Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
Hi Barb!
VEEERRRRY interesting post! Thank you for sharing.
I'm amazed that Atkins has become so popular. Before Atkins, WAAAY before Atkins -- well, actually, the year was 1968 -- it was called "Martinis & Whipped Cream." My hubby and I went on it for several months. I lost 30 pounds. It was the same as Atkins, except all the booze you wanted to drink -- lots of cheese, whipped cream, red meat. No vegetables, no fruit, no bread of any kind.
After 3 months I couldn't poop. Neither could Don. I remember sitting on the pot once for a half hour, trying to force it. No luck. WEEKS went by (now bear in mind that I'm a "D" person), and finally -- FINALLY -- I was able to "perform". It was the most painful experience -- I delivered a 5-pound football and practically split my butt wide open.
That was the end of the martinis and whipped cream.
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