tina i don't lose by going off plan, but i've kept my weight the same for 2 years. i have a couple of drinks with my husband on friday and saturday nights. i guess the fermented sugars in the alcohol start my sugar cravings. i don't know why though, because when i first started in may/99, once induction was over i'd have a couple of drinks on the weekends and still lose. i didn't lose fast, but it did lose 12lb. i've put 6 back on. now i want to recommit to atkins and i keep sabotaging myself. i plan to stay true every weekend, it just doesn't seem to happen. i'm going to try really hard this weekend. i want to lose about 20lb.

i must agree with agonycat, you're my lc hero.