[kaktuskid]

Red meat does not put weight on you...hydrogenated fats (as in margarine and processed baked goods),corn syrup (which is in every processed food),and simple carbs (white flour and starch) are what does.

[Sabatier]

You are right. The Atkins diet works great for some of us. Lost forty pounds, cholesterol is great, heart is great, feel great, and best of all, have kept the weight off for two years and counting. No bread, no rice, no noodles, no sugar, no taters, no sugar, no fast food!

[onedoug]

Sorry. Works for me. And trying (for the most part) to keep kosher with poultry, fish and dairy (incl. cheese).

Best to you.

[Dead Corpse]

Almost. Extra calories put fat on you. Meat requires a lot more energy to metabolize than simple carbs do. More carbs=more calories. If you take in more than your body can use, you will put on weight.

Atkins works by filling you up on things that are harder to digest, there-by evening out the caloric debt load.

Lean heavy on the meat. Stay clear of most procesed foods. Drink plenty of water. Maintain good variety.

Easy-peasy.