Originally Posted by OrangeOkie
It has been my observation that most of the people who bash Atkins have never read his book nor actually seriously tried the diet.
I couldn't agree more. As I told DigitalGee earlier, read the book. Read a book with an opposing view. Then make an informed decision and/or comment.
Originally Posted by OrangeOkie
Someone above this post hit the nail on the head . . . most dieters think once you lose the amount of weight you are satisfied with you can go back to your bad diet habits.
+1 Just by following the basic principles of the Atkins diet, which is not that mch different from any other reduced carb diet, I lowered my triglyceride level, my LDL and I no longer need to take any meds for acid reflux. Weight control is not my primary reason for trying to follow a reduced carb diet. Make no mistake about it, I still consume carbs (think Irma's). I am much more selective about the source and level of processing of those carbs than I had been in the past.