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I have been on a similar diet for about 1 year now. I am a type 1 insulin dependant diabetic and require insulin to consume food. Over the years with a traditional diet I gained a significant amout of weight. Desperate to control my weight and my blood sugar I read a book written by Dr. Bernstein. His diet as a type 1 consisted of no more than 30 grams of carbos. He has been on this diet for more than 25 years (his kidney function improved on the diet).

I thought what the heck, I'll try it. In a little over a year my weight is 75% of my starting weight, a loss of 80 lbs. I am now near my ideal weight. My insulin usage has been reduced by 60%. My blood pressure medicine is down 87%. Exercise helped and my resting pulse in the morning is now 55 (I am 49 years old). I am not hungry between meals.

My sister saw the results and tried Atkins and her weight is down 44 lbs. My neighbor is now trying it and his weght is down after failing to lose on traditional diets. Say what you will about this diet, it worked for me (30 grams of carbos per day, 6 morning, 12 lunch, 12 dinner). I do take a multi vita and some magnesium/calcium. My target is to loose an additional 15 lbs.