[FormerLib]

The PCRM called on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...to monitor diets and check for signs that the Atkins...

The reason they are asking for this is because they have no scientific research supporting their fear-mongering! This group has been hyping a move toward vegetarianism from some time and the Atkins plan just "feels bad" to them.

My experience with the Atkins plan is simple, I dropped 50 pounds and dropped 60 points off of my cholosterol (well below 200 for the first time ever). That was 2 years ago, except for 3 months of travel this year that allowed restaurant food to put 10 pounds back on (I am losing that via Atkins) I have kept it off.

Atkins ultimate plan is a simple one: eat fewer calories, eat a balanced diet, avoid white sugar and simple carbs, and exercise. Oh yeah, that sounds dangerous!

[Portnoy]

Very True...

My fiance's girlfriend went around saying that she was on Atkins, but all she did was eat meat. She never once read the book.

Its not about NOT eating carbs...its about CONTROLLING your carb intake. Its also NOT a license to eat all you want either...

I lost 17 pounds on Atkins...Now, I'm no longer on the diet, but I do watch my carb intake. I excercise and eat less than I did before. I've kept the pounds off now for mor ethan 6 months...

[jjm2111]

My dad has lost over 100lbs w/ Atkins. He eats more veggies than bacon and keeps the weight off. You're right; Atkins is stay away from sugar and simple carbs.