I have tried and have had success in the past with other diets....but it is short lived as week by week the pounds return.  I am motivated to see all of the benefits other than weight loss that occur with this diet and soon to be way of life.  I am sure that I will learn many things in the posts here and look forward to the feedback and responses.  Tonight, I am at 263 pounds and look forward to seeing 205 in the very near future.