It won't be over unless you let it. My daughter is getting married Nov 1. I bought the gown; it fits great, (size 6) and I don't intend to put on one single pound! I've been walking a mile every day, and we've been doing a version of Atkins for months and months. It really works. I bought Suzanne Somer's book, "Fast & Furious," which is similar to Atkins, and I like it a lot.