I live in the Midwest. I am married and have 3 cats. I had Gastric Bypass about 2 1/2 years ago and was told to eat a high protien, low carb diet, but never given any direction. I started out at 407# and got down to 238#, but got "scared" when others started saying that I looked good, etc. I regained up to 297# and said enough is enough. I looked for a way of eating close to what I believe the doctor would recommend. Atkins helped me conquer my carb cravings. I am going to do a modified atkins/Gastric Bypass diet.

I deal with a family that is part heavy and part skinny. I take after my mother.