[Dana113]

I should add that I have been on Atkins for 3.5 years, lost 40 pounds and have attained exceptional cholesterol levels. I have also achieved a Body fat % of 19.6 [that of a female athlete] on my HIGH FAT Atkins diet.

It is a falsehood and a naive myth that "fat makes fat." What makes people fat - and SICK - is the typical American junk food diet that has sugar, bread, rice and starchy foods like potatoes. While exercise is certainly beneficial, after a certain age it contributes very little to weight loss and becomes almost impossible to lose weight without a good diet.

[Arioch7]

I sort of agree. Processed flour and processed sugar are a big no-no.

Potatoes, while extremely high on the glycemic index, are a very nutrient rich food and can be mixed with other foods to prevent the effects that you wish to avoid.

[Aria]

Boy is this timely for me. I'm on day 2 of my Atkins and glad to see this. I absolutely cannot lose weight eating carbs. Happy to hear about your great results!

[conservativeprof]

Can you explain one thing about the concept of the Atkins diet?

I agree that it works-but if high-carb diets produce fat people why it is that culture that have a high carb diet have so few fat people? For example Vietnam, China etc?

IS IT THE LACK OF REFINED CARBS? Do these countries use unrefined carbs? What is the difference between refined and unrefined carbs?

Thanks

George