My actual starting weight was 270. I started walking every day on the treadmill on July 6, 2011. I thought the weight would just drop off. In reality, I only lost about five pounds but gradually started to become more fit. Around April 10, 2011, I started restricting my calories. I started losing weight. On May 15, I started Atkins induction. I've come down about 39 pounds, have joined the gym, and my cravings for sugar have stopped for the first time. However, I've made so many mistakes on Atkins. I still have a lot to learn and want to make this a life-long commitment.