I'm not Atkins, but would love to join. Have had lots of success with LC; Atkins makes me kind of ill and I don't lose well on it. However, after dropping from a high of 220 or so years ago I keep struggling with this last 10 pounds. My body and I seriously disagree about what my real setpoint should be. I had a wonderful year or so where I was maintaining almost effortlessly right where I think I belong and then a bout of foot problems disrupted my regular walking program. Between the lack of calories burned and the loss of my best de-stresser, the pounds started creeping back and moderation didn't take them off. So, it's back to LC intensive. DH is having similar trouble and has much more to lose. I've gone off all of my medications, including anti-depressant (which I was taking mostly to help with food cravings), allergy med, and ibuprofen (and now more stuff hurts ). Although my foot is allowing me to walk once a day, I am probably looking at foot surgery within the next couple of months. Gotta get rid of as many of these pounds as possible before the surgery, 'cause I'm sure unlikely to lose much while on crutches with curtailed activity. (Not looking forward to living on almost nothing to eat during the recovery time either, but I guess it's that or regain.) So, even though it's a bit into a much later Monday, I'd love to be counted in. Wordlady, it's clear you're almost there! Good for you!