In summer 2003 my boyfriend's parents started Atkins and lost 20 pounds each. In January 2004 my mom started Atkins and started losing weight (and she had been on diets ever since I could remember, never having much success). In February 2004 my boyfriend's chiropractor recommended he eat low carb as it might help with some of the problems he's been having (though he is by no means overweight). Since so many people we knew were eating low carb I decided I would give it a try since that way I would be able to help my boyfriend stick with it and my mom wouldn't have to buy tempting foods when I came to visit.

In the few months that I've been eating low carb I have lost weight and begun to feel healthier than I ever have in the past.