I started the Atkins plan in May 2013 at 185 pounds, went down to 158 pounds, I maintained that weight till Christmas 2014...Went on vacation to Florida and went back to 165, so I decided to go back on Atkins, so as of this morning I am down to 160...My original goal as been to go down to 150...so that where I would like to be and since I retired in October 2014, I am making this my new goal....UPDATE 4/30/2015...I reach my goal of 150...YEAH!!