Atkin's Diet produces major turnaround for some

Do you delve into all the details of every diet you've ever tried? I did this once and could not resist the Atkin's Diet a few years ago. After some mixed results, I stuck to my previous diet (organic veggies, water, limited poultry, etc.) and found that it worked better for me.

That is not to say that the Atkin's Diet of low-carb, higher-fat is bad -- and everyone has a difference of opinion on the topic. A mainstay I always bring up is talking to your physician before any major diet change is made as well as try what works best for you (over time) so that a healthy and permanent lifestyle change can happen.

There are a few in my family that have had great success with the Atkin's Diet, similar to the stories told here. While diets shouldn't really have a main goal of losing weight (general nutritional health is better I think), the side effect from Atkin's generally is significant weight loss. Just like this reprint from the livin' la vida low-carb, what's your story if you are an Atkin's fan?