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I had read prior to starting this diet that constipation was a problem. In the first six weeks of the diet I took 2 tablespoons of physllium husk powder stirred into cold water. I have never had a problem.

Additionally, in January my cholesterol was tested at 373. In May it tested at 109. My doctors are all in the mode of "Whatever you're doing. Keep doing it." I did have a serious bout of kidney stones in May. but this is my seventh session of them over the course of my life. So, Atkins may have exacerbated that problem - or not - But, the improvement to my health, attitude, exercise program appearance etc. is more than worth it.

When asked by my trainer and Dr. what motivated me to lose weight, my reply was, "I want to have sex again before I die!" Now that may be more information than you want, but it's the truth!

Regards,

Additionally, in January my cholesterol was tested at 373. In May it tested at 109.

Your cholesterol can be too low as well as too high. All that I've read suggests that 160 should be a minimum with 170-200 being the ideal range. I'm serious, cholesterol is not necessarily a bad thing. Your body needs it. But what really matters is HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). So long as that ratio is good, I guess it doesn't matter what your "total" cholesterol is.