I read somewhere that doctors only have to take one course in nutrition during their schooling. Not much learning going on there! Most of them do NOT know what Atkins is all about, therefore, they're like everyone else....they think all we eat is meat, cheese and fat. They don't think we eat salads or veggies. Check out the Success Stories message board here. You'll find PLENTY of people who have lost weight, kept it off, and have better health statistics than they did before putting fat back into their diets!

As for your husband losing faster than you are...that's just a fact of nature. But as long as you feel better, that's what's important.

Good luck to you!