can't do atkins anymore :(

Try eating less and exercising.

--
Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW

"Cammie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting
the extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still
be successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

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Cammie said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

Your doctor is wrong; meat and eggs don't cause your lipid profile to
worsen.

Quoted message said:

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting the
extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still be
successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Why not do it the way it was working for you?

Susan

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Cammie said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my
doctor said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that
bad) and he said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and
meat and higher fat. I'm very upset about this.

Your doctor is wrong; meat and eggs don't cause your lipid profile to
worsen.

Quoted message said:

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting
the extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on
a "diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still
be successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Why not do it the way it was working for you?

Susan

two weeks from now I have to go to the lab for another cholesteral workup,
then the following week to see my doctor.

Everything I have ever heard was that eggs boost cholesteral levels.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Cammie said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I would fire that MD so fast his head would spin. Apparently he's
unaware that for most people only about 20% of serum cholesterol can be
attributed to dietary cholesterol.

Quoted message said:

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting the
extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still be
successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Low-carb, higher-fat is the way to go. Your MD is ignorant.

Priscilla
--
"Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what
the hell happened." -- Cora Harvey Armstrong

My impression is that one can find a legitimate expert to support any view.

I'll bet the Atkins website would help you find a doctor who is supportive
in your choices.

"Cammie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting

the

Quoted message said:

extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still

be

Quoted message said:

successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Cammie said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting the
extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still be
successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Listen to what your body is telling you. You eat atkins style and you
lose weight and feel better, your blood lipils are fine, right? Then
eat high-carb and you feel like [censored], you gain weight and your blood
lipids go down the crapper, right?

Which makes more sense, your doctors book learning or your personal
observations?

Also, is your doctor at his or her perfect weight? How healthy is he or
she?

TC

In article <[email hidden]>,

Susan said:

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Cammie said:

two weeks from now I have to go to the lab for another cholesteral workup,
then the following week to see my doctor.

Everything I have ever heard was that eggs boost cholesteral levels.

Everything you have ever heard is wrong.

Cammie, please remember that you hired your MD, and he works for you.
It's your body, and you get to make the decisions about it.

Priscilla
--
"Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what
the hell happened." -- Cora Harvey Armstrong

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|||| doctor said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't
|||| that bad) and he said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the
|||| eggs and meat and higher fat. I'm very upset about this.
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||| Your doctor is wrong; meat and eggs don't cause your lipid profile
||| to worsen.
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||||
|||| I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body
|||| getting the extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not
|||| putting it on a "diet".
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|||| and still be successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts
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||| Why not do it the way it was working for you?
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||| Susan
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|| two weeks from now I have to go to the lab for another cholesteral
|| workup, then the following week to see my doctor.
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|| Everything I have ever heard was that eggs boost cholesteral levels.

Obviously not :everything" you've heard is that eggs boost cholesterol.
You've just heard from several people that it does not.

Do exactly what I did, and keep in mind that your doctor works for you, not
vise versa. Tell your doctor you will make a deal with him. When you have
your cholesterol tests in two weeks, ask him to give you 90 days to try to
lower the levels on your own. Then strick to a lowpcarb, high- fat diet for
those 90 days. When your doctor sees the incredible improvements after 90
days he will have no basis for argument.

THis is exactly what I did, and my doctor who had been anti-Atkins
begrdgingly told me to "keep doing whatever I was doing" when my lipid stats
dramatically improved.

Peter

Your doctor is relying on outdated and incorrect information. Most people
here report improved cholesterol numbers after a few months of low carb
eating. Keep on doing Atkins and have him do the blood tests in six months,
then you can teach him a lesson about the positive effects of low carbing.

"Cammie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting the
extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still be
successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Excellent advice! After 6 months of LC, my doctor declared my cholesterol
readings to be the best he'd EVER seen. They'd been borderline high just a
few years earlier. High-fat/low-carb does work to lower "bad" cholesterol
and raise "good" cholesterol when followed properly. The OP's doctor needs
to give her more time to prove it.

Marengo said:

Obviously not :everything" you've heard is that eggs boost cholesterol.
You've just heard from several people that it does not.

Do exactly what I did, and keep in mind that your doctor works for you, not
vise versa. Tell your doctor you will make a deal with him. When you have
your cholesterol tests in two weeks, ask him to give you 90 days to try to
lower the levels on your own. Then strick to a lowpcarb, high- fat diet for
those 90 days. When your doctor sees the incredible improvements after 90
days he will have no basis for argument.

THis is exactly what I did, and my doctor who had been anti-Atkins
begrdgingly told me to "keep doing whatever I was doing" when my lipid stats
dramatically improved.

-----
Bev

And doctors take an oath to help people?

