Reply #1: I have been on Atkins since August [View All]

And it's the one I've had the most success with (and over the years, I've run through a lot of diets, only to gain weight back). I'm not the one that loses tons of weight, but I've lost 20 lbs. But most importantly, it's been my overall health. Last visit to the doctor saw my cholestorol levels at record lows, my triglycerides dropped by 22 points. Blood pressure stable. He told me that a couple of more readings on these levels, and the meds can disappear! He also told me that it IS the sugars that are harmful, not so much the fats.

He also said (again this is from my doctor!) that the "low fat" trends was, and is, media hype. If you look at all the marketed low fat foods, what they replace for the fat is sugar. Sugar. While you may be eating "low fat", you are ingesting way too much sugar. And people were conditioned by the media to buy into that trap. I was one of them and could never understand why I wasn't losing any weight - and why my cholesterol, etc, was not leveling off. I resisted Atkins for a very long time, thinking there was no way it could be good for anyone. But after seeing my cousin lose 44 lbs, get excellent reports from her doctor, I did my research. I'm here to say, that for me, it is working. And I could not be more pleased.

ITA - since starting Atkins, I've never felt better, more energy, more self confidence. My workouts are far less stressful and I'm enjoying them so much more. It's been great for me, personally. I've recently started to add a few more carbs and don't regret any of it. I enjoy the choices I make for my meals and don't get bored or tired. I've found many original recipes through other Atkins dieters and on the net. And it's my eating plan for life. I can assure you.

Good luck to you. And to anyone who may start any plan to get healthy.