"Carmen" > wrote
> Hi Dana. Carmen here, one of the old-timers in ASDL-C. Wanted to take
> a moment to say that this sort of quasi-cultist "all-or-nothing" thread
> is what helped get Atkins tagged as a fad. It helped it appeal to the
> "quick fix" crowd, and we saw them swell this newsgroup to amazing
> traffic flow stats. As you can see now, ASDL-C is getting a mere
> trickle of posts nowadays, and most old-timers have quietly faded away.
> I pop my head in every once in a while, but it gets old seeing the
> same rigidity exhibiting itself. For those of us who've adapted to a
> low carb diet for the longterm it's usually for health reasons, and we
> end up learning that the "carbs are evil" mantra that got us started
> isn't quite true. For people with functional endocrine systems, who
> live healthy lifestyles and eat an overall healthy diet carbs are no
> big deal, just more fuel for the furnace. For diabetics carbs are a
> firewalk, you find out what your body likes and functions well on - for
> me it's things like lentils and AllBran w/Extra Fiber - and let it have
> those carbs.
>
> When you go down the path of "people shouldn't eat carbs" and then
> start trying to justify it by cherry-picking data (and you have been,
> I've been watching the thread) it doesn't help legitimize low-carb as
> an option for those who need it. It just makes low carb (and by
> extension low carbers) look whacked-out.
>
> Carmen

What a fantastic post.

"Krusty" > wrote in message .. .
> "Carmen" > wrote
>> Hi Dana. Carmen here, one of the old-timers in ASDL-C. Wanted to take
>> a moment to say that this sort of quasi-cultist "all-or-nothing" thread
>> is what helped get Atkins tagged as a fad. It helped it appeal to the
>> "quick fix" crowd, and we saw them swell this newsgroup to amazing
>> traffic flow stats. As you can see now, ASDL-C is getting a mere
>> trickle of posts nowadays, and most old-timers have quietly faded away.
>> I pop my head in every once in a while, but it gets old seeing the
>> same rigidity exhibiting itself. For those of us who've adapted to a
>> low carb diet for the longterm it's usually for health reasons, and we
>> end up learning that the "carbs are evil" mantra that got us started
>> isn't quite true. For people with functional endocrine systems, who
>> live healthy lifestyles and eat an overall healthy diet carbs are no
>> big deal, just more fuel for the furnace. For diabetics carbs are a
>> firewalk, you find out what your body likes and functions well on - for
>> me it's things like lentils and AllBran w/Extra Fiber - and let it have
>> those carbs.
>>
>> When you go down the path of "people shouldn't eat carbs" and then
>> start trying to justify it by cherry-picking data (and you have been,
>> I've been watching the thread) it doesn't help legitimize low-carb as
>> an option for those who need it. It just makes low carb (and by
>> extension low carbers) look whacked-out.
>>
>> Carmen
>
> What a fantastic post.
>
>


IAWTP. Before I read your reply Krusty, I was thinking "that's the most succinct and logical post I've seen in RSPW for awhile."

In article > ,
"Squad" > wrote:

> "Krusty" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > "Carmen" > wrote
> >> Hi Dana. Carmen here, one of the old-timers in ASDL-C. Wanted to take
> >> a moment to say that this sort of quasi-cultist "all-or-nothing" thread
> >> is what helped get Atkins tagged as a fad. It helped it appeal to the
> >> "quick fix" crowd, and we saw them swell this newsgroup to amazing
> >> traffic flow stats. As you can see now, ASDL-C is getting a mere
> >> trickle of posts nowadays, and most old-timers have quietly faded away.
> >> I pop my head in every once in a while, but it gets old seeing the
> >> same rigidity exhibiting itself. For those of us who've adapted to a
> >> low carb diet for the longterm it's usually for health reasons, and we
> >> end up learning that the "carbs are evil" mantra that got us started
> >> isn't quite true. For people with functional endocrine systems, who
> >> live healthy lifestyles and eat an overall healthy diet carbs are no
> >> big deal, just more fuel for the furnace. For diabetics carbs are a
> >> firewalk, you find out what your body likes and functions well on - for
> >> me it's things like lentils and AllBran w/Extra Fiber - and let it have
> >> those carbs.
> >>
> >> When you go down the path of "people shouldn't eat carbs" and then
> >> start trying to justify it by cherry-picking data (and you have been,
> >> I've been watching the thread) it doesn't help legitimize low-carb as
> >> an option for those who need it. It just makes low carb (and by
> >> extension low carbers) look whacked-out.
> >>
> >> Carmen
> >
> > What a fantastic post.
> >
> >
>
>
> IAWTP. Before I read your reply Krusty, I was thinking "that's the most
> succinct and logical post I've seen in RSPW for awhile."


That was my sock.

