Low carbers dwindling

Patt3 · 12-05-2004, 01:36 PM

I'm getting scared about this! I just read an article that low carbers have dropped from 9% in January to 4.5% in September and sales of books and LC foods are dwindling. And another study saying that Low fat is better for keeping off weight no matter how you lost it.
I just don't it to be like it was when I first started this over 5 years ago and there were virtually no low carb products out there!! Think that could happen???

scott123 · 12-05-2004, 02:30 PM

I'm not sure where they are getting these numbers from, but I'm not buying them. Beef/pork/cream/nuts are all way too expensive for there not be an increased demand for them.

LindaSue · 12-06-2004, 04:25 AM

I wouldn't stop eating low carb even if I was the only person doing it. With perhaps the exception of liquid Splenda, there are no low carb products I can't live without. In fact, if I couldn't get liquid Splenda, I'd just give up low carb sweets. Specialty products aren't necessary for this WOE.

StephanieK · 12-06-2004, 06:26 AM

The stores here have finally started carrying all of the low carb products, however I can't stand soy and most of the low carb foods are made with it so I don't buy it anyway. I do like the Russell Stover's stuff though.

Honestly most people who are the most successful with this WOE seem to go the real food route and limit the low carb products for the most part. As for the books, I have through the years bought most variations of the low carb diet and most of the new books are just rehashing the prior books. The market is reaching its saturation point.

Low carb diets will be around for a while because when done correctly it is the best way to eat all around. If everyone who was diabetic would be given this life saving plan they would be on their way to reversing the damage done to their body. My brother was having his blood sugar spike to over 550 and nothing was getting it down. I convinced him to give Atkins induction a try and within one month his blood sugar was normal through diet alone. He's also lost a bunch of weight in the last couple of months.

LeighDear · 12-06-2004, 06:33 AM

In January, all the "New Years Resolution" dieters will yet again, inflate the numbers of low-carbers.....happens EVERY year....

By March, things will have leveled out....The folks that do it wrong & don't lose will drop out and the ones that do it right & see results will continue.....

Don't fret, Patt!......

Criosa · 12-06-2004, 07:08 AM

I occasionally stop and glance at the low carb section in our grocery store, and shake my head. It's mostly low carb junk food. I do much better to stay away from most of it. I don't think that the products that I use most often will disappear, like splenda, SF Davinci, SF syrup, gluten flour, and almond flour. Almond flour is used by celiacs (or you can make your own), gluten flour for baking, and diabetics like the sugar free stuff. I think like it was said above, a lot of things disappearing are the soy products. Yuk! I'll eat soy, but not so much of it! Another problem was the price! It's hard to keep coming up with the money for something that doesn't really taste all that great anyway, even if it is supposed to be better for you.

Patt3 · 12-06-2004, 04:49 PM

Thanks, all. You are right! The products I really do need will probably continue to be around.aand as long as Linda Sue kees coming up with her recipes I'll be fine!

tracelin · 12-06-2004, 08:40 PM

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Honestly most people who are the most successful with this WOE seem to go the real food route and limit the low carb products for the most part.

I agree!!

Amazlilith · 12-07-2004, 10:21 AM

But then, especially after finding this site, I found that anything I want I can make myself from scratch. I don't think staples will go away (splenda and such). The whole idea of atkins in the first place is to wean off of the carbs, processed food and get back to whole foods.

12-05-2004, 01:36 PM	#1
Patt3 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Up North Posts: 2,385 Gallery: Patt3 Stats: 173/167/150 WOE: South Beach/Low fat/low carb	Low carbers dwindling I'm getting scared about this! I just read an article that low carbers have dropped from 9% in January to 4.5% in September and sales of books and LC foods are dwindling. And another study saying that Low fat is better for keeping off weight no matter how you lost it. I just don't it to be like it was when I first started this over 5 years ago and there were virtually no low carb products out there!! Think that could happen???

12-07-2004, 10:21 AM	#9
Amazlilith Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 66 Gallery: Amazlilith Stats: 328.5/280.5/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2004	I felt that way... But then, especially after finding this site, I found that anything I want I can make myself from scratch. I don't think staples will go away (splenda and such). The whole idea of atkins in the first place is to wean off of the carbs, processed food and get back to whole foods.

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12-05-2004, 02:30 PM	#2
scott123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 2,145 Gallery: scott123 Stats: 245/220/205 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/6/04	I'm not sure where they are getting these numbers from, but I'm not buying them. Beef/pork/cream/nuts are all way too expensive for there not be an increased demand for them.

12-06-2004, 04:25 AM	#3
LindaSue Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 10,449 Gallery: LindaSue Stats: 167/117/120 - 5'7" WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: July 2002	I wouldn't stop eating low carb even if I was the only person doing it. With perhaps the exception of liquid Splenda, there are no low carb products I can't live without. In fact, if I couldn't get liquid Splenda, I'd just give up low carb sweets. Specialty products aren't necessary for this WOE.

12-06-2004, 06:26 AM	#4
StephanieK Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,503 Gallery: StephanieK Stats: Way too much/Still Too Much/Just Right WOE: Small Plate/Portion Control/Real Food/Common Sense Start Date: 1/20/2013	The stores here have finally started carrying all of the low carb products, however I can't stand soy and most of the low carb foods are made with it so I don't buy it anyway. I do like the Russell Stover's stuff though. Honestly most people who are the most successful with this WOE seem to go the real food route and limit the low carb products for the most part. As for the books, I have through the years bought most variations of the low carb diet and most of the new books are just rehashing the prior books. The market is reaching its saturation point. Low carb diets will be around for a while because when done correctly it is the best way to eat all around. If everyone who was diabetic would be given this life saving plan they would be on their way to reversing the damage done to their body. My brother was having his blood sugar spike to over 550 and nothing was getting it down. I convinced him to give Atkins induction a try and within one month his blood sugar was normal through diet alone. He's also lost a bunch of weight in the last couple of months.

12-06-2004, 06:33 AM	#5
LeighDear Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 5,427 Gallery: LeighDear	In January, all the "New Years Resolution" dieters will yet again, inflate the numbers of low-carbers.....happens EVERY year.... By March, things will have leveled out....The folks that do it wrong & don't lose will drop out and the ones that do it right & see results will continue..... Don't fret, Patt!......

12-06-2004, 07:08 AM	#6
Criosa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 691 Gallery: Criosa Stats: 240/180/145-5'10" WOE: Healthy Low Carb Start Date: In and out since 2003	I occasionally stop and glance at the low carb section in our grocery store, and shake my head. It's mostly low carb junk food. I do much better to stay away from most of it. I don't think that the products that I use most often will disappear, like splenda, SF Davinci, SF syrup, gluten flour, and almond flour. Almond flour is used by celiacs (or you can make your own), gluten flour for baking, and diabetics like the sugar free stuff. I think like it was said above, a lot of things disappearing are the soy products. Yuk! I'll eat soy, but not so much of it! Another problem was the price! It's hard to keep coming up with the money for something that doesn't really taste all that great anyway, even if it is supposed to be better for you.

12-06-2004, 04:49 PM	#7
Patt3 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Up North Posts: 2,385 Gallery: Patt3 Stats: 173/167/150 WOE: South Beach/Low fat/low carb	Thanks, all. You are right! The products I really do need will probably continue to be around.aand as long as Linda Sue kees coming up with her recipes I'll be fine!