yesterday i went to the grocrie store to stock stuff up that has ran out.. as for example all my dh's goodies and stuff for the kids since school is out... i also was purchaseing things for my self lc milk lc bread, cheeses broccli ect..

i was passing someone in the health food section they looked in my cart and seen the snack cakes and potato chips ect for my dh and kids.. i knew she was going to say something as i was looking at the ingrediants on the back of a LC item...

She looked at me and said.. well you realy shouldnt be buying that stuff if you are trying LC.. as anger started to fill me of someone even saying something to me about my grocries... i waited for her to finish.. she went on saying you will never loose weight if you eat this stuff and LC stuff... when my fuse finaly was aloud to be blown.. i came back saying... Mam... I have been eating LC since jan 9th.. i have lost 45 lbs.. and still looseing the stuff you see in my cart is for my DH that weighs 145lbs.. and my children that only get it on speical occasions.. I also told her that i know alot about eating LC... it is not just my "diet.." it is my way of life... I said to her... i think it is rather rude of someone whom dont even know what im doing to make a comment to someone i nthe grocrie store... (this lady was also buying LC Items... such as candy bars shakes ect... i said to her.. well if your doing LC how much have you lost she goes i dont want to comment on that... well us liveing in a small town i have seen this lady around for some time.. and from what i noticed she hasnt lost anything if anything i think she gained...

but that isnt the point... i was realy hurt by someone saying something to me in the store... as i was getting rdy to walk away from her i said to her.. those candy bars and shakes just lead to bad results for many people.. i told her she might want t otry eating more holsom foods..

i needa shirt that says .."Yes I'm LCing... NO i dont want your comments!" or something ...

Has anyone else experianced comments while shopping?

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Well, Gilley, I have come across some strange looks from people and cashiers, when I have low carb tortillas and yoghurt, AND M&Ms and potato chips for dh in my cart.

I ignore them.

The fact that she saw fit to criticize you was rude, but ignore her, too. Who cares what she thinks? She pre-judged you without all the information, and her opinion really isn't worth getting hurt feelings over. Try to see things like that as opportunities to educate someone who maybe doesn't understand what lc is all about.

I have struck up conversations with people in the grocery and HFS, when I see them looking at lc products. I usually just offer a comment like "Those bars will stall you, you know", and if they glare at me, I walk away. If they ask questions, I try to answer them the best I can, and give them the url to this site for more info. Most people are pretty receptive to advice, as long as you don't come off like a know-it-all or are critical of their choices.

Just don't let her bother you.

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thank you for your comments on my ordeal.. I have befor helped people when they had questions or were looking puzzled while going threw some LC items.. I have given this web sight url to many people also... i guess its some what the same as the people at my work saying.. "you cant eat that your on a diet.. and it be a piece of bacon or something like that i just roll my eyes and say yes i can... you obviously dont know what i can and cant eat...

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what?! that women has some NERVE. gilley, i'd be upset too ...
where do people get off thinking you want unsolicited advice?? i'm so proud of you for standing your ground and putting her in her place.
i would find a different grocery store - where she doesn't shop!!

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I have had good and bad encouters at the grocery store.


The bad ones I just blow off... "Oh I see you are in to that LC crap..you know its just a rip off for stupid people...". I respond "Well, I'll just take my 35 lb lighter stupid self on down the aisle..."

The good ones have been where I have been able to educate people to issues of hidden carbs and net carbs, etc.

I still wonder when I see people ordering Michelob Ultra at bars while ordering a hamburger with "fries" (but I do not say anything...).

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that has often made me wonder at my work where im a cook.. we get people ordering burgers no bun.. then they get batter fried califlower... (they have batter on them..!)
or order frenchfries...
or this one person blew my mind they orderd our big burger no bun.. side salad, cottage cheese.. (all LC) then to drink had water... and the waitress knowing im liveing LC.. said to me.. "your never going to belive what that person orderd for desert. our cheese cake.. (not LC) so either they were not very well educated in LCing ... didnt know what actualy goes in Cheesecake... or... they were not LCING..

just small things amuse me..

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Now, now, folks.... these comments we make here are looking similar to some we get in grocery stores!

We mustn't be too judgmental ourselves. I have learned from just 2.2 weeks in the low-carb business that there are many different kinds of low-carbers, and ANYONE with the sense to cut their carbs somewhere is doing a good thing for themselves. Just because someone orders LC foods doesn't mean that they're hardcore LCers in the OWL phase of Atkins... many folks are just trying their best to reduce the number of carbs and live healthier, and that should be commended. I'd much rather see a fellow get a bunless burger and breaded cauliflower than a 12" sub with chips and coke.

We have people who have been LCing for a long time come in and buy bars and shakes by the box/case. Whether or not they are stalled by them is unknown, but they are better and happier than they were eating off the pizza buffet. I would imagine that if they didn't get any benefit from them, they wouldn't buy them. While I highly recommend people new to LC, or those with a lot to lose avoid them, I have been having them recently in more quantity and am still losing. I have begun to understand the importance of getting enough protein while LCing, and a decent bar can give you 20 to 30 grams in one go. I'd still rather have a piece of ham with come cream cheese in it, but as hectic as things have been, I don't have much time to prepare things like that anymore.

