I don't seem to be able to lose weight on the Atkins. I am staying under 25 carbs a day. I feel great, the diet agrees with me, but I need to lose about 20 pounds. I've tried low fat diets, and I actually gain weight on them! I can maintain weight on the Atkins, but have difficulty losing. I have tons of recipes. I have found that sometimes doing something different for a short period does something to"jumpstart" the metabolism, and start the weight losing process again.

I had made the assumption that the Mayo Clinic Diet and the Atkins were similar, but I don't see cheese listed on the Mayo Clinic Diet. Does anyone have any information on this?
Thanks