What is wrong with people?! What ever happened to manners?

You handled the situation very well, much better than I would have for sure. Hopefully, the woman will pick up a clue. We can only hope.

I have that the folk most scornful of low carbing are those who are not willing to take that step and deal with their dependence on sugar and starches.

Freckles,
What you experienced was pure, absolute jealousy on this woman's part. You should just feel sorry for her. She believes she has to stay fat and if she gives in to your belief that LC is healthy and it works, then she won't have any excuses any more. And she just can't let you batter that wall down with Truth. Isn't nice to find something that works and to feel so awesome? I think that Former Fatties enjoy their newly thin bodies so much more than Never Been Fatties.
Susan

I am sorry you had to experience that, it must have been awful!! But boy did you ever handle it well .

Well, somebodies got to stick up for those not present so it may as well be me....
I don't really think the women was really angry at you or low carbers...more than likely she is just frustrated as hell like lots of us have been and many still are. She has tried unsuccessfully to lose weight and failed. Failing can make you stronger if you're positive and persistant but it can make you cruel and angry if it beats you....it makes people do and say thing they wouldn't otherwise say. It's easy to smile when you're winning but it's a real show or character when you can smile when you're losing.
Then again maybe she's just a b*tch

My Mom is a nurse and she and several people at her work are all low-carbing, including a respiratory therapist. I guess we need to find a urologist amongst the ranks to really put that myth to rest!

In the meantime, I need to get my hands on those marshmallow eggs! They're so gross and so good at the same time- those and Peeps have always been my favorite.

You handled yourself very well. I would've been speechless- or told her to educate herself before giving advice. Good job!

Thanks for sharing your story. You handled the encounter with that very rude woman incredibly well. I hope I remember these stories for the future!

The interesting thing is that when I've told my doctor, periodontist, nurses, etc. that I've begun this WOL they have been nothing but supportive, and have asked a lot of questions on how I'm doing, what I like it about it, what I don't like - in other words, they really want to know. It's amazing that some stranger has the gall to do that!!

P.S. What is RS?

Good luck on your peanut butter egg hunt! (Maybe the Atkins Endulge bar will have to do! )

Rocky

Wow...did you find all that in the Easter candy aisle or the diabetic aisle? Marshmellow eggs are DH's favorite...

I found low-carb RS Choc Mouse eggs and RS P-nut Butter eggs at eckerds in the cutesy easter colors for my son.

You handled yourself very well. I probably would have just cut the conversation short and just let her be mad. You can talk till your blue in the face, but some people you cannot convince no matter what. People are very set in their ways, and their PRIDE often gets in the way of learning opportunities.

Rocky Cdn,
RS is short for Russell Stover, the company that makes sugar free and low carb candy.

Just as a side note to let you know that all docs aren't bad....I have a history of kidney problems and a bladder disorder, but both my endo and uro think the diet's great. I guess it's just how willing someone is to change. I really think that's the problem. People get stuck in the way they've been taught for years. It's hard to make them change their minds and see that what they once thought right, is now wrong. I took me three weeks of heated arguments with my hubby for him to see what he was doing just wasn't the way to go.

jelly beans. oh, how i am craving jelly beans! EASTER colored jelly beans!! phew....

i never can say the right thing at the right time when someone does something like that to me, so good for you!! i'll have to remember these kinds of posts if this ever happens to me. good job!

Hi Freckles!
No I definitely didn't think you handled it badly...just the opposite...you represented us low carber with pride!