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I would like to speak in the good Doctor's defense: Atkins works, but you should absolutely take digestive enzymes with it, and you should treat it as a diet, not as a way of life. I don't buy what Atkins says on that...

I had tried diet after diet after diet, with only a little bit of success. I did a very fast and loose Atkins diet (40 grams of Carbos a day, with a tiny bit of cheating here and there.) for 6 weeks, and lost at least 10 pounds, gained muscle, and gained a new appreciation for the nature of carbohydrate addiction. I've managed to lose another 5-10 pounds since then. I've also lost almost 4 inchs around my belly.

Mind you, I go to the gym 3 to 5 times a week, with weight training 2 to 3 times out of that, but it was Atkins that really jumpstarted things for me.

I am just about to go on a very strict 18-grams-a-day-or-less Atkins diet for two weeks only. I imagine that will take care of the final 5 to 10 pounds I need to get rid of. After that, it's all pure maintenance. It's taken me three years to correct the mistakes of my misspent youth (HORRIBLE eating habits back then.) and I'm glad that Atkins gave me a way to finally get what I wanted.

It's not for everyone, but low-carbohydrate can be a great way to go if you just want an intense, temporary dieting experience.