The book says to do a fat fast at this point. I'd like to hear from some of the senior members and/or those who didn't lose at first (on induction).

Today is the last day of the two week induction; they were NO CHEAT weeks. I did cut back on veggies and cheese and dropped all SF gum after reviewing other posts and re-reading the book where problem foods may have been in my diet. Taking Atkins #3 and CQ10 and L-Caratine and fish oils to stop the fatigue (that works!!).

I am a herbal tea drinker except for Sat/Sun this week where we went fishing and had coffee (8 oz or less per day). I generally drink between 64 and 80 oz per day of water.

I have become a yo-yo dieter since I gained this weight (started gaining heavily in late 1998 after quiting smoking).

Was 160 in 1998 - 3 child was five, quit smoking, went to 190, LC'd to 179, gained back plus to 228, LCd to 211, gained back to 226, Weight Watcher to 203, gained back to 216, starved to 213 and started LCing again.

Your words of advice are needed! I'm sorry if my posts are repetetive, but I need answers to the same problem.

~Mary