Just throwing my voice in here - I can only really lose weight when carbs are very low. Meat & eggs low, lol. I can maintain by adding low-carb veggies & a few nuts & dairy. If I add anything more than that, I'll gain weight. After a long health struggle w/ medication etc I'm back to Atkins '72 to lose the weight & hoping not to have to lose it again. (Prednisone is the devil)