Alot of ham, smoked salmon, bacon, and other processed foods can not only cause water retention, but also usually have sugar. Fresh salmon though is great and full of healthy fats.

You really need to make sure to get your veggies in though. They really help to add variety to the day and also provide alot of fiber and nutrients.

Get an account at www.fitday.com and that will help you see where your carbs are coming from. It will also help you see what your calories are and where they are coming from. ATkins is a high fat diet, so during induction 65-70% of your claories will come from fat.

Number one rule though is not to compair yourself to other people. That will only lead to depression. When you learn how your body reacts you will lose weight at the rate that is best for it. Weight loss also isn't constant. There are times it will go nowhere, and even times it goes up. The overall will be down though.

Remember to this way of eating is a learnign process. Not only do you learn about how many carbs you can tolerate, but also what kinds of foods you have issues with and how your body best loses weight. If you don't notice weight loss at first, don't be discouraged. Instead make sure you've taken your measurements and see if inches are going down. That means your losing fat. Also post your menus on here and see if people have suggestions of ways to get things going.

Drink tons and tons of water You are trying to push your weight below where your body may want to go too, so it will be very slow weight loss. Instead of focusing on the scale, go get your body fat tested. A great site for that would be http://www.mybodycomp.com

If you have 100 pounds or more of lean mass, then 114 total weight would not only be impossible, but trying to get there would be dangerous. As close as you are now to a healthy weight, its not only going to take diet, but exercise and strength training to lose fat. While the scale may not move much, body fat would drop quite a bit, and you would be left with a slim, long, toned look.