I am a 51 year old female who has been steadily gaining a few pounds a year. I have entered menopause and have seen the weight coming faster and know that it is time to step up the excersise and drop down the amount of food I eat. I love to eat and cook (and drink alot of wine). I did Atkins many years ago to drop 10 pounds after childbirth and it worked very well, but now I know I have to change my way of cooking and eating and not just be on a diet. I choose Atkins again because it allows me to lose pounds quickly at first for the motivation aspect. I know that it will stall and just hope to continue loosing 1 to 2 pounds a week until I reach my goal or a comfortable weight.