I totally understand Corinna. If someone is under a doctor's care and they recommend a diet, that's what you should go with. I just can't lose when I feel deprived and if I had to be miserable for 2 weeks, I would quit, but that's me. I know you said that you couldn't lose on WW and that Adkins works for you and that's great. The problem comes in, as you said, is that people just go off half cocked and do it wrong. I just couldn't give up my carbs!! I just have cut back on the pastas (although I eat the Smart Ones lasagna all the time). I love whole wheat bread.