The creator of Atkins Diet himself died of heart disease... ironic yea? Your body DOES need carbs to live... do not simply cut down on carbs and pile on fat... the Atkins Diet is full of fat...

The basics of weight loss is simple: Calorie Restriction. Space out your calories and choose good food combined with low-calories, and google some pages to calculate the amount of calories you need in a day. Exercise is a good way to burn calories, but lazy people like me cut more calories instead of going to exercise religiously. But of course I do exercise a few times each week. Major calorie restriction is NOT RECOMMENDED because it will lead to major health problems and you may even develop an eating disorder because of it.