I had a phone call tonight from my Mother. Nothing unusual in that But she asked me to download from the internet information about Atkins I nearly died of shock She knows I've been low carbing for a few months, but she herself has been on one or other variation of low-fat diets since the time I was born nearly 40 years ago

For the last two years she's been on the weight-loss drug Zenical, and while she has lost some weight, it's been a long and miserable process. Today, however, a light finally shone at the end of the tunnel She checked in with the nurse who has been monitoring her during the Zenical period. She (the nurse) said "As the Zenical is no longer working for you, I suggest you consider going on the Atkins diet"

This following all the negative publicity Atkins has recently had in the UK So maybe in a few enlightened corners of the medical profession the message is finally getting through...

Great News Sylvia. May she benefit from all your support along her weight loss path.

Hi Slyvia

I too was taking Xenical until I started this WOL three weeks ago, and it made me feel really tired and drained all the time. Tell your mum I feel 100% better since starting Atkins and I wish her loads of luck !!

Lisa

Im glad she has decided to give it a try Good Luck to herf and hope she will be as sucessful as the rest of us!! and well done you Mrs Nurse who ever you are!!

Hi Sylvia,

I'm sure your mum will have a lot of success on Atkins. If she has any questions, she has you there to answer them for her. I wish her every success. It is heartening to hear that some of the medical profession are coming around at last.