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Been on it for 2 years. Actually only been an Adkins Lite (my term) for last year. Meaning I just avoid sugars , potatoes and Flour (I occasionally disregard the diet on holidays and special occasions). I really don't count carbs anymore. At 40, haven’t felt better since my teens/20’s. Maxed out at 220+ when I started, been at 185-190 for last 1.5 years with no struggle/effort what so ever. I use to live off daily Pepsid-AC pills, but I haven’t needed one in over a year. My Dr. is impressed with my blood test numbers. I use to get sick all the time. I’ve probably been sick (repertory infections, colds ,etc) about 3-4 times in last two years. Not bad, as I was typically sick at least twice as often prior to this diet/life-style-change. Not sure if that’s related to the diet, but I’ve got a feeling it is. My wife is sick more frequently then I (she’s a pasta/carb attic haha). I’m on it for life, and I don’t give a crap what "they" say. I’m looking at real results.

Yup, I'm off sugar too (use Splenda) rarely eat potatoes (ok a french fry now and then) but I really miss rice, pasta and BREAD. Wow I never thought bread would be the thing I crave the most but the bakery at the grocery store is where I use the most will power.

And that's great, but those of you "high on Atkins" have to understand that those of us who have "mystery health conditions" or feel crappy while on Atkins are also looking at "real results". I really have never had it in for those using Atkins, just this attitude that it is for everyone and be truth be damned for those it is not good for. What will it hurt those on Atkins to have more research that helps protect people who this diet is not healthy for? How on earth is anyone going to keep you from using this diet if someone has more information about who should or should not use Atkins? Some just sound a wee bit defensive because it has worked for them and can't stand any criticism of the diet. That's insane!

I’m on it for life, and I don’t give a crap what "they" say. I’m looking at real results.

There's zero incentive in the drug business to tell people they can greatly improve their health by changing their diet, whereas there are enormous incentives to get people used to buying and taking various pills for life to treat the symptoms of an underlying dietary problem.

Given this economic reality I'm surprised the attack on the Atkins diet wasn't launched earlier. Or maybe not, as waiting until Atkins died does make it hard for him to defend his diet in person...