I started the Atkins diet back in September of 1999. I lost 36 pounds and was really feeling great. I had more to lose but was confident that it would keep coming off.

Not only did more NOT come off, the pounds started creeping back on without any explanation. I wasn't cheating. I started playing around with the diet thinking that maybe something I was eating was causing the problem. (ie. cheese, etc.) Nothing I did worked. I started lifting weights but this only bulked me up and made me look bigger. It didn't help to get the excess fat coming off again. I then started an exercise program but that didn't help either. (I didn't exercise for only a couple of weeks, I exercised for MONTHS!!!) All through this, the Ketostix were still turning purple.

I have not given up because when I add too many carbs I hate how I feel. Eating low carb is the only way to go for me. I hate how sugar makes me feel and how tired and "foggy" carbs in general make me feel.

With the Ketostix still turning purple, this does not make any sense to me at all and I would be ever so greatful for any help you can give me.

Something else that recently "popped" up was a friend told me that I'm not digesting my food properly so I started taking enzymes two weeks ago.

Thirty-two of the 36 pounds I had lost are back on and I am VERY unhappy about it as I have NOT been cheating and the Ketostix are turning purple!!!