My long term boyfriend supports Atkins, but here and there he sticks in little things about how it's not healthy or doesn't work. He gave it a try for about 2 days was a little tired and quit because he felt that it must be unhealthy. I tried to explain he would feel a little off a little while. He only has 15lbs to lose, but he thinks he will do it by barely eating and running tons. Oh well his choice. When I lose about 10 lbs he says that it's water since I don't exercise it cannot be fat. I try ot tell him if I go down 2 clothing sizes it's not water. I carry water but not that much! He's happy with how I am and doesn't think I need to lose weight, but he just doesn't understand this diet I even gave him a book(which I doubt he read). He forgets I'm on the diet daily asking if I want this high carb food or that high carb food. That really helps, not!