[Darkwolf377]

BTW, I've gotten numerous suggestions to do the Atkins thing. I don't think the subject of this story cares for that, but as a temporary way to drop pounds, it seems interesting, though I haven't attempted it.

[Jeff Chandler]

BTW, I've gotten numerous suggestions to do the Atkins thing.

Too complicated. Just eat less and eat well.

[cgbg]

Forget the Atkins diet.

I have been dieting this summer with great success and I eat all foods but limit by calorie intake to under 1500 per day.

I have lost 30 pounds so far--30 more to go to get to my "ideal" weight.

I drink diet soda--but rarely have any hunger pangs at all.

Since I live out in the country I do get a lot of exercise on the weekends. That is when the weight falls off easily.

[mainepatsfan]

I tried Atkins a few years ago. It's just a short term loss and that's it. Last year I went on Weight Watchers and from May to November I went from 252 to 185. Unfortunately I lost the weight too quickly and as a result I lost a lot of muscle. So I hit the weights hard and ate more to put some back on. I'm now at 225 and I'm back to burning fat again only this time I'm going to lose weight much more gradually. I'm aiming at losing between 1-2 pounds a week.