What a wonderful attitude you have. It is very difficult to have family members express negative opinions on something so terrific. My Mom in not supportive at all.....she cant tell me how fat I am anymore because I am doing something about it. She is a diabetic also and she always tells me my lower blood sugar is going to be a health problem. I tell her not as much of a problem as when my blood sugar was 330!! I am happy with this way of life and plan to continue forever. I hope you take the compliments you so richly deserve from the people here - your Atkins family !