Losing It: But There's a Price for Everything (James Lileks goes on the Atkins diet)

The Star Tribune [Minneapolis/St Paul] ^ | January 18, 2004 | James Lileks

[WKB]

Atkins is big on $plenda. I haven't noticed a lot of all-$plenda


Diet rite cola is the only one I have found

[HiTech RedNeck]

I suppose you could try making lemonade with saccharin. I've done it before, it isn't as bad as you'd think.

[lainie]

You mean from lemons? or from powder

[used2BDem]

Have you tried "Talking Rain" flavored, carbonated water? My husband is a diabetic and it's the only thing he CAN drink besides plain water.

[tubebender]

I am drinking "Diet Cola" from 7 UP. It uses Splenda and it is caffeine free. I used to make my Vodka Collins with Fresca but now I use Diet Grapefruit Shasta Cola.

I wonder which will kill you sooner, smoking or obesity. I never see any real old fat people...

[tubebender]

..Diet Rite Cola...

[HiTech RedNeck]

A good name brand of lemon juice (e.g. Realemon) with 5 parts water, and either sweet'n'low or tablet saccharin. Lime is also good. Fresh squeezed would be even better.

[cyborg]

hehehehe... I was eating it on my aunt's homebaked BREAD too... I really backslid this Christmas holiday.

[CindyDawg]

Nah, I'm eating good carbohydrates. I'm just feeling sorry for myself because I want a what a burger at 11 at night!

[LPStar]

Oops, I didn't mean to private message you about celery juice, although I just did :).

[lainie]

Hey, I suppose I'll try it if I see it. Why not? :)

[BJClinton]

LOL. Well, you got mail.

[lainie]

My two kids here are into juice, milk, macaroni, and pb&j. It's torture. :)

[Marie Antoinette]

Oooh, I gained 9 lbs in 2 weeks over Christmas. We went wild here too. It was just plain EVIL, the amount of junk I crammed! LOL!

I did it "for the children". (Is that a valid defense??)

[txhurl]

bourbon and black cherry...stuff.

I am also a serious bourbon disciple. Here's what: make your self some fresh-squeezed lemonade with Splenda for a chaser/mixer.

[cyborg]

good god I'm seeing the fruits of my wicked gluttony for home cooked food... LOL I did it for the children too... not only did I do it for the children but I did in the name of exploring cultural diversity... roti, chinese noodles,blackeyed peas,plantains...I concur with your defense and will file a 'friend of the court' brief.

[ItsForTheChildren]

I did it "for the children". (Is that a valid defense??)

It's always a valid defense!

I noticed a similar problem after the holidays. I don't think I gained any weight but all my clothes seem to have shrunk a bit. ;-)

[Tailback]

That's wierd, aspartame was giving me headaches big-time. Finally gave up the vodka and diet sierra-mist for vodka, baja bobs, and water. No more headaches!

[beaversmom]

Very funny article.

[BJClinton]

I'll try that, thanks.