Hi jeffk and welcome!
You will find all sorts of helpful info here as you explore this site.
I am only in my second week of Induction, but I have lost 9 pounds and I feel great!
I am 51, and even though I haven't had a heart attack, I know if I don't do something about this weight, I eventually will.
Lots of people here seem to have had HUGE success with Adkins. Check out a few journals, and I'm sure you'll see some of them. I hope MINE will eventually be one of those success stories too!
Good luck to you!
Lesle

I'm 45-years-old and I have lost almost 90 pounds in the past year. My total cholesterol has gone from 212 to 199, my hdl and ldl ratios have improved, and my triglycerides are an outstanding 52! My blood pressure has also gone down into the normal range without medication. If you are concerned about your heart, I advice staying away from all the lowcarb junk food -- bars and shakes and artificial sugars. I eat lots of vegetables (cooked and salads), fish, meat, chicken, eggs, and olive oil. I eat small quantities of butter, nuts, berries, and melons. Those foods are the mainstay of my diet. I also exercise a lot -- walking and swimming. My doctor, who was very concerned about me a year ago, says that all my current statistics put me in the "below average" risk category for heart disease.

Welcome to the forum - the more you read the more you will feel you have made the right choice, the successes out there are so inspiring - however particularly when you have existing health problems it is sooo important to be well-informed!

Buy the book and read it from cover to cover, get your tests done before you start, browse some journals and the sucess stories forum - I believe there is one in particular that deals specifically with a huge success in blood work, heart concerns. Use the search to find threads that deal with blood work success

I wish you well in your journey, and hope you find this forum the fountain of information, advice and support that you need.

edit: I notice that at this stage you haven't chosen a plan - check out the quick link to the right "which low-carb plan is right for me?" to help you in your decision