Hi! I am a 41-year-old mother of 1. I have been struggling with my weight for several years. Low-fat, low-calorie diets have not worked for me, so I am trying Atkins low-carb diet. On Aug 10,2013, I weighed 178.5. I started Atkins Phase 1 on Aug 12, 2013. I hope this works for me! We'll see how it goes!