Just started on Atkins last August because it was time to do something about my weight. My sister ranted and raved about it and she's a nurse. She has been on and off of it for the last three years. So I was convinced and have been on it with the occasional cheat meal (3 since August 9, 2003). I look better and for the most part have felt better. I have colleagues at work who have started Atkins since seeing my results. I do get some worriesome looks and comments from others such as "Oh, Atkins, the kidney killer", but I respectfully let them know that the diet is only a problem if the person already has existing kidney disfunction.

In any event, I am glad that there is a forum such as this where I can bounce things off of people who may have had more experience with this diet than I have.

Happy LCBing

Happy to have this forum too, and welcome!

Welcome! You are making great progress!

I do wonder, though, why your sister's been off and on. In order for the plan to be truly effective, one must realize this is a way of life, not a crash diet.

Welcome,

We have almost matching stats... glad to have you along.

Welcome.............and Way To go on the 27 lbs lost so far...