went right back
to eating the way that got me fat in the first place. Then around 2000 I
started again and lost around 50 lb. Again reverted back to eating junk.
Last month I started for the third time, maybe this will do the trick. The
first two times I did not consider maintenance seriously. I think people in
general tend to drift back into their old habits, with any type of diet. I'm
looking at it as a complete lifestyle change this time, and hope to find
foods inside the diet I can use as special occasion foods...in lue of
controlled cheating, which doesn't work for me. I'm sure there are some long
term low carbers out there. I have met a few ppl who have been doing Atkins
off and on for decades...but none that have been totally Atkins for that
timeframe...

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Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.



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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:26 PM
harper
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

Just my experience...I first became aware of Atkins in 1994 used the diet
very successfully to lose some hundred lb. The problem was I went right back
to eating the way that got me fat in the first place. Then around 2000 I
started again and lost around 50 lb. Again reverted back to eating junk.
Last month I started for the third time, maybe this will do the trick. The
first two times I did not consider maintenance seriously. I think people in
general tend to drift back into their old habits, with any type of diet. I'm
looking at it as a complete lifestyle change this time, and hope to find
foods inside the diet I can use as special occasion foods...in lue of
controlled cheating, which doesn't work for me. I'm sure there are some long
term low carbers out there. I have met a few ppl who have been doing Atkins
off and on for decades...but none that have been totally Atkins for that
timeframe...

264/250/170
"Rob" wrote in message
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Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.



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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:26 PM
harper
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

Just my experience...I first became aware of Atkins in 1994 used the diet
very successfully to lose some hundred lb. The problem was I went right back
to eating the way that got me fat in the first place. Then around 2000 I
started again and lost around 50 lb. Again reverted back to eating junk.
Last month I started for the third time, maybe this will do the trick. The
first two times I did not consider maintenance seriously. I think people in
general tend to drift back into their old habits, with any type of diet. I'm
looking at it as a complete lifestyle change this time, and hope to find
foods inside the diet I can use as special occasion foods...in lue of
controlled cheating, which doesn't work for me. I'm sure there are some long
term low carbers out there. I have met a few ppl who have been doing Atkins
off and on for decades...but none that have been totally Atkins for that
timeframe...

264/250/170
"Rob" wrote in message
...
Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.



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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:42 PM
Bob in CT
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

But the problem is that his theory can be used for any book. There are
tons of "low fat is great" books out there, but the US is getting fatter.
If those books were so great, then why is the US getting fatter?
Moreover, why did I, who basically followed a Pritikin plan, develop
insulin resistance and pre-type-2 diabetes? (Or, Syndrome X if you want
to call it that.) Just because no one tracked long term followers of low
carb (or any diet, for that matter), doesn't mean such people don't
exist. This is the classic "straw man" argument.

On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:26:17 GMT, harper wrote:

Just my experience...I first became aware of Atkins in 1994 used the diet
very successfully to lose some hundred lb. The problem was I went right
back
to eating the way that got me fat in the first place. Then around 2000 I
started again and lost around 50 lb. Again reverted back to eating junk.
Last month I started for the third time, maybe this will do the trick.
The
first two times I did not consider maintenance seriously. I think people
in
general tend to drift back into their old habits, with any type of diet.
I'm
looking at it as a complete lifestyle change this time, and hope to find
foods inside the diet I can use as special occasion foods...in lue of
controlled cheating, which doesn't work for me. I'm sure there are some
long
term low carbers out there. I have met a few ppl who have been doing
Atkins
off and on for decades...but none that have been totally Atkins for that
timeframe...

264/250/170
"Rob" wrote in message
...
Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.






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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:42 PM
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

But the problem is that his theory can be used for any book. There are
tons of "low fat is great" books out there, but the US is getting fatter.
If those books were so great, then why is the US getting fatter?
Moreover, why did I, who basically followed a Pritikin plan, develop
insulin resistance and pre-type-2 diabetes? (Or, Syndrome X if you want
to call it that.) Just because no one tracked long term followers of low
carb (or any diet, for that matter), doesn't mean such people don't
exist. This is the classic "straw man" argument.

On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:26:17 GMT, harper wrote:

Just my experience...I first became aware of Atkins in 1994 used the diet
very successfully to lose some hundred lb. The problem was I went right
back
to eating the way that got me fat in the first place. Then around 2000 I
started again and lost around 50 lb. Again reverted back to eating junk.
Last month I started for the third time, maybe this will do the trick.
The
first two times I did not consider maintenance seriously. I think people
in
general tend to drift back into their old habits, with any type of diet.
I'm
looking at it as a complete lifestyle change this time, and hope to find
foods inside the diet I can use as special occasion foods...in lue of
controlled cheating, which doesn't work for me. I'm sure there are some
long
term low carbers out there. I have met a few ppl who have been doing
Atkins
off and on for decades...but none that have been totally Atkins for that
timeframe...

264/250/170
"Rob" wrote in message
...
Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.






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Old August 3rd, 2004, 08:42 PM
Bob in CT
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

But the problem is that his theory can be used for any book. There are
tons of "low fat is great" books out there, but the US is getting fatter.
If those books were so great, then why is the US getting fatter?
Moreover, why did I, who basically followed a Pritikin plan, develop
insulin resistance and pre-type-2 diabetes? (Or, Syndrome X if you want
to call it that.) Just because no one tracked long term followers of low
carb (or any diet, for that matter), doesn't mean such people don't
exist. This is the classic "straw man" argument.

On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:26:17 GMT, harper wrote:

Just my experience...I first became aware of Atkins in 1994 used the diet
very successfully to lose some hundred lb. The problem was I went right
back
to eating the way that got me fat in the first place. Then around 2000 I
started again and lost around 50 lb. Again reverted back to eating junk.
Last month I started for the third time, maybe this will do the trick.
The
first two times I did not consider maintenance seriously. I think people
in
general tend to drift back into their old habits, with any type of diet.
I'm
looking at it as a complete lifestyle change this time, and hope to find
foods inside the diet I can use as special occasion foods...in lue of
controlled cheating, which doesn't work for me. I'm sure there are some
long
term low carbers out there. I have met a few ppl who have been doing
Atkins
off and on for decades...but none that have been totally Atkins for that
timeframe...

264/250/170
"Rob" wrote in message
...
Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.






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Old August 3rd, 2004, 09:17 PM
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Default Where are all the thin poeple from Atkins first book?

The theory behind the low carb diets keeps changing. The effectiveness of
the diets has not. The big low carb diet 40 years ago by Dr. Taller was a
best selling book at over 1 million copies. Then he was arrested and
convicted of mail fraud for having financial links to supplement sellers.
Low Carb really works; And it is a fad. The fad will die, but some of us
will carry the torch forward. I plan to eat like this for the rest of my
life....

Cubit

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Low carbohydrate diet regimens have been in existence for decades. Dr.
Atkins published his first book back in the 70's based on the same
concepts as his current book. If these plans worked in the long run,
the release of new diet books wouldn't even be necessary. The followers
would have actually been capable of maintaining weight loss by
eliminating high carbohydrate foods for over 25 years. Their long term
weight loss success stories would have spread worldwide as the cure to
obesity. Paradoxically, as more and more diets appear, the weight loss
industry continues to get richer, and America continues to grow fatter.



 




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