Tue, Mar-04-03, 11:15
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Everyday Sane Psycho
Posts: 7,075
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Plan: Bernstein, Keto IFast
Stats: 385/253/160
BF:14d bsl 400/122/83
Progress: 59%
Location: Durham, NH
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My recent experience
I started in my new job about June of 2002. I brought in my low carb things and immediately one of my co-workers started teasing me about it. When my boss found out I was on Atkins she was alarmed and told me I was going to die on this but I explained to her that I have been low carbing for over two years and have had physicals every 6 months, blood work included, and my body is healthier now than before. (My heart and liver are declared "younger" than I am!).
When they say "High Protein" I said no, its low carb, normal protein. When they said "High Fat" I said olive oil, butter, and nuts are now concidered very healthy if you read the papers.
Well I'm now have been here for almost 8 months. Two people are doing Atkins, one openly the other silently. I have the Atkins book where anyone can read it. Also I share articles supporting my eating style.
I can't eat wheat anyways and dairy is bad for me too.. they are allergies. So if someone gets nasty I tell them "besides I'm allergic to wheat and dairy, so this helps ME"
So far my work, home, and gaming groups are "Atkins friendly" with teasing sometimes thrown in. "Kassie, how about a donut, oh that's right its poison" "Yes, Danny, You are absolutely right."
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