I hate to hear anyone sound so frustrated, especially since you seem to be very dedicated and trying so hard.

I second dumping the shakes and bars. I know that the Atkins site says they are OK for induction, but they have been known to stall some people. You might also want to start up a food log at www.fitday.com I have found this to be a helpful tool and easier to track my carbs and other food in this than trying to write it down. I keep my fat at 65-70% of my calories a day. That seems to be the only way I lose weight. You might want to go ahead and post several days worth of menus here to give us something to look at.

You might also want to add some sort of fiber suppliment if you haven't already. That might help the bathroom problems. Several people here use psyllium husks.

Please continue to post here. I want to see you succeed.