Thanks for the encouragement! After I wrote my original message, I bought Dr. Atkins' book and now on 2nd day of Induction. The scary part of the diet is the permission to eat the kinds of food that I have considered "forbidden" for years now. Eating so much meat and less vegetables is difficult, mentally. But I am doing pretty well. Carb cravings are almost completely gone. Did any of you have problems eating so much meat and fat on this diet and still have the faith that this is going to work?