I am a 55 year old mother and grandmother of 3 and 1/2.....I teach in a small Texas town between Houston and Beaumont. I was on Atkins about 7 years ago and lost 3 dress sizes, but with many family problems I got off the way of life and gained it back. I am now in a good place in my life and want it back off and will keep it off. It just seems a little harder this time. I am still working on getting it off, I started Jan 4 and have lost 9 pounds so far. I am on a stall right now because I had a breast biopsy last week and am not able to go to my Curves workout. I will be able to start that again next week. I have also stopped smoking on the 4th....so 2 major changes in my life at once. Wish me luck.....