i'm hoping to make MY decision before i see her next week. if *I* decide yes, i'm doing it regardless of what she tells me. i'll hear her concerns, etc. but i'm already pretty convinced that it works for some people and that it doesn't present significant health risks.

i would like however to be able to educate her about it if she's got objections. that's why i'm wondering how other people have handled doctor's objections before, you know? i'm not super-atkins-advocate yet.

nothing has worked for me so far. i've done reasonable calorie restriction of my own design, WW, etc. and i haven't been able to stay with it long enough to see real results. i'm reading up on this, because i'm hoping this might be the thing i can stick with. not to mention it seems that it might address some things that i KNOW are issues for me (carb addiction, i'll have to cut out fast food, etc.).