Have been doing Atkins sice Jan 4-03, started at 215, now at 188.
I think I have had a pretty typical experience, 6-8 pounds the first week, then approx 2 pounds per week after that. I have had a couple weeks where I lost nothing, but had a couple trips out of town where it was hard to stick with the plan. My CCL is about 50 grams per day, and I have a few Rye and water on the weekends and eat and drink aspartame sweetened goodies, but not too much. I have been walking about 5 kilometers per day and have attempted to get into lifting weights, but it's hard.
My wife "loribell' has been succcessful as well, but still has a few pounds to go, she has made sticking with this much easier with the great meal ideas she comes up with. I could still stand to lose a few more pounds, but mostly would like to firm up now, so I will have to get into the weight training.

I am not bragging, just letting everyone know that if I can do this you can too.

Carry On
JJ