[A_perfect_lady]

It works, but I don't know if it's always EASY. I've been doing a very low carb diet since November, and I have lost 31 lbs, and haven't been hungry.... but it has been rather slow for me. I'm averaging about 4 lbs a month. And I'm not a patient person. But I'm also not famous for my will power, so the very fact that I've been able to do this for so long is testament to the feel-good effects of protein.

[M. Peach]

I've tried every diet you can imagine, including the Optifast (Oprah diet) where you only drink shakes. Nothing worked until I tried Atkins.

The amazing this is that since I've cut out almost all carbs, I don't crave food constantly. Sometimes I have to force myself to eat. I personally believe that carbs are the main cause of food cravings.

I exercise regularly, diet constantly and never lost until Atkins. I lost about 20 in the first month, and have managed to keep it off now for close to 8 months.

[Ladysmith]

Atkins' book addresses the slow weight loss issues. Three situations were slowing my weight loss: high yeast in which I cut out all cheeses except mozarella and cream cheese, vinegary foods, and mushrooms; lack of nutrition so am taking the supplements he recommends; and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) for an arthritic knee - now I'm taking glucosamin and occasionally Aleve for any pain or discomfort. I had a problem with constipation so now take 2 Metamucil capsules each meal.

Since April, I've lost 25.8 pounds. My main goal is to get my health back, diabetes is a risk in my family, and my body has been trashed by all those high carb, sugary diets. I have a host of weight-related problems. Atkins has been the first nutritional plan that's done any good for me where my body feels like it's finally in a healing process. Weight loss happens to be a bonus.

There's alot that irks me about the current food pyramid. My mom has dealt with alot of health issues (arthritis, high blood pressure, digestive problems, yeast problems, cloresterol, etc.) and each time she is told to cut out the sugar (read carbs.) If sugar aggravates the conditions so badly, wouldn't a diet low in sugar/carbs be the preventative answer in the first place?

[manic4organic]

A combo of SugarBusters and Adkins. Eliminate everything white (rice, pasta, bread) and go with whole grains.