I lost 30 pounds in 3 months on Atkins 9 years ago. I found 10 of them within 2 years but managed to keep the rest off until about a year ago, when 15 more snuck back home. Pleater is right, though, they snuck back in company with chocolate ice cream, bread, potato chips, and Little Debbie Swiss Rolls.

I'm in the middle of a 4-week gastric cleansing. Last week was white meats, fruit, veggiies, nuts, and gluten/wheat-free grains. This is week 2, nothing but fruits, veggies, rice, and protein powder - it gives the gut a chance to rest and rejuvenate and eliminate bad gut bacteria and dietary allergens. I still have to watch the portions, but I'm hoping this will kick-start a fat loss.

My first kilt was a 36 waist, most recently 37.5. It's always easier to make a big kilt small than a small kilt big.