I was like you at the beginning and I ate a lot. I have always used food as a comfort or when I am bored, etc. and Atkins gave me free reign to eat all I wanted, whenever I wanted without then feeling guilty about it. Interestingly, after about 3 weeks I just wasn't that interested in eating all the time anymore. Perhaps because it is guilt free it doesn't fill the same unhealthy emotional need anymore. I am not sure, but I am not eating everything in the fridge anymore.