thanx.....are u sure that it will work 4 me?? I gained 20 pounds from 187 so I weigh like 210 right now....is protein power as good as atkins.....will it give me just as good as results as atkins....I have a sluggish thyroid but its not low enough so that they could diagnose me.....the thing is im afraid of change...im scared that if I change 2 protein power im gonna gain weight even more now....oh my temp averages around 96 d F....could u plz advice me....ill take any help u could give me I trust u dorreen...PLZ HELP me LOSE my weight to my goal....im willing 2 try anything.....one more Q? how much weight do u lose the first weeks?? is it as good as atkins??....Ive been through so much u all dont have an idea...all I want is a diet that is gonna take my weight off.....and if it does im willing 2 do it 4 the rest of my LIFE im not looking 4 a quik fix I just want the weight off