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Ugh! I was at a Japanese hibachi restaurant and asked the cook if the sauce had sugar in it and he said yes and I said to my friend, who has done atkins in the past, that I probably shouldn't have it. The cook asked why and I just told him i'm on a diet. A man sitting at our table goes "Well if you need to diet you shouldn't be here" That was so rude - so I said "Well I come here often and eat the filet mignon and the veggies."

I always get the weird look from people and the "why do you need to go on a diet" or when I tell people what my goal weight it they roll their eyes and freak "that is so low". What people fail to understand is I'm barely 5'3" and according to the BMI chart I am borderline obese. I retain most of my weight in my stomach, giving me more of that "apple shape" than "pear shape" - which could out me at risk for diabetes as it runs in my family. I do tell people that I am on atkins and I love to challenge and debate with them every myth they shoot my way. I do feel irked, however, when people have to sit there and try to lecture me about the fact that they believe i don't need to diet - its nobody's business but mine (and my fellow atkins friends )
I am fortunate to have a hubby who supports it because he knows I can do it and it makes me feel good. Atkins has been the easiest for me compared to other methods of eating in the past. He also came to know it from his family in Colorado, who were all on it as well and look amazing!

I am 5'3" and my goal weight is 120. I am currently at 145 and still have a great deal of weight to lose primarily in my midsection from pregnancy. Does that seem odd to anyone for a goal weight?