Wisdom of Dr. Atkins
 

"The people in power have created an obesity epidemic."

Dr. Robert Atkins was so far ahead of his time in so many ways.

Thought we could have a thread for some of his memorable quotes.

"Food compulsion isn't a character disorder; it's a chemical disorder."

Dr. Robert Atkins

" Could it be you have gotten sloppy? Are you doing whatever weighloss phase of Atkins you are now in with the same rigor you began it? Or has success gone to your head?"

--Dr Atkins

Been there don that! Despite the warning. lol

This is the remark that once I realized how true it was, I was able to maintain a healthy WOE without wavering.

I have often skipped THanksgiving and CHristmas with the family---and I was happy to remove much excess weight because I kept to OP foods because I skipped the temptation.

So true about Dr. Atkins’ warnings- they would register, but I would still slip up. I don’t have the exact quote, but he said that if people start eating recklessly again after losing, their weight would return to the highest point or more, due to our disordered carbohydrate metabolism.

Love the Oscar Wilde quote. Family celebrations are the toughest times for me, I always make sure to bring low carb items, but that temptation is always there to indulge in the foods I know to be detrimental to me.

Here is the one you mention---



Despite my protest, and attempted bribe with Reese's peanut butter cups, my boss moved me from a high speed, high energy job to a stand still cubicle. Gained 20 pounds in 2 months. THOSE 20 are on my radar now! Hate that man!! Voodoo doll time.

He never sugar coated anything.

He did not sugar-coat anything!

“Sugar is a metabolic poison.”

“If Atkins works for you, don’t let other people vote on your health. It’s your life, not theirs.”

I really like this quote. Notice he is not preaching or saying “Atkins will work for you!”, instead he humbly uses the term “if”. He was a great man.

He helped me understand the endless trips to the 'fridge was not a lack of self control; it was an internal drive. I could let go of the damaging guilt.

He continues,


OMG! Atkins could tame the compulsion to EAT.

I hunted down a copy of DANDR in the summer of 2000 when a couple co-wworkers could not explain the diet. With an attitude of, "ya right another crappy diet" I carefully read thru the book and about half way thru, I was truely excited-- this man had it right!!!! FOr the first time in 20 years, I found a diet worth trying. AND IT WORKED.

The bells should be ringing, the flags should be flying: You're there!

Page 205, DANDR 2002 - Lifetime Maintenance

Wise man. When I stray from the scale .......

'There is no room ever to be ashamed over your past actions. Just put the past away. All we can do is deal with the present...let the past be valuable to teach you what mental blocks are likely to hold you up so that you can profit from your mistakes."

Dr. Atkins recommended doing a few days on strictest level of diet after a slip up, but to have something especially luxurious, like a big bacon cheeseburger, bunless of course, or lobster with plenty of butter.