Hi Rosemary

Great to have you abroad the forum from another UK member.

I have commented about your cholesterol concerns in your other post in the UK forum.

This site is great for information, advise, support and motivation. Pop in to some of the journals to see what people get up to and leave them a message.

I started Atkins over a year ago and am still loving it. With so many pounds to loose, and probably high insulin resistance, the pounds are coming off slowly. However, the are still coming off and on any other diet things would have ceased long before now. It really is a great way of life. Mayonnaise, avocados, olive oil, cream, butter - things that were not a part of my life for many years. Remember that as you are using fat for your energy source then it is true that 'fat is your friend' or 'eat fat to get slim'.