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whose body processes carbohydrates well. That's not me and it's probably not you, either. Moreover, he says that 75-90 grams is the level to maintain weight not lose it. He was right. I never lost an ounce on this type of diet, but there were one or two where I actually gained weight! It was only after I found The Atkins Diet, and began to look at my food for what it really was (carbohydrate, protein, fat), that I finally achieved fast and reasonably pain-free weight loss. Even better, it has become a way of eating that I can live with and not put that fat back on.

I'm not going to give you all the details of the Atkins plan because it's just too important that you read the book, "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution," yourself. It will give you all the information about the safety and effectiveness of the diet, how to count carbs (not calories or fat), how to lose weight fast, steadily, and keep it off. There's even a simple carb counter and some great recipes.

What I will tell you, however, is that I really enjoy eating 3-egg Denver omelets and coffee with heavy cream for breakfast. I drool over a garden salad, with a big lump of tuna mixed with real mayonnaise, and all the oily blue cheese dressing I want at lunchtime. Give me a big steak topped with sauted mushrooms, Caesar salad, and asparagus with hollandaise sauce for dinner - I'm over the moon. And, I couldn't be happier than to top it all off with a nice gelatin parfait with real whipped cream (artificially sweetened, of course). Most of all, I'm ecstatic to be able to eat this way and lose 55 pounds in 4 months. I bet you will be too.

Oh, and by the way, the high blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers are all back to normal. Now, if I could only give up the smoking

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