>> Shocking that a diet that preached the evils of fruit, while promoting
>> bacon
>> and eggs couldn't last long term.
>
> My sister was on Atkins in the late 90's and is on it again. (Gee, I
> wonder why she had to repeat--could it be she she regained the weight
> she lost?)

Atkins, South Beach...they all come and go. People who lose weight, and keep
it off (I recently saw a stat that only 3% of those who lose significant
amounts of weight keep it off.) do it by changing their lifestyle. The
equation is so simple. Eat less, move more.