hi, i am new to the fourm but have been reading the posts since starting wol-6-18-01 (took 2 months to get the courage to join) i feel like you are all friends. i lost 5 lbs husband lost 30! i am blaming being hypothyroid & taking premarin for menopause, i call it mentalpause since i can't remember things. i have lost 5 inches but it is so nice to see the ### go down. we both feel better on lc so it will be OUR way of life for now on.who needs potatoes & pasta! nothing white on our table. 167-162-145