Reply #16: I have to agree with [View All]

[Dookus]

southerngirlwriter...

that's simplistic. It will work for a lot of people, but not all. Worse is that a lot of people simply find it nearly impossible to "eat less".

Further, it seems that the simple calories in/calories out equation isn't true. Recent studies show that between people on low-carb diets and people on low-fat diets, people on low-carb diets lose more weight EVEN THOUGH THEY EAT THE SAME NUMBER OF CALORIES.

And I, like SGW, have had amazing results in my cholesterol and triglyceride levels. I eat bacon and eggs for breakfast most days, plenty of salads and a fair amount of meat and cheese. \

I suspect we don't know enough about the role of dietary cholesterol vis a vis serum cholesterol. There seems not to be a direct correlation. Also, I think Atkins may work well for SOME people.

I found it when my doctor mentioned Syndrome X, or metabolic syndrome. I researched it and found Atkins. I tried it, and had really great results. My doctor was shocked when he saw my blood tests. My cardiologist (yes, I had a heart problem) said he was surprised it was working so well, but couldn't deny that it was, and told me to keep it up.

We don't know all there is about diet and weight loss yet.