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I'll take the weight loss...the "doc" can stick to her findings.

Me, too. I've dropped from 260 to 222 lbs., and from a 42 to a 38 in. waist in less than two months, and I fully expect to me my goal of 185 lbs. and a 34 in. waist sometime this early fall.

Most doctors who pooh-pooh Atkins would, I believe, fail a test on its basic principles

MYTHS ABOUT ATKINS

This is not an "all you can eat meat" diet, nor is it a "bacon and eggs" diet. It is not a "no-carb" diet; rather, it is a controlled carb diet. Even in the beginning stage of Atkins, in which most of the weight is lost, 20 grams of carbs a day is included in the diet.

This stage is only one of four stages of the diet, and the last two stages are devoted to teaching people to eat for their lifetime. These stages can actually include bread, pasta, potatoes and other verboten foods, as long as they are in moderation and as long as weight is not regained.

Further, in his book, Dr. Atkins explicitly calls for regular doctor visits and extensive blood tests as an essential part of the plan. These are not optional. Plus, exercise and vitamins are also an essential component of the plan, not just "nice-to-haves", but "must-haves."