I tried Atkins several years ago (BC...before children), lost 30 lbs. in 3 months and quit when I hit my first stall. Without this board, I didn't know that it was perfectly normal not to keep losing at a quick pace until you got to your goal. This time around, I was more or less forced into low carbing because of my diabetes, but I'm sure glad I did. Without it, I'd probably be on insulin by now instead of medication free and healthier than I have been in 20 years!