One of the big things they stressed to us out in California was the difference between dieting and living. I brought up things like using fitday to log foods... "You're dieting, not living..." or measuring salad greens or other vegetables... "You're dieting, not living..." or the fact I have ZERO cheats yet... "You're dieting, not living..." You get the idea.

Things like that. The whole point was when we remain super strict with ourselves, and our eating regimen becomes our obsession, we're doing something that will be unsustainable in the long haul, and we are doomed to fail.

I had a manager from the local Curves in the store last week and she bought a couple of things from each section... cookies, crackers, pork rinds, candy, bars, soup, muffins, you name it, she bought a BIG variety. I said, "Trying a little of everything, are you?" and she replied, "Well, not exactly. I'm taking these to my classes and show them what all you have. And I want them to know they have somewhere to go to get things to reach for rather than cheating. In real life, you need a cookie now and then. Well, here it is. You need a cracker? Here it is." etc. etc. She said she'd prefer they all just eat their meat and veggies, but that wasn't a realistic view in the long run. I found her point of view enlightening.

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Started Atkins 5/30/2003
337/237/220 - 6'2" 43 YO
Wife: 224/194/165 - 5'11"

I believe that everyone may have their own reasons for the way they are eating and no should criticize anyone. The person having the LC carb beer might just like low calorie "taste-free" beer, the person having the cheesecake may just be trying to cut out starch. If they really want to learn this WOE the right way, then they ultimately will.

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I don't quite agree with that statement. Every body and everybody are different. I find that I need strictness and structure -- not only with my eating habits, but in all arenas of my life. Were I to be without it, I would fail.

I speak from experience. Believe me. Without structure and being strict, I DO fail.

This is not true for everyone. I'm just interjecting my two cents and what works for me.

Spoken as a true OCD person...

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i completely agree. my thoughts exactly, in fact. we cannot criticize just b/c everyone out there is not following atkins to a T. some people are just trying to be aware ... cutting carbs where they can. it may not work for us, heck ... it may not work for them! but at least they're trying.
to me, food is a personal thing. for instance, my BF has a roommate that eats certain foods b/c of his religion/heritage, etc. the food he eats often repulses me (stinky), but i would NEVER comment on it.
what he wants to eat is his personal choice. just like it is for us. so i don't think we should be quick to judge anyone b/c of what's on their tray in the lunchroom ... and i don't think anyone should offer opinions in the grocery store - unless someone asks for our help. LOL

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Oh, I do agree to.:great:


It never bothers me when I see someone ordering a LC product (beer or otherwise) with a high carb product.. As long as people are ordering LC products there will be market for more LC products (hopefully...good ones).

I guess what I meant was about the people who think that if they drink a LC beer or eat a LC bar they will lose weight automatically and then poo poo the WOE when they do not lose weight (I have run into many many people like this...).

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milkeyrat, i like your attitude! while i'm sure there are plenty of folks who do better with the regimen like april, the laid-back approach works better for me.

but now i'm disappointed that nobody's to come up to me in the store, so i can tell 'em how much i've lost! i may even start to carry pictures for fun...

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This is a very interesting thread. I do have a hard time with people who are judgemental about the LC lifestyle. I discovered the Carb Addicts diet three years ago and thus began my LC journey. I have done Atkins, South Beach etc all with some degree of success. I have found that to make this plan liveable I have to live a little. What I have found that is my biggest benefit from controlling my carbs is how I feel about myself. There are times when we are out to dinner and I have a perfect LC meal. I may have dessert that I split with my DH. I personally need to allow myself occassional indulgences. I do buy LC treats. I love the Carb Smart ice cream sandwiches In summer, I do eat corn on the cob but only if the rest of my day has been on plan. Sometimes it is a struggle but the new LC products are a blessing. The key to life with anything is moderation. I have tried some of the Entemann's LC line and I like it. I personally need to have those things in my plan. When I do without my "treats" I end up going way off track and hating myself for it. I initially lost 25 pounds and gained most of it back on a binge that last months! I have since forgiven myself and I have decided that no matter how much some may slam the LC products, I need them. I like have the LC bars for breakfast. I love the Carbdown flatbread I use for lunch. Dinner on most nights is a balance of protein, veggies and a little carbs (last night I had half a scoop of baked beans) It has now become more about a lifestyle than a diet to lose weight. When I make bad choices, I feel bad. When I make good choices, I feel good. It is my plan and it works for me.

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rkc said:

"they are eating and no should criticize anyone."

Sometimes I wish he would proofread his postings better. Or Microsoft come out with "idiot check"....

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If Microsoft had "idiot check", I wouldn't be allowed to use the 'puter 'cause it would detect the idiot sittin' in front of it....

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