A personal note. One year ago today, a 260+ lb jk started the Atkins Diet. I'm now on maintenance and weigh between 191-195. My loverly bride has lost 30 lbs, plus nightly heartburn, high blood pressure. We are both sleeping better and enjoying constant energy, without the mood and energy swings we now associate with sugar highs.
I hate to tell people what to do, except "Vote Republican." But I would encourage anyone to take the Blood Sugar Symptom Questionnaire. It is amazing how many unusual symptoms went away when I changed my eating habits.
I will stay off the pedestal for another year but I find Atkins very easy to stay on. I get to eat all I want of very good food. There are now thousands of new products, so that your favorite "I just couldn't live without _________" is probably available in a low carb version.
One year down, I will essentially be on this all my life (who knows if my GOP affinity will last that long?)
Posted by jk at February 17, 2004 11:54 AM