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Old Tue, May-18-04, 08:16
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Plan: Atkins OWL / IF-23/1 /BFL
Stats: 100/100/100 Female 5'6"
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Progress: 34%
Location: SF Bay Area
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LMAO I am in the exact opposite situation.

When I have my family over for dinner they expect me to make rice, potatoes and have bread.

When I dont I get yelled at and they say Just because you are on this diet doesnt mean that your guests are and they dont need to suffer.

I didnt know that making a roast with veggie sides and salad was considered 'suffering' lol

Families are just weird.

I think they are just trying to be helpful.

My biggest problem comes when I go to eat out with other people.

I get really uncomfortable, because I ask 101 questions and feel like it bothers everyone else on the table, and they all look at me like I am a nut.

If you were a vegetarian I dont think they would say something like let down your vegetarian guard for a while and eat some meat.

I think they just dont understand that this is for better health and see it more as a temporary diet, rather than a woe. Eventually they will probably understand. Its difficult for people who dont follow it and understand the reasoning behind it.

It sounds like you are doing great! keep it up!
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