I am a stay-at-home-stepmom of all things. I homeschool my 16 year old stepdaughter, who is quite lovely and it is not a hardship at all.

She is very easy to get along with (can you believe that of a teenager?) and eats what is here.

My husband, who definitely is fit and does NOT need to lose weight, has been eating Atkins with me (I give him extra carbs). But, he hasn't been eating any sugar, grains or starchy vegetables. His allergies have improved dramatically. Now he doesn't even WANT the other things, because of how good he feels. Also, we were both having problems with wheat (gas, bloating) and that is totally gone.

It's just the three of us here, so I have completely cleaned the house of sugar, grains, etc.

This has made DH's lunches a little harder to pack. I send homemade meat and veggie soup, tuna/chicken/ham salad, or leftovers. He says he likes all that better now than when he ate sandwiches everyday.

I couldn't have a more supportive family! God is good.