OK.. I didn't read everyone else's replies, but cutting out carbs Atkins way is a great way to drop 10 pounds quickly. It shocks your ody. It is unhealthly to try to live without carbs because it is too hard on your liver & kidneys.

Even the Atkins diet only has carbs severly restricted for two weeks, then you add them back in. If you try it, you might realize you were eating a crazy amount of carbs that you probably weren't burning off.

You can maintain the weight loss if you continue to exercise (cardio + weights) and eat well.

If you want a good starting point to start working out & eating right, I suggest Bill Phillips Body for Life plan. It's how I got in shape. (& Chris knew me before I got in shape! :o)

fruits = sugar = carbs

if you wanna do low carb gotta cut that as wel

Cut out the #1 source of carb in any diet: REFINED SUGAR

That's okay since it is naturally occuring sugar in its natural form. you get "value added" nutrients and vitamins in that form.

REFINED SUGAR, on the other hand, is a POISON

Anyone that thinks fruit is a detriment to their diet needs a new source of information.

I'm on a super low sugar (I only take sugar in its natural form--ie., in fruit, veg, etc), high protein, high value carb vegetarian diet. I've lost 50 pounds already and I feel great.

Let me repeat--REFINED sugar = POISON. I can't reiterate that enough.

true... fruit is good for you for many reasons, however we do not need to eat it every day. Once a week is more than enough to get your antioxidants, antiinflamatories and vitamins in. Especially if you are trying to lose weight. You sabotage yourself from burning calories if your insulin levels are spiked daily with fruits.

You can just eat vegetables and you will get all the same benefits without the high levels of fructose.

The 30g is based on a 2000-2500 calorie per day diet.

It's also not necessarily the fiber in and of itself that does the trick. It's the fact that fiber tends to be in healthier foods that fill you up.

fitty diets:thumbsup

there are a lot of uninformed incorrect statements in this thread...