Guest guest Posted October 19, 2001 Report Share Posted October 19, 2001 It's hard to contradict " you're going to die " . Ask 'em what exactly you're going to die of, as in what are the " ill effects " of this WOE? If they don't come up with any concrete concerns, just whatever the LF/diet industry has brainwashed em all to spout, then you really don't have to argue with them. Next time you catch em eating a piece of pie, tell em they're gonna die. If they say they're concerned that you'll get high cholesterol or something then you can show em your test results. You can point to specific studies or sections of Atkins' book to address specific points. But if your friend has no specific points, then tell 'em so. A diabetic friend of mine was really shocked & concerned that I was trying to turn the ketostix purple, when I explained to him what Atkins says in the book, that ketosis is normal/low blood glucose combined with purple strips, while ketoacidosis is always accompanied by high blood glucose. That was his only concern and he's very supportive now. I can even confide in him the times when I am feeling low because of the diet without worrying about getting a knee-jerk response of " well, you should eat some carbs " . And yes, there's always the general counter arguments such as, well if I don't eat this way I'll get diabetes and heart disease, so what precisely is it you're worried about? or comparing this WOE with what you used to eat: oh, so you're telling me that going to BK and getting fries and a soda with my burger and eating the bun is a better diet than skipping the fries and soda and not eating the bun? After awhile when you're visibly looking better, they stop asking. Really. " I've lost 65 lbs " really shuts em up. They won't tell you that's all water weight, they won't tell you you were better off carrying it around. --jen 284/218.5/160 > Do we have a link to articles or what have you to use as replies when > people say " you're going to die from eating that way? " > > I have someone who is *insisting* that I'm on my way to death, even > though I'm feeling better and looking better, and I'd like to have > something in hand that's stronger than me saying " NUH UH! " > > Jorgi > 244/227/220(Thanksgiving goal)/150 > 6-13-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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