hello everyone....i'm 27 and a mother to a five year old daughter and a 6 month old daughter. I started Atkins 7 wks ago and am down 24 lbs. My goal is to reach 145...my mini goal is to reach 180 by June 1 2004. I am a very slow loser..maybe 1-2 lbs per week..and i consume under 20 carbs...I work part time driving a school bus for the town i live in....I am lazy when it comes to excersise but do push myself to walk 2 miles at least every other day....It is great to read about other people strugggle with weight loss..i don't feel so alone anymore. i don't have much free time in the day during the week, but i hope to come onto this messsage board everday. Good luck to you all