Thank you for your testimony. I think it helps to know we are all in the same boat. I get so discouraged sometimes and reading post like yours help get me through. I to was like you - it seemed no matter what I did, how few calories I took in, I would not lose weight. It seemed that all I had to do was look at food and I'd put on the weight. Atkins has been a blessing to me too. I'm only 1/2 way to my goal but I'll get there!