The Atkins diet, as it&#x27;s frequently called, does often work. But, it&#x27;s really unhealthy. You shouldn&#x27;t do this forever, only in limited bursts.<p>Humans have a <i>physiological</i> aversion to the very idea of eating less, evolution baked it into our bones. Because of this, there&#x27;s a lot of money in books, articles, and videos that offer weight loss alternatives that don&#x27;t involve consuming fewer calories.<p>But, what makes us fat is eating more calories than we use. You can get fat on a high carb diet. You can also get fat on an all protein diet, though not as easily.