Originally Posted by wyo_rose

Well, if excess weight didn't cause so many health problems, I wouldn't even worry about it. When I got serious about losing I started eating "right" (low-fat) and worked out at the gym every day for 6 months. I didn't lose an ounce!

Everybody's body is different, but LOW CARB eating has been the thing for me, and apparently lots of other people. Indians have been eating low carb for millenia, except for the tribes with corn and beans I guess.

I read Protein Power and the Atkins books and they have some really good things to say. Eating more veggies and fruits are the main thing. Few people realize that Atkins requires you to eat 3 cups of veggies a day during the intial two weeks of induction and more after that. And you need adequate protein so you don't lose muscle mass as you lose weight. And your body needs the 'good' fats, and Atkins is refining their approach for less saturated fats and more along the lines of olive oil.

Following the low carb way of eating has allowed me to lose 50+ pounds and kept it off for 1 year and 1/2 now. I still have a ways to go, so I'm doing induction again. Those 1 carb Hershey bars are the incentive I need. :p