Don't know yet ~ started Atkins on October 27th and over the holidays realized that my 3-X clothes were getting looser, so I went through my closet and threw out every single article of clothing that I was not wearing at that time ~ in hope of further motivation. So, in another month or so when it starts to get warmer, I will be able to go out and buy a few new clothes ~ only a few though because, hopefully, I will continue to lose pounds and inches and maybe by summer will be down to a size 12 at least.