This will be my first post on the board.

I started on Atkins on 1/4/04 and lost 5 pounds the first two weeks (bought a decent scale after the 1st week, so my starting weight of 215 is inaccurate, I may have lost more). My goal weight is 185.

I am finishing up the third week and have stalled, despite adding exercise this week (have even gained 1.5 back). Have read about the no-no low carb bars here (even though Atkins says they can be used in induction stage). I was having 1 per day for breakfast (I have never been a breakfast eater, ever).

I have almost given up diet Mountain Dew. Used to drink 4-7 cans per day + 80oz of water. I have been having one every other day. But will cut that out also as I have been phasing in Diet Rite. Please do not let Diet Rite be a no-no.

Anyway, am a little discouraged at the stall at this point considering I have been at or below 20 carbs with no exceptions for 3 weeks.