I am a borderline diebetic and my weight was getting way out of control. I had tried so many different diets and nothing ever worked that well for me, or else I didn't feel satisfied. Plus when I went shopping for clothes I would get really bummed out because I couldn't buy the cute clothes they have out, they just don't make that many cute clothes in plus sizes. But the Atkins diet has been working so well for me I have been on the diet for 5 months now, and sure I have an occasional day here and there where I admit I eat something I shouldn't but I make sure I am right back with the program. I miss things like ice cream, my DR. Pepper, milk (big milk drinker) but occasionally I will have a half a glass just to cure the craving for it usually about once a week.