the guilt. . .~sigh~ sort of like the Matrix. . .you know the truth but you can't share it cause no one believes you till they experience it for themselves. My dh also said that this WOL does not work for everyone. .. I countered with there are 'types' that it works for. . .and when your body starts excessively storing fat. . .you ARE that type. . .pre type II diabetes. . .the exact type whom Atkins was designed to help. If the only thing that can fit in your lap is you. . .you are the type. If your body is folding in ways you never thought it would fold. . .you are the type. redawn