--
Stefan:

"Lord Hatred" > wrote in message ...
> In article > ,
> "Squad" > wrote:
>
>> "Krusty" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>> > "Carmen" > wrote
>> >> Hi Dana. Carmen here, one of the old-timers in ASDL-C. Wanted to take
>> >> a moment to say that this sort of quasi-cultist "all-or-nothing" thread
>> >> is what helped get Atkins tagged as a fad. It helped it appeal to the
>> >> "quick fix" crowd, and we saw them swell this newsgroup to amazing
>> >> traffic flow stats. As you can see now, ASDL-C is getting a mere
>> >> trickle of posts nowadays, and most old-timers have quietly faded away.
>> >> I pop my head in every once in a while, but it gets old seeing the
>> >> same rigidity exhibiting itself. For those of us who've adapted to a
>> >> low carb diet for the longterm it's usually for health reasons, and we
>> >> end up learning that the "carbs are evil" mantra that got us started
>> >> isn't quite true. For people with functional endocrine systems, who
>> >> live healthy lifestyles and eat an overall healthy diet carbs are no
>> >> big deal, just more fuel for the furnace. For diabetics carbs are a
>> >> firewalk, you find out what your body likes and functions well on - for
>> >> me it's things like lentils and AllBran w/Extra Fiber - and let it have
>> >> those carbs.
>> >>
>> >> When you go down the path of "people shouldn't eat carbs" and then
>> >> start trying to justify it by cherry-picking data (and you have been,
>> >> I've been watching the thread) it doesn't help legitimize low-carb as
>> >> an option for those who need it. It just makes low carb (and by
>> >> extension low carbers) look whacked-out.
>> >>
>> >> Carmen
>> >
>> > What a fantastic post.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> IAWTP. Before I read your reply Krusty, I was thinking "that's the most
>> succinct and logical post I've seen in RSPW for awhile."
>
>
> That was my sock.
>
> --
> Stefan:


Everyone knows I'm your sock so why keep posting it?

> "Squad" wrote...
>> "Lord Hatred" wrote...
>>> "Squad" wrote:
>>> IAWTP. Before I read your reply Krusty, I was thinking "that's the most
>>> succinct and logical post I've seen in RSPW for awhile."
>> That was my sock.
> Everyone knows I'm your sock so why keep posting it?

Why do you keep talking to yourself?

In article >,
"Krusty" > wrote:

> > "Squad" wrote...
> >> "Lord Hatred" wrote...
> >>> "Squad" wrote:
> >>> IAWTP. Before I read your reply Krusty, I was thinking "that's the most
> >>> succinct and logical post I've seen in RSPW for awhile."
> >> That was my sock.
> > Everyone knows I'm your sock so why keep posting it?
>
> Why do you keep talking to yourself?

Shut up me and leave I alone!

--
Stefan:

Lord Hatred wrote:
> In article > ,
> "Squad" > wrote:
>
> > "Krusty" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> > > "Carmen" > wrote
> > >> Hi Dana. Carmen here, one of the old-timers in ASDL-C. Wanted to take
> > >> a moment to say that this sort of quasi-cultist "all-or-nothing" thread
> > >> is what helped get Atkins tagged as a fad. It helped it appeal to the
> > >> "quick fix" crowd, and we saw them swell this newsgroup to amazing
> > >> traffic flow stats. As you can see now, ASDL-C is getting a mere
> > >> trickle of posts nowadays, and most old-timers have quietly faded away.
> > >> I pop my head in every once in a while, but it gets old seeing the
> > >> same rigidity exhibiting itself. For those of us who've adapted to a
> > >> low carb diet for the longterm it's usually for health reasons, and we
> > >> end up learning that the "carbs are evil" mantra that got us started
> > >> isn't quite true. For people with functional endocrine systems, who
> > >> live healthy lifestyles and eat an overall healthy diet carbs are no
> > >> big deal, just more fuel for the furnace. For diabetics carbs are a
> > >> firewalk, you find out what your body likes and functions well on - for
> > >> me it's things like lentils and AllBran w/Extra Fiber - and let it have
> > >> those carbs.
> > >>
> > >> When you go down the path of "people shouldn't eat carbs" and then
> > >> start trying to justify it by cherry-picking data (and you have been,
> > >> I've been watching the thread) it doesn't help legitimize low-carb as
> > >> an option for those who need it. It just makes low carb (and by
> > >> extension low carbers) look whacked-out.
> > >>
> > >> Carmen
> > >
> > > What a fantastic post.
> >
> > IAWTP. Before I read your reply Krusty, I was thinking "that's the most
> > succinct and logical post I've seen in RSPW for awhile."
>
> That was my sock.

I've forgotten what our MasterCard number is, and it's time to stock up
on some Yemen Mocha Sanani coffee. Kindly refresh my memory. <EG>

Carmen