How many diets have you tried before? I just want to let you know exactly what this diet will do for you... it will begin by getting rid of your stored water... you will have to drink loads of water just to stay hydrated enough to keep healthy. Carbohydrates are the main source of blood glucose, which is a major fuel for all of the body’s cells and the only source of energy for the brain and red blood cells. Therefore when you deplete your only source of 'brain fuel', your brain actually will suffer from long-term use of this type of diet. That's the other problem. Research also shows (the research they don't care to show you) that less than 2% of the people that do the Atkins' diet actually keep it off for five years, which means you'll have to keep doing it. Every time you do it you will lose a little more muscle each time. Then eventually your bone density will be negatively affected by this lack of muscle mass on it, bringing upon osteoporosis. Feel free to ask any other questions you may have, and I will have the answer to them!