Hi Everyone, This is my first time posting. I started Atkins on April 1 and went merrily along for two weeks losing 17 pounds. Then I decided (stupidly) to take one day off for Easter and then go right back on. Even though I actually ate very little that day that was "bad" and kept my calories to around 1200 for the day, the next morning the scale showed a 9 pound gain. I have been strictly following Atkins again ever since. It took me 5 days to get back in the purple zone. Now I'm 5 days purple and no weight loss. HELP! I actually eat very little (around 700-800 calories a day usually) and I have been keeping my carbs under 15 grams daily. I'm taking the Atkins vitamins regularly.

Aargh. This is so frustrating. A little history. Over the last 2 years I have lost about 180 pounds. I had gastric bypass surgery (which is why I eat so little). But now, here I am still hovering above the 200 pound mark which on a 5-7 frame is about 60 pounds overweight. There was a time I thought I would be thrilled to be here happily wearing size 16 jeans, but I really want to be THIN! I'm so close I just have to get there!

Does anyone have any suggestions that could help me break through?

Thanks!
Patti