Hi Heather-
I'm new here too, but not to lo-carbing. Cruise on through the messages, and just look at the weight loss stats, if you have any doubts about this WOE.

Sure, we all get so sick of skinny little people with 5 or 10 lbs to lose, giving us advice on weight loss. I'm all through fighting with them- I just go "uh huh" and change the subject. I just say "no thank you" when offerred food I can't have, LIKE I MEAN IT! (and I do)

If you do that, and stay on your plan (mine is Atkins) you will loose weight. Sooner or later, they all will notice. Then you may have a "second wave" of well meaning people telling you how your healthy WOE is killing you!

The heck with "polite"! Our very lives are at stake! Keep on goin'. Keep on losing weight. You will find NOTHING shuts them up like success!!

Hugs,
Kat