Carmen wrote:

> mdginzo wrote:
>
>>>You lost 80 pounds and you're complaining? :-P~~ You must not have
>>
>>eaten enough Atkins bars. That'll teach ya ;-)
>>
>>I would take those 80 pounds back in a heartbeat if I could have my
>>kidneys back. Your statement typifies what is so wrong with Atkins and
>>other fad diets.
>
>
> Bungie cords dude! Bungie cords and duct tape are the secret to
> keeping your kidneys. Didn't you get the "Secrets of the Order of
> Atkins" book? You know, the one you were supposed to send away for
> with 100 Atkins bar wrappers and $9.95 P&H?
>
>

I would be curious to know whether A) MD had any kidney trouble previous
to the diet, and B) whether MD actually followed the diet as Dr. Atkins
wrote it, or if he -- as so many -- decided that he should stay on the
Induction phase for fast-fast-fast weight loss.

Dana