I was at Safeway yesterday buying a few things...Mind you I had ALOT of things for my kids like hot cereal, crackers, milk, fruit etc...but I also had my macadamia nuts, pork rinds, veggies, and diet rootbeer(I know I know aspartame ..) and as the checker was bagging my things he said...Can I ask you...are you on Atkins? I said Yes I am!!!! He said I could tell because I am too and I buy all this too! So we talked a little and I found out that he has lost 45 lbs in 6 months and so many people are doing Atkins, as he sees it all the time. I am on week 3 (for the 2nd time) and was motivated by that trip to the grocery store... Thought Id share it!

Hi Amanda !!

I love it when I meet someone else thats on Atkins!!!

Have a great day!!!

Old age ain't no place for sissies.

-Bette Davis-..
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That's really encouraging to me too! With all the misinformation out there about Atkins, it's such a relief to share that connection with someone. Thanks for sharing that story!

Hi Amanda!
Isn't it great to run into fellow low-carbers! Very empowering, I say. Went to a new hairdresser a couple of weeks ago & the topic of nutrition came up. I mentioned I was doing Atkins & she got so excited: so were she and her husband! Talk about instant 'clicking'; we talked for > 1/2 hr about it. Then, just yesterday I was talking to my daughter's daycare giver...she's doing it too! Our vitamin/health food store has finally started to stock up on low-carb stuff as they realize more & more people are on the program...they can't even keep DANDR on the shelf!

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5'4" Started Atkins 7/21/03

Four things come not back: the spoken word, the sped arrow, time passed, and the neglected opportunity. (Omar Idn Al-Halif, 13C Arab proverb.)

A woman came into the pharmacy where I work looking for ketostix-- I asked if she was low carbing, and she was just starting out. Then I strongly advised her to put back the handful of of Atkins Endulge and Breakfast bars. She looked confused until I explained that induction is all about cleaning out your system and breaking the sugar habit, and it is hard to break the sugar habit when you are using candy bar substitutes. She put them back.

That is so wonderful. That happened to me also. While checking out at my local market, the cashier said that he was on Atkins also and actually asked ME for ideas. It was like we were members of some special "group" and it was nice to be "out" of the closet. LOL Most people I know think it is a fluke..HA..what do they know?

Lisa
198/159/125...half way there!!
Atkins 5/22/03

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I KNOW more people are living the LC lifestyle because when I go to the market, many things on my list are in very short supply or sold out completely. Since I began LC almost two years ago, I've seen the quantity and variety of different LC items increase. Supply & demand!


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