tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31055569.post1472929967606615132..comments2023-09-05T06:17:14.849-06:00Comments on Healthy Low-Carb Living Blog: Diets Can Be Expensive. Is Yours?Amy Dunganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06125706233425564277noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31055569.post-71402889445030034712008-01-09T15:27:00.000-06:002008-01-09T15:27:00.000-06:00Hi totegirl! Thanks so much for visiting me! As fo...Hi totegirl! Thanks so much for visiting me! <BR/><BR/>As for WW: My beef with them is the way they are portraying themselves. It's still a diet. Only the individual can make it a lifestyle. Even Atkins is a diet. *I* have to make it my lifestyle. The book, the meetings, the prepackaged foods, etc. can't do that for me. <BR/>It also has to be something that people WANT to do for the rest of their lives. Most of my experiences with WW members (I spent a boat load of money and many years at WW myself)has been they are always hungry and can't wait for the next meal, usually with very little results. Why would you want to do that for the rest of your life? I understand it does work for some, and I'm glad it does! But I'm one of those people who stuck to WW by the book, did all they told me I should do, and gained weight. The marvelous low-fat diet that I was told to adhere to turned out to be the cause of a myriad of health problems I now have to live with the rest of my life. Low-Carb has been my saving grace for these problems. So I guess you could say I have issues where WW is concerned. But it's nothing personal against anyone who uses WW or does well on it. I'm not a mean person, but I'm just not politically correct either and never will be.<BR/><BR/>I think the meetings are fantastic, providing the participants are actually getting encouragement and being educated on how to lose weight, stay healthy, and eventually maintain. But I've personally seen women get on the scale and then step off and cry, only to hear insinuations made that they simply weren't doing their best or they would have lost. Support is essential in any weight loss plan, which is why I spend time on forums that I know will support me. There is some lousy support on a few low-carb forums as well... so it's not just WW meetings. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow, I hope that gives you some insight into why I said what I said. There is no one size fits all plan, and anyone who tells you that is trying to sell something. My purpose here is to be honest about my experiences with weight loss and the health issues that go with the territory. While I believe low-carb is a fantastic option for many, it's not for everyone. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for commenting. Your thoughts are always welcome here!Amy Dunganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125706233425564277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31055569.post-37475919459866662402008-01-09T14:26:00.000-06:002008-01-09T14:26:00.000-06:00OYB, the first week is always the toughest on any ...OYB, the first week is always the toughest on any plan. You are buying foods you may not be familiar with (or in some cases even like) and trying to figure how and when to eat them. Add the cost in the mix and it's no small miracle we try at all! :0) Thankfully low-carb is pretty simple to shop for and most people know and like the foods they are buying.Amy Dunganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125706233425564277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31055569.post-68339208803093583982008-01-09T11:25:00.000-06:002008-01-09T11:25:00.000-06:00On WW: "Their membership-based program now proudl...On WW: "Their membership-based program now proudly boasts that it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle (Yeah.. right.)"<BR/><BR/>It actually is a lifestyle, just like low-carb. You don't just lose a bunch of weight and go back to eating like you used to, right? Some people also need meetings, just like alcoholics need meetings. We should be more gentle with people who aren't just like us, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>Other than that, nice post.Martaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706406010281426644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31055569.post-36608733053440007342008-01-09T06:03:00.000-06:002008-01-09T06:03:00.000-06:00Excellent post, thank you. That first week can be ...Excellent post, thank you. That first week can be a shocker, but you're right. It stabilizes and there are ways to keep even the moderate cost lower by planning ahead and stocking up on sale items. <BR/>OYB<BR/><BR/>Stop the fraud! <A HREF="http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/populardietplans/a/kimkinsdiet.htm" REL="nofollow"> Kimkins</A> members may join the <A HREF="http://kimkinslawsuit.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow"> Kimkins lawsuit</A>. Here is a video that explains <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxURudcNes" REL="nofollow"> how easy it is to join the Kimkins lawsuit</A>.OhYeahBabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233544200400642335noreply@blogger.com