Bev-Ann <[email hidden]> wrote:
:> Excellent advice! After 6 months of LC, my doctor declared my
:> cholesterol readings to be the best he'd EVER seen. They'd been
:> borderline high just a few years earlier. High-fat/low-carb does
:> work to lower "bad" cholesterol and raise "good" cholesterol when
:> followed properly. The OP's doctor needs to give her more time to
:> prove it.
:>
:> on Sun, 7 Aug 2005 16:43:07 -0400, "Marengo" <[email hidden]>
:> wrote:
:>
:> >Obviously not :everything" you've heard is that eggs boost
:> >cholesterol. You've just heard from several people that it does not.
:> >
:> >Do exactly what I did, and keep in mind that your doctor works for
:> >you, not vise versa. Tell your doctor you will make a deal with
:> >him. When you have your cholesterol tests in two weeks, ask him
:> >to give you 90 days to try to lower the levels on your own. Then
:> >strick to a lowpcarb, high- fat diet for those 90 days. When your
:> >doctor sees the incredible improvements after 90 days he will have
:> >no basis for argument.
:> >
:> >THis is exactly what I did, and my doctor who had been anti-Atkins
:> >begrdgingly told me to "keep doing whatever I was doing" when my
:> >lipid stats dramatically improved.
:>
:> -----
:> Bev

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Quoted message said:

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Cammie said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my
doctor said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that
bad) and he said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and
meat and higher fat. I'm very upset about this.

Your doctor is wrong; meat and eggs don't cause your lipid profile to
worsen.

Quoted message said:

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting
the extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on
a "diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still
be successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Why not do it the way it was working for you?

Susan

two weeks from now I have to go to the lab for another cholesteral workup,
then the following week to see my doctor.

Everything I have ever heard was that eggs boost cholesteral levels.

Read the book, dear.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Cammie said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting the
extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still be
successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

Yes. Find a new doctor.

--
---
Chris Smolinski
Black Cat Systems
http://www.blackcatsystems.com

Use Egg Beaters or a generic. How many eggs are you eating?
jo
nj

Cammie" <[email hidden]> wrote in
Everything I have ever heard was that eggs boost cholesterol levels.

You may be one of those people, like me, whose cholesterol does NOT drop
doing Atkins.
I've had to adjust a little bit.
Jo
nj
"Cammie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting
the extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still
be successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

"Cammie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting

the

Quoted message said:

extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still

be

Quoted message said:

successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

if he's really concerned about the 'nasty' cholesterol in the foods you are
eating, balance it by taking omega 3 suppliments. My overall cholesterol
reading came back as a little on the high side, but when broken down into
the 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol, at least 70% of the overall reading was
the good stuff. My doc asked me what I eat so I told him and he has now
decided that it 'must' be attributed to the 4000mg of omega 3 fish oil caps
I take daily to help control my arthritis 🙂

"Cammie" <[email hidden]> wrote

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regime and still be successful in losing weight? ANy
thoughts

Get a different doctor.

No, seriously. I'm not being flippant.

--
Bob

Kanyak's Doghouse
http://www.kanyak.com

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Quoted message said:

Atkins was a success for me in losting 30 pounds in four months, my doctor
said I need to watch my cholesteral (even though it isn't that bad) and he
said I shouldn't do Atkins anymore because of the eggs and meat and higher
fat. I'm very upset about this.

I've tried doing low carb, but don't lose weight without my body getting

the

Quoted message said:

extra fat to make it satisfied and tricked into my not putting it on a
"diet".

Any ideas how I can stick to a Atkins or low carb eating regime and still

be

Quoted message said:

successful in losing weight? ANy thoughts

What were your #s before low carb and now? I'll bet they are better now.
My total cholesterol dropped ~15% in less than 7 weeks, just moderate
carbing. If yours didn't, cut back on red meat, throw out every third egg
yolk, get more of your fats from fatty fish, nuts, avocados, olives, or
their oils. Try not to get much from vegetable oils. Eat a lot of low
carb vegetables. You don't have to start eating sugar and flour because
your doctor doesn't understand low carb.

--
No Husband Has Ever Been Shot While Doing The Dishes

Doctors spend very little time studying nutrition in medical school.
Most of them done know didley.

I havent seen my doc since before I started LCing....but when I do see
him next, I expect my 20 lb loss and lowered cholesterol, blood sugar
and triglycerides are gonna do my talking, for me. Nothing succeeds
like success....and your doctors' knee-jerk reaction to HIS IDEA of what
Atkins is about shouldnt stop you from doing what YOU KNOW works.

Did your cholesterol go UP or DOWN after you began to LC?

My first concern, too, when I heard about LCing was, "Will I have a
heart attack? Wont my cholesterol go thru the roof? ALL THAT MEAT, EGGS
and CHEESE!!!"

But what I didnt understand and what your doc doesnt, either is that
eating very few carbs forces our bodies to burn that extra fat we're
consuming....not lining our blood vessels with it.

Just say, "OK, Doc!" then go home and Atkins yer butt off. The next time
you see him, you will have lost weight and your blood scores will be
fine...and he'll think it's all due to his medical brilliance.

LassChance

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