hi-i'm 40 yrs. old. i am married w/ 1 son,age 10 yrs (going on 15,haha), and i'm in the mood to start taking better care of myself and my body. i've let this go for too long. it started by getting pregnant at 29 yrs.old and my metabolism took a dive. i used to exercise a lot, or i thought i did, but now,10 yrs later, i'm really getting serious & finding that motivation again. the reason i chose atkins is because it gives me more power to just live, and not worry about my next meal. i've never felt that way on any other diet b4. also, since my family is getting older, i really don't need to be in the house as much, and so i'm bonding w/ my dog on our daily walks. he keeps me motivated,and running! i've noticed lately that i have a lot more energy, and i can stay up later, instead of crashing on the couch after work every day...now, if i can just keep it up, and start seeing the weight go down, i'll feel like a brand new "girl"!!!