7 years ago, I weighed 233 pounds. I didn't eat anymore than the average thin person, in fact, I ate a lot less. I was diagnosed by my doctor  with metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovaries.  I was pre-diabetic and on 2 blood pressure pills and my blood pressure was still high. My step-father was losing weight on the atkins diet and gave me the book to read. I read the book and was intrigued and hopeful. I went to my doctor to ask him about the diet and did my blood work.  He gave me the ok to try the diet, but told me to modify it to leaner meats and do blood work again in a month. I was losing...