I was quite successful in 2008 in the lc area - lost 40 lbs - and ugh - now have gained it all back and then some!!! I've gotten all my books out - DANDR - Taubes, etc. I can't belive that I fell off the lc wagon so hard!! I'm so ashamed - I'm certain that I'm ready to meet this (LC) lifestyle again, HEAD ON!! I'm watching my mom slowly kill herself and she doesn't even realize it. She's recently contracted type 2 diabete etc. and she thinks its just a "thing that happens when you get older." SO WRONG!!! I know the effects of insulin overload - ITS A FAT MAKING MACHINE - AND A KILLER TO BOOT! It's so true that WE ARE WHAT WE EAT!! I'll be 51 in July and I'm hoping I can give it all that I can and do it again this time - but even better and FOREVER!! UGH!! Any feed -back will surely help. Signed, "Miserable in NJ)"