Another lawsuit for someone being stupid with Atkins

[Leebo]

I was waiting for this to happen

linky (http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/diet.fitness/05/27/atkins.suit.ap/index.html)

[cheapie]

uh. he started a diet
because his weight had risen from 140 to 148 pounds what a loser. and he's only asking for 10k? this is clearly an attention grabbing thing.


For 21/2 years, I extolled the virtues of this diet to anyone who listened because I was losing weight and I felt great.

it took you 2.5 years to try and lose 8 pounds?????


(Atkins Nutritionals) questioned the motivation of a Washington-based advocacy group that helped Gorran with the suit. The group, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, promotes a vegan diet banning meat, fish, dairy and egg products.

welfareloser would be all over this thread.

[Kevster]

I have heard some people having other health problems associated with the Atkins diet since it is a low fiber diet. That's why they recommend you take fiber substitutes otherwise you will set yourself up for other problems. This is also why I am on weight watchers - its emphasis is on a balanced diet, responsible portion control and a healthy weight loss of 1-3 lbs a week. Any more and they tell you to eat a little more.

As for the vegans, I am not surprised. This kind of tactic is right up their alley. I usually refer to them as "diet militants" due to their tactless press releases and advertisements.

[redcolours]

no one will pry me away from my bread.

besides, you NEED fiber. how the heck they have regularity is beyond me...

[sourdough]

no one will pry me away from my bread.


Yay! oh.. wait.. don't eat me! Don't eat me! I want to live!

[Airencracken]

Yay! oh.. wait.. don't eat me! Don't eat me! I want to live!

mmmmm sourdough :drool:

I don't know man...sourdough's presence was "appreciated" at the GAGT...

[bachviet]

If you want to diet, eat less. He's an idiot for going on the diet in the first place.

My weight rised from 135 to about 155 lbs. after I left the Army within 5 years and I don't even need the sticking diet. NOw my weight is just stay at around 150-155 lbs.

[Leebo]

Do these people not thinkg that eating nothing but high protein, fatty foods and nothing but that, will cause them to have high cholesterol and whatnot? I just don't get it.

I mean don't get me wrong, the diet CAN work if it's done correctly but that' a relatively big if.. Cause all diets can work if they're followed correctly

[whitak24]

Yay! oh.. wait.. don't eat me! Don't eat me! I want to live!
actually, i just had half of a nice sourdough baguette for dinner. one of your cousins, perhaps?

whatever the case, it was delicious :drool: :lick:

[BigJon]

Who the hell is MAKING these people go on this diet?! They have a choice! These lawsuits on everything and anything are getting really f*cking annoying!! What is wrong with people today!?!?

[Ladogaboy]

Who the hell is MAKING these people go on this diet?! They have a choice! These lawsuits on everything and anything are getting really f*cking annoying!! What is wrong with people today!?!?

Actually, I know of some hospitals that are prescribing this diet to their patients. Maybe, though, that should fall under malpractice instead? :shrug:

[Leebo]

Who the hell is MAKING these people go on this diet?! They have a choice! These lawsuits on everything and anything are getting really f*cking annoying!! What is wrong with people today!?!?


A lot of times, it's not jsut the ppl trying to abuse the system and get ahead. It's the lawyers convincing stupid people that they were wronged and should have the right to get money out of it.

[Booyamos]

/rant on
This goes under the general catagory of: People are stupid

The Atkins diet can help you lose some pounds, but then you start eating carbs again and gain it back. The real way to lose weight is to eat healthier ( lower carbs, fats etc) and work out.

Generally people in the US are too lazy, they just want to take a pill or only do one thing to lose weight. It is easy to put weight on but takes a lot more effort to take it off.

/rant off

damned lawsuits