2 Little additional notes...
1) my blood pressure and pulse were so good that the nurse said "wow!" and actually asked if I was one of those people that works out all the time (tee-hee). Havent even gotten into regular excercise again yet! (looking ashamed...not really) So Atkins seems to be aiding me in things other than weight too!
2) I used to use the scale trick at the doctors when I got pregnant with my second son too. I started off 25-30 pounds heavier (or thereabouts) than with my first, and I really didnt want to think about what the scale read...so I just asked them to tell me what I had gained at each visit so I could at least track it.