Hi,

I have been on induction for three weeks (mostly because of two cheats - family functions)...

I feel better each week, and feel I am eating healthier than I have in a while, but my family is negative. I wouldn't say that they are unsupportive...just negative...

I was at my brother's fiance's house last week, and he said that it's ok to do atkin's to get the pounds off, but long term it's bad. Of course he is only basing his opinion on his opinion, not fact. He says is bad for cholesterol, like many do who have not truely read up on a low carb diet.

Second, my cousin who is anti atkins is like "it is all water weight". I told her I was aware the first 5-7 pounds were water weight, but it didn't matter...she lectured me on the food pyramid. She said I would get dehydrated...I told her I drink almost a gallon of water a day and am not dehydrated...

Truth is, I can't rebuttle them because they don't listen. People have their opinion about it regardless of the "facts".

It just insults me that they think I haven't done research or anything...and all I eat all day is pure fat from animals...

Just needed to vent...thanks for listening....

Jennifer