i have tried everything and just finished 3 weeks of atkins and cant take it anymore. will finish reading the SB book friday and get started Sat. will be here alot for encouragement and support. i am 49 and 260 pounds and also a nurse and i had an endo dr at the hospital i work at tell me to try this. all his patients love it. my only health problems are high blood pressure and it is med controlled and sore feet and legs from carrying around all this weight. thanks for listening