This is the second time I'm doing Atkins and I lost 14 lbs. in two weeks the first time I did it. This time, I'm in ketosis. Turning those meto stix dark purple. I've been faithful to a fault. I was 170 when I started, and I still am. This may not sound like that much, but I'm five feet tall! It's a lot.

The only thing I haven't done religiously is drink eight glasses of water. I never did last time either, and still lost like crazy. I have been drinking lots of decaf herbal tea. Also, it's that time of the month for me.

I work out on an aerobics machine 1/2 hour most days.

What can I do? I am getting so discouraged. It's been about six days and not one pound has been shed.

I don't think I'm taking in more than six carbs a day. Most of that is from packets of Saccharin.

Thanks in advance for all of your help.