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Rating:  - Don't listen to the naysayers.
As you have probably recognized by now, those who write negative reviews of this book are in the extreme minority. That fact alone is evidence that this program works. But if you read the naysayers' reviews, many of them are rambling diatribes telling you how the Atkins diet is so extremely dangerous that you are sure to drop dead of a heart attack, not to mention having to go on dialysis when your kidneys shut down. I even read one negative review which told me that my eyes would turn yellow! The problem with these peoples' assertions is that they produce not one shred of credible clinical evidence to back them up. If you're going to make such assertions, then point me to the documented clinical cases of all these terrible things happening to Atkins devotees. This diet has been around for a long time now, so there has been ample time for documentation of such effects if they existed. I have also heard critics of the Atkins program say that it has a poor rate of weight loss retention. However, I have seen no empirical data which would indicate that it has a "poorer" rate than any other weight loss program. The simple fact is that many people are going to gain all the weight back regardless of the program they utilize, because they revert back to the eating habits which made them overweight in the first place. Therefore, recidivism is caused by a defect of the person's behavior, not the program they used. This diet works, plain and simple. It allows you to eat until satisfied, which keeps you from giving up due to having to go hungry. I highly recommend it.
Rating: - Dr. Atkins is right and his critics are wrong.
This is a well written book that explains (some of) the theory behind the famous Atkins Diet, and how to behave on the diet. It is easy to read and understand. Please note that I am nobody's medical expert, nutritionist, or doctor. The comments here are those of a layman.As far as the content goes, in my experience this diet works precisely as Dr. Atkins' book says. I am a busy kind of guy (attorney) just like many of you. For me, a diet has to have two elements: I can't go around feeling hungry or weak while on it, and it has to work relatively quickly. Well, this diet does both. After about 2 days on the diet I experienced what can only be described as a burst of energy. I literally never feel hungry now that I am on this diet, even at mealtime, and I go through the day never feeling that ghastly weak, craving feeling that a lo-calorie regime entails. This was vitally important to me--during the day and frankly all the time, I simply must feel energised. This diet provides that in spades. As far as results go, all I can say is that results exceed all expectations. I'm back to where I was before I decided that there was a problem. I'm wearing suits I simply couldn't wear a month ago. Suits that have hung in my coatroom, staring balefully at me, for the past several years. I was on this diet for 7 years back in the 1980s and finally went off it in the late 80s because weight ceased being an issue in my life (the diet worked so well). I now see that going off of it was a mistake. I won't be repeating it. This diet is not really a diet. It is a way of life. The only downside to this diet is that you really have to watch what you order in restaurants. Restaurants love to put carbohydrate sauces and dressings on everything, and you have to watch that. However, this book tells you how to manage this problem. I eat in restaurants every day and I manage fine. This book is the only diet book I've ever seen or heard of that is worth a darn. If you are having trouble managing your body weight (and who, after age 40, is not?) this book deserves your attention.
Rating: - THIS DIET WORKS!!!!!
I started this diet in March of 2002. As of this morning, I have lost 50 lbs. I only have 10 pounds to go until I reach my goal!!! I have tried numerous diets in the past, but this is the only one that has worked. The weight loss was very slow at first because of all the prescriptions I was taking, but eventually I was able to stop taking all of my medications. I had depression, high blood pressure and allergies; all of which have gone away since doing this diet. My blood pressure stays around 120/80 and that's without exercise!!! This book really motivates you, especially when he tells you you're not alone and that some people are resistant to weight loss (as I was). The key to this diet is to not give up. You have to tell yourself you're going to lose weight and stick to it!!! Don't think you can do it for a week or two and go off of it. You have to stick to it. It has taken me 10 months to lose 50 lbs., but it was so worth it. I love the compliments I get now and I feel so much better about myself. This diet will also teach you how to eat healthier for life. This diet is a way of life and I know I can stick to it from now on because I feel better than I have in years. Do yourself a favor and make the best New Year's Resolution you possibly can, make this your healthiest year ever by doing this diet!!!
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