LOL, Q! I hope I live as long to say the same.

In the early 1990s, I tried Atkins. I lost over fifty pounds in what my doc considered reasonable until e started watching the bloodwork. At that time I went to a neurologist. He told me I was getting too much protein, even as a vegetarian, I had to quit any high protein eating. So, I ate more balanced meals and slipped back eventually to crap food and gained it all back.

The best I have done is to give thanks for every meal, eat slowly and thoughtfully and ONLY when truly hungry. I have found it is easy to eat "right" if I eat for the right reasons, where and when I eat and even with whom.So far, for other reasons I am in a critical kidney situation. My doc is letting me stay at home and work on it for a goal of one pound per day. That is all water. I've let go of over ten pounds in about thirty days. I could be better, but it is comfy, tasty, and seems to be doing the trick.

Anyway, long story short: stay away from high protein. Moderation in all things.