There is no such thing as "Low Carb-ish"

I've always known that you can't just "kinda" do low carb. When I learned of Atkins back in 1997, I read the book cover to cover...it was so OBVIOUS in there that you can't "sorta" do low carb, it's all or nothing, but so many people try and fail and then blame the diet. It makes me crazy!

I found this great article that explains why it's all or nothing: http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/we-never-failed-to-fail/

It makes me cringe when people either attempt to eat low carb without actually learning about it first, or worse yet...as my previous post today alludes...totally miss the point and demean the diet because they are not educated about the matter.

I have a great friend at work that always half-assed the plan. She would come in with her “Atkins” lunch, then go home and eat whatever she wanted. It was far too “restrictive” for her otherwise. If only she had given the plan a chance...you learn that that feeling of restriction goes away...especially when the pounds are melting and you are no longer popping Tums like candy!

I can’t claim to be perfect...If I were, I wouldn’t be on it AGAIN after having such success 12 years ago. I also wouldn’t be on induction right now after a “2 week hiatus” through the deep south. I understand that it only works if you do it right, and I accept full responsibility for every decision I make about what goes into my bloodstream, but I’m proud of the fact that I’m at least educated enough about “low carb” to make those decisions consciously and accept any consequences that will come.