Damsel wrote:

> Cindy Fuller > said:
>
>
>>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?)
>
>
> That's true of any diet that you don't stick to in a maintenance form. I
> lost 40 pounds on Atkins two years ago, but gained it all back. The weight
> gain had more to do with microwave popcorn, M&Ms, and cherry Twizzlers than
> the fact that I had lost it on Atkins. A dietician-prescribed diet won't
> last forever, either, if the patient doesn't stick with it.
>
> Carol, who's getting serious about weight control again (not with Atkins)

Absolutely, Carol!!!!! Why do folks blame the diet? (I am
about ready to do the deed too.)

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Jean B.