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I like 3fatchicks-it's great. I still go even though I'm not on Atkins anymore-they have boards for lots of other plans as well. Great support and info for whatever you are doing.
The only bad thing is I got kinda discouraged seeing so many people who couldn't go over 30-40 carbs a day without stalling or even gaining.....and so many who can't do the whole "net carbs" thing either. All I ever subtracted was fiber. Sugar alcohols (which most low-carb products subtract to make them appealing to the diet) tend to stall alot of folks because they can cause the same insulin "spikes" as real sugars/starches, along with the quick fat storage and cravings. Not everyone has that problem, some are just unlucky I guess.
Don't get me wrong....Atkin's can be a great plan to lose weight fairly quickly-it's just not for me. I know I can't do it permanently, so I'm not gonna screw around with my metabolism and the way my body burns it's "fuel".
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