hello, im a re-atkinser i was on this yrs ago and lost the weight felt great . But through the years i gave in way to much to pasta and pizza. Now I'm ready to commit. I'm getting older, bones are aching. Pants hurt when i bend, I'm a nannny and need to bend quite often. Just got a couple puppies so there ya go more bending. I can do this diet . I've been on it for a month now I've lost 10 lbs. I no I need to drink the water and the vitiman thing i know this. Thankful i found this Forum hope to keep up with the posting i keep a journal and am pretty faithful about writing it down. I like having others to communicate progress with I think this will be a good thing. I like the fact that theres so much information on this site. Wish i would have found it years ago it would have saved all that money i spent on books. well I will keep posting and im not shy i will ask for when i get stuck