Hello:

I started Atkins 12 weeks and have only lost 17 lbs. I have not cheated a single time. My carb intake is between 15 and 20 grams daily. I walk approx. 1/2 hr. per day which is all my schedule will allow. I haven't had any sweets, breads, flour, sugar, potatoes, etc. I am getting very disappointed with myself. I eat mostly meat as I don't really care for veggies.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I am 43 yrs. old, 5' 5" and weigh 157 lbs. My goal weight is 130 lbs. which is what I weighed for the first 40 yrs. until I went through early menopause. Everything started drooping except for my weight which went up, up, up!

Please help. At this rate, it will take me another 6-8 mos to lose the weight - or is this normal?