My wife and I read and digested Somers plan, and changed our lifestyles and eating habits accordingnly. We both lost over 10 pounds (about what we needed to lose) and feel better than we have in years. It's a lifestyle change for us.Somer's plan is similar to Atkins, but with a twist. The nice thing about Somers over Atkins is that it allows you to eat fruit and other good foods. Atkins is too restrictive in that area and you get bored with what you can eat. Not so with Somers. My wife got some of her recipes and we are eating good, staying full, craving the good stuff like meat, fruit, and veggies, and enjoying our food more all the time.