Wife (DesertDog) joined yesterday and I joined today. Started the Atkins diet on August 11 with a weight of 242.5. Weight today is 229.0 and so far I have had no problems sticking to the diet. Wife and I give each other support and that helps a lot. Visited the health food store today and purchased a few Dr. Atkins products. The things that I miss the most are bread, Mexican food, and a glass of red wine every afternoon. The things that I like the best are fish, beef, and pork.