Hi,

I started out on the CAD for the same reasons as you have. I didn't have much success with previous "strict" diets so I gave it a try. I LOVED IT and I successfully lost 20 lbs on it. I do have to be honest in that I've falled off the waggon because of a recent move and haven't gone back on it HOWEVER I can tell you that even though I've fallen off the waggon, I haven't gained any weight. My opinion on the diet is that it's a good one to start off on. If it's not enough or you feel that you can venture deeper into the Low Carb Way of Life then maybe the next best step would be Protein Power... after that if you want to really make Low Carb strict (I find it very strict) you could go the Atkins. Alot of people are on Atkins... I find it too strict for me but that's just my opinion.

So that was my 2 cents worth