[TheOtherOne]

I am a meatatarian and a carbotarian, and I like it!

Give me a steak, potato, a bunch of garlic bread and some wine, that is a perfect meal. Without bread, and a lot of it, I would hardly enjoy meals.

[Revelation 911]

And if pork rinds are any indication, this is one oddball diet.

pork rinds = 0 carbs

Ive had a weight problem all my life - my cultural diet doesnt help - (heavy pasta diet) - Ive lost weight before - only to gain it back - however Ive been on this one since 10/17 and have lost 16 pounds so far.

Gained 4 # for thanksgiving - but quickly lost it when I went back to work

I enjoy a tim hortons icced cappucino for breakfast - small bag of fritos (20 mg carbs) ...chinese food (no rice or eggroll) or meatballs for lunch.... and salads - chicken or meat for dinner

Its been super easy and has been a slow sustainable diet ..absolutely no bread, sweets, pasta etc Im presently at 272# - and hope to get down to my fighting weight of 195#.

My wife tried the same diet - didnt lose a pound

[Myrddin]

My new favorite Atkins lunch is a Jack in the Box Ultimate Cheeseburger...in a box with no bun, ketchup or other stuff. The cashier rings it up as two large beef patties at 75 cents each, 2 slices of American cheese at 20 cents each and 1 slice of swiss cheese at 20 cents. After tax, it is $2.23 in Pocatello. Served in a box with a plastic knife and fork. I bring a Snapple Diet Raspberry Tea to drink as the iced tea at Jack in the Box tastes lousy.

[DB]

All I can say is it is about time they started catering to our needs!

Finding low carb food that also has no hydrogenated vegetable oils is real difficult. It would be very nice to have more options.

[I_dmc]

So how's the commodities market on pork bellies?

[thesummerwind]

Sorry, give me a nice pile of (Mafaldina pasta) macaroni and cheese, with gobs of Gorganzola, Australian Extra Sharp White Cheddar, and Fornaciari Pamesan. Life's too short.

80 hours of work a week, I deserve it. ;)

[uncbob]

Well my nephew has in his business travels made numerous trips to Italy

He said he is amazed on how unfat the people are compared to Americans

I am sure the typical Italian diet is NOT LOW CARB

[uncbob]

Reality is that BOTH low carb and low fat diets eliminate a hell of a lot of the same foods
Pies cakes nachos chips corn curls sodas booze cookies etc etc

LOw carbs eliminate them because of the carbs
Low fats eliminate them because of the fat content and also empty sugar foods like sodas candy etc

Low fat diet also stress Whole grains and veggies and fruits