Glad to know I have someone near me dieting. Hestia, I have been on the Atkins for about a month, loss about 10 pounds doing it, then decided I couldn't honestly live with it forever, so to be realistic with myself, I switched to the CALP. It allows you one reward meal a day as long as it is eaten within a 60 min. period. I have lost about 4 pounds doing the CALP way. I am actually giving it a try to see how it works for me. I had fears of gaining my 10 pounds back, but so far so good. I don't overdo it on the reward meal, however.
Hestia, have you ever tried the CALP ?
I think if you go to this site........you can read about the CAD/CALP if you have any intetest?

http://www.lowcarb.ca/atkins-diet-a...te-addicts.html

Hope to hear from you again soon. My e-mail is included in my signature, if you would like to e-mail me sometimes?

Jo Ann in Conroe, TEXAS