[IrishIrish]

When I began Atkins three plus years ago, I sat with my family and told them what I was going to do and asked for their commitment to support me. After all, this isn't a temporary solution, it is a lifelong way of eating. Unless you want to battle in silence and frustrate yourself trying to avoid the sweets and the snacks, ask for your family's support so that they will know how important this is for you. My family still enjoys their carb rich foods and snacks, but I don't eat them nor will I if I'm not in a good place to have them around me. This is about you and no one else. You have to decide how important it is for you.