8 years ago I did Atkins and had fabulous results. I kept the weight off for 5 years. Then my husband bullied me into eating some of his mother baked Christmas cookies. My MIL is a fabulous cook. Anyway, it was my undoing. So 3 years later I have gained back all the weight I had lost (65 lbs.) and gained an additional 20 lbs. I am back now and so far have lost 32 lbs. as of today. Next year at Christmas I will be stronger.