Where the extra fat goes:

1. Burned off - we feel more energetic and/or warmer w/ Atkins Diet. Low carb intake and exercise aids this.

2. Excreted in the stools - there may be limits to how rapidly fat can be absorbed by the digestive system, and the excess is lost through normal elimination. Fiber from veggies aids this process.

3. Excreted as ketones - through urine, sweat, breath. Extra water facilitates this process.

4. Excreted on the skin - oiler skin, when washed, cleans a small amount of the fat away.

These are the current theories as to the disposition of the extra fat. As controversial as some of them are, one thing is clear - if you are dropping weight, the extra fat is NOT being stored!