well my dear please dont feel ashamed of your self. I dont know anyone personal that has been on ONE diet and kept it off. Most people have to try and try again. I have had a weight problem since I was a kid...but a couple years after my daughter was born I weighed at least 240. I have been doing Atkins since April and now I am in the maintainence phase. The difference I feel about this time dieting is cause of exactly that----this isnt a diet for me its a way of life. You will have your whole life now to work on low-carbing..good luck!!!