I am a 44 year old mother of the most wonderful 22 year old daughter in the world! I've always had a weight problem which of course, carried over to her. But since she has lost 70+ pounds, she is so happy!! We both started Atkins June 2009. It has opened up an entire new world for us. I was a confirmed chocoholic - my blood ran thick with Hershey!! But no more!! I am happier and seeing my daughter this happy, well that is just AHmazing. In June 2009, I was told I was pre-diabetic and that I would need to go on medication. I asked the doctor to hold off, let me 'get some weight off' and see what happens. I never imagined that now at just 40 pounds gone - i am no longer pre-diabetic - now perimenopausal, well, thats a different story, LMAO!!!! In October 2009, my daughter took me on a cruise where she got to go ZIPLINING!!! And I got to go PARASAILING!! Yeah, all thanks to Atkins.