Hi, my name is Terri and I started doing Atkins on 4/22 after talking to a friend who has lost 60 pounds over the last year or so. She said she lost the first 30 doing Atkins and then just started eating smaller portions. My idea was just to give it a try, but the further along I get the more I think I can stick with this. I've already lost 10 pounds, so I'm really motivated. I've never lost this much weight in such a short time before. I've gone from 150 to 140 and would like to get to 125. I happened on to this forum and it seems like there is a lot of good advice. I just finished Induction and am about half-way thru the book. Induction was pretty difficult for me, cuz I'm an absolute carb addict, but it seems to be getting easier now. I cheated yesterday and had some cookies at my daughter's piano recital, but afterward I felt really bad about it and don't intend to do that again. My ketosis stick showed that I was on my way out of ketosis, but not completely, so I got back on track today. I have to admit, I am really worried about having to go the rest of my life without good ole choco chip cookies, but I am slowly discovering some tasty alternatives. This is really a great site. I look forward to participating.