My strategy - don't tell people you are on Atkins. My teachers' lounge used to watch me eat my lunches - 2 grilled fish fillets and a dish of green beans, a bowl of cottage cheese and berries or a huge chicken salad and say things like "wow, you eat so healthy." They never knew I was doing Atkins, but they sure as heck knew that I'd lost about 50 lbs. To the ones that showed some legitimate interest, I started off with "Oh, I cut out sugar, flour and refined foods." If they seemed open, from there I would mention "low-glycemic."

Other 'stealth' lunches: turkey sandwich on LC bread, salmon and cream cheese in LC tortillas or LC bagels.

My other tactic, used only for the truly obnoxious - practice a very dry, deadpan voice and say "Oh, yes, I am having a heart attack as we speak." Or "Well, if I'm not here tomorrow, let Bob have my desk chair. He's been eyeing it." Then take a bite of your food and smile. >

Cheers,

Friday