Hello, I am about two weeks into the Atkins diet and I was hoping for some comments:

I did 'slip' a little this weekend, it was my friends birthday and I did have a few beers, but I checked the strips yesterday and I got a VERY dark reaction.

Here is my routine:

1) Breakfast: two-three eggs, maybe some bacon or sausage patty. Decaf coffee (two 16 oz cups, w/half-and-half).

2) Lunch: Grilled chicken breast and a medium size salad.

3) Dinner: Grilled chicken breast, maybe some cream cheese as dessert.

I'm drinking between 64 and 128 oz of water per day, I take a multi-vitamin, a 'C' and a potassium. I've also been trying a stack (thermogeneic) but I'm not sure I'll stick with that.

I did the 'Zone' about two years ago and was exercising regularly (4-6 mile walk per day, 5-6 days/week). I lost pretty good, I really don't know exactly because I NEVER weigh myself - but I probably dropped a good 6+ inches off my waist (the lbs don't bother me, it's the way I look). Now I don't have as much time to exercise (new job) so I figured I'd go all out and do the Atkins this time - trying to add some weight lifting in the NEAR future.

I do drink diet sodas, I never had a problem with them doing the Zone so I will probably not stop. I don't drink excessive amounts. I'm going to lay off the alcohol for a few months to see how this goes.

Any comments, suggestions, etc?