thanks for the great advice everyone!
yes, i know for a fact that atkins works for me because i've done the diet twice in my life and both times i was more successful than i ever have been with any other diet. the weight just came flying off.
i've had a hysterectomy recently, well i'm coming up on the one year anniversary actually. boy has that changed my body and metabolism.
i won't give up. thanks again for all the great insight.