[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I have been on the Atkins diet now for 3 weeks, I lost 4 pounds the first couple of days and have only lost 1 pound since then. I am 59 years old, (always had trouble loosing weight....and have a sedentary job....so I have been using a treadmill some). I have not had any breads, potatoes, fruit, etc. since starting Atkins. I am joining this forum because I am determined to succeed at this. I am starting to journal, etc. I need to know how much aspertame will hurt my progress. I am addicted to diet pepsi. I am drinking water. The ketostix show mod ketosis. I would appreciate any suggestions. What else should I do?