[valkyrieanne]

went on the Atkins diet and felt terrible. I just did not feel like myself. After 3 months I gave up and feasted on a huge peanut butter and jelly sandwich on two lovely slices of fresh seven grain bread plus a tall cold glass of milk. It was like medicine!!! I felt whole again!

People differ in their metabolism. I don't do Atkins; I do something closer to Carbohydrate Addicts or The Zone. It includes some carbs but low-glycemic ones. The weight loss isn't as dramatic as with Atkins.

[Theresa]

"People differ in their metabolism. "

True and I am only four feet ten inches tall. The Atkins diet is really a LOT of fat and calories for somebody my size. I do better by limiting my calorie intake to 1600 a day. I am taking my cue from the government recommended daily allowance. Actually it is a very good, balanced eating plan and you don't need fancy books to follow it!

"...The Zone. It includes some carbs but low-glycemic ones. The weight loss isn't as dramatic as with Atkins."

I think that would be better for you than Atkins. And it is more practical too. God made grains, beans and milk for a reason. They are good, wholesome and nutritious foods for crying out loud!