Am nearing 49 y/o. Through my 40's I have put on a tremendous amount of weight. It was time to take charge of my lifestyle. On Friday, March 18, 2011, I had an initial weigh-in of 294.5 pounds. I began a low carb/sugar diet and just over a week later, I'm down 9.0 pounds.

I am married, and a father of two. Son (24) resides in South Carolina. Daughter (12) lives with us here in Indiana (just north of Terre Haute).

Would appreciate any feedback, advise, excellent low carb/sugar recipes and any success stories that some of you may have had.