Ok, I started Arkins the second time around on 2/17. I don't like going by start dates like that, as I prefer to go by my first Ketosis day which was the morning of 2/20.

Anyhow, since I've been on the diet, people have been jumping on with me.

My mother started it up, but she lacks the willpower. Two of my co-workers have started up as well. I have another two friends who aren't doing Atkins, but are doing a low-carb variant of the diet.

Talk about support. It is nice having people to talk to about not only success/failure on this diet, but also tips and tricks for cooking and what not to eat.

So, if it all possible, I definitely recommend finding a live Atkins buddy. This forum is great, but you cannot beat the real thing. The tipts and ideas I get on here I offer up to them as well, so you will still see me in here quite often.

I'll post all their success and failures as well, so we can see how the diet affects groups of people. The women I know that are dieting are refusing to give me their weights, so I may just have to give totals lost....hehe

Tom C