I had a false start on the Atkins Diet yesterday and I wanted to ask if anyone else has a background similar to mine and perhaps they can offer advice.

About 16 yrs ago, before I knew about Atkins, I unknowingly did my own version of this diet and lost even more weight than I had hoped to. So I believe in its principles. I have remained on a low fat, high protein and low *refined* carb diet ever since, but I do eat carbs -- fruits and vegetables mostly with the occasional piece of high fiber bread or a banana. Those carbs, I know, are what are not allowing me to lose weight now.