this is my second go with atkins. lost over 100lbs first time round. but I got back into the carb eating frenzy again. and now 35 lbs back. wont do that again. But anyway, I found the most important part of this diet besides eatin of course, is exercise! FORGET hours on the treadmill etc. You will not be able to do this, to boring and takes to long. Instead Use strength training. This way you weight loss will be fat and not muscle. As well a 30 minute work out with weights keeps you body in the burning mode for hours afterwards versus cardio is over 20-30 minutes after you stop.Oh and WATER< WATER<WATER.