Hi guys,

I have been a successful low-carber in the past, but have slipped. I am probably at 365 right now (not sure, don't own a scale that goes that high, but based on past experience at this weight level + clothing fit). I have done Atkins and Quick Weightloss Centers diets (Atkins being the true low-carb, Quick Weightloss Centers being a semi-low carb, high protein diet), both with success. I was down to about 315 on Quick Weightloss Centers diet in a matter of weeks, with about 3-7 pounds per week lost typically. I did similarly well on Atkins in the past.

What changed? I got married. My wife CANNOT STAND low-carb and she's PICKY about eating. She herself just hit 300 pounds and I don't think I can ever convince her that low-carb is the way to go, because she's so picky at eating. On the other hand, her style of dieting doesn't work for me. I cannot do WeightWatchers consistently, because it basically allows you to keep ALL of your old habits and just count "points" and replace bad food with less-bad food (e.g. weightwatchers candy bars). Isn't the point to permanently change habits? For me, complete denial is best. I love the physical feeling I have on low-carb (after the initial carb starvation feeling subsides in a couple of weeks). What always gets me is mentality, depression, eating issues.

So, I'm coming here to hopefully get some help from folks who have had success with a method that I know can work for me. I'm happy eating an egg or two for breakfast. I haven't had sugar-containing soda on a regular basis in over 9 years. I can deal with keeping the carbs low and I can easily go with a corn tortilla if I really am craving bread. I love salads with meat on them and can happily make that a regular and frequent meal. I *love* green veggies and can eat them like candy... as long as you keep the candy away from me.

Any advice as I get started?