My hubby and I started diets at the same time 18 months ago. I Adkins and lost 40 lbs and he Weight Watchers and lost 35 lbs. He was always measuring and weighing and logging points. Yet I was a free sprite - eating when I was hungy and not worring about amounts. It take alot of control on my part not to eat pasta. After a while I got over that.

When we stop (I am not sure why), we both gained back the weight we lost. I am back at it again re-losing the weight. He will not do Atkins and saids we will start Weight Watcher again.

It is a personal choice. To each thier own.

On cheating or eating out. I always have something to eat before I leave the house, and if I am going to someones house I always keep something in the car if there is nothing to eat.

Good Luck