[GraniteStateConservative]

I've already lost 30 lbs on Atkins and I hardly exercise at all.

[muir_redwoods]

Good for you. Weight loss isn't the only issue however. I've lost 12 lbs in two months on my program but, more than weight loss, the exercise will keep you heart healthy, will strengthen your bones as well as your muscles and keeping your muscle mass up will retain your mobility. Old, frail and thin is no bargain.

I'm 53, just passed my test for 2nd degree black belt(Hapkido) and hike 5-8 miles every Sunday. I spar regularly with guys in their 20's and I win some. Weight's never been a real problem but it was creeping up a bit. We aren't one dimensional so a one dimension solution won't work. Fitness, weight control, muscle mass, agility, cardiovascular health and endurance will serve you well into old age. Believe it or not, this former couch potato enjoys the heck out of being very active.