I have never been terribly overweight and about the only medical issue I've ever dealt with was what my doctor called "borderline" cholesterol. At my age I take a low dose aspirin a day and no meds of any kind. I point this out, before I tell what works for me.

I went through a period where I went to a pretty strict Atkins, starting out with no more than 20 grams of carbs a day. My office was in a tower in those days, and I did 12 stories of stairs up and down every day. I dropped my cholesterol down in 90 days and shed 20 pounds in about 30 days. I was about 52 or so at the time. I am now 63.

At my current age I have to work out and watch my eating to keep in shape and my numbers where the doctor wants them. For a 63 year old I am in great physical condition, but it means a 30 minute work out five days a week.

All that said as a caution, if your doctor will let you do a low carb diet, the toughest part will be the induction period of 2 weeks at 20 grams or less of carbs per day. After that 2 weeks if you stay with it, that weight will melt off so fast your biggest problem will be buying clothes fast enough so that they don't fall off of you.

Very best of luck with it. Set your mind on the goal and don't let anything get in your way. Low carb is fun because steaks fit into it quite nicely.

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