I wanted to lose 45 pounds and I decided to try Atkins diet,it did not work well for me at all. By the end of the first day I had a killer headache that would not even go away with prescription Motrin,I was very weak and I had a greasy taste in my mouth the entire day by the second day I was so sick I had to leave work I still had the greasy taste in my mouth and I felt so nauseated. My friend has been doing this diet for a little over a month and she loves it I guess it just is not right for everyone. Last year in April I went on a low fat diet and took a water aerobics class and within 3 weeks I dropped 26 pounds and I felt wonderful I will stick with the old fashion way of doing things eating balanced meals and exercising.