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Old October 6th, 2004, 05:49 AM
LCer09
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I just had to buy my 3rd copy of Atkin's New Diet Revolution. I gave my first
one to a good friend, and she got pregnant (it wasn't an Atkins baby, she found
out her first week) so she gave it to her Mom, who was interested in how I did
it too. Then I gave another copy to a mother of my daughter's friend, who was
equally impressed. I must have a weak spot for compliments. People say they
want to do what I did, and I just give it away, LOL! What's sad is that between
people I've given the book to, and people who have bought the book on my
recommendation, they all had the exact same reaction. Some version of "Wow,
this is nothing like I thought Atkins would be!" Do people really think we just
sit around all day hacking meat off the side of a dead animal and stuffing it
down our throats? I guess the PCRM is doing a better job than I thought with
their scare tactics.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/162/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
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Old October 6th, 2004, 02:54 PM
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"LCer09" wrote in message
...
I just had to buy my 3rd copy of Atkin's New Diet Revolution. I gave my

first
one to a good friend, and she got pregnant (it wasn't an Atkins baby, she

found
out her first week) so she gave it to her Mom, who was interested in how I

did
it too. Then I gave another copy to a mother of my daughter's friend, who

was
equally impressed. I must have a weak spot for compliments. People say

they
want to do what I did, and I just give it away, LOL! What's sad is that

between
people I've given the book to, and people who have bought the book on my
recommendation, they all had the exact same reaction. Some version of

"Wow,
this is nothing like I thought Atkins would be!" Do people really think we

just
sit around all day hacking meat off the side of a dead animal and stuffing

it
down our throats? I guess the PCRM is doing a better job than I thought

with
their scare tactics.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/162/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos


I wore out my first copy. Then I bought a copy for my Dad and the carb
counter - I don't think he looked at them. He is a major sugar-addict and
although not overweight he's not-so-healthy from it. Lots of anxiety too.
Then I bought a new copy when I returned to LC after having my kids and
gaining 60lbs over the 4 years & 2 pregnancies.



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Old October 6th, 2004, 05:13 PM
jbuch
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LCer09 wrote:

I just had to buy my 3rd copy of Atkin's New Diet Revolution. I gave my first
one to a good friend, and she got pregnant (it wasn't an Atkins baby, she found
out her first week) so she gave it to her Mom, who was interested in how I did
it too. Then I gave another copy to a mother of my daughter's friend, who was
equally impressed. I must have a weak spot for compliments. People say they
want to do what I did, and I just give it away, LOL! What's sad is that between
people I've given the book to, and people who have bought the book on my
recommendation, they all had the exact same reaction. Some version of "Wow,
this is nothing like I thought Atkins would be!" Do people really think we just
sit around all day hacking meat off the side of a dead animal and stuffing it
down our throats? I guess the PCRM is doing a better job than I thought with
their scare tactics.
LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/162/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos



The usual story is tht you find a really good book and you loan (loan =
"give" to too many people) it to somebody who never reads it, or never
returns it either.

Almost as good as throwing the book away.

Except someone else helps you.

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Old October 6th, 2004, 07:29 PM
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This year?

Lord of the Rings
Anna Karenina
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Eyre
Ethan Frome
Great Expectations
next on my list is either "War and Peace" or "The Brothers Karamazov"

(grin/duck)

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Old October 6th, 2004, 07:31 PM
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LCer09 wrote:

I just had to buy my 3rd copy of Atkin's New Diet Revolution. I gave my
first one to a good friend, and she got pregnant (it wasn't an Atkins
baby, she found out her first week) so she gave it to her Mom, who was
interested in how I did it too. Then I gave another copy to a mother of my
daughter's friend, who was equally impressed. I must have a weak spot for
compliments. People say they want to do what I did, and I just give it
away, LOL! What's sad is that between people I've given the book to, and
people who have bought the book on my recommendation, they all had the
exact same reaction. Some version of "Wow, this is nothing like I thought
Atkins would be!" Do people really think we just sit around all day
hacking meat off the side of a dead animal and stuffing it down our
throats? I guess the PCRM is doing a better job than I thought with their
scare tactics. LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/162/140
& hubby- 6' 310/188/180
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos


OK my other post was a joke (except I have read the books in question haha)
but I have read the book and recommended it to others to see if the Atkins
diet is exactly what they think it is... The few I've talked to are
surprised that it's not that "all meat" diet.

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Old October 7th, 2004, 10:27 PM
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LCer09 wrote:

I just had to buy my 3rd copy of Atkin's New Diet
Revolution. I gave my first one to a good friend ...


I think I've given away 4 copies in the last 5 years. Worth
it every time. I've also donated one of each edition to my
local libraries.
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Old October 7th, 2004, 10:27 PM
Doug Freyburger
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LCer09 wrote:

I just had to buy my 3rd copy of Atkin's New Diet
Revolution. I gave my first one to a good friend ...


I think I've given away 4 copies in the last 5 years. Worth
it every time. I've also donated one of each edition to my
local libraries.
 




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