I started doing Atkins October 27, 2003. I'm 5'4' & I weighed 172 pounds. I lost 24 pounds up until February 4th and have been stuck between 147 -150 ever since. I joined e-Diets to get some answers - Found out it might be the diabetic chocolate I was eating. I have stopped eating that. I have been sticking to Induction since then - I have not been able to get into ketosis since February. I even tried the fat fast for 3 days. I'm very discouraged, but stuck with it because I feel so much better - but I still have 20 - 30 pounds to lose. I joined a gym 2 weeks ago, and have been working out consistently. Still no ketosis - still no weight loss. Every now and then (maybe twice a month) I eat something I shouldn't (no big binge). It's hard to be perfect when you're not seeing any results. Does anyone have any idea what's wrong? I'm taking lots of Atkins vitamins - drink 125 ounces of water/day. HELP- I want to start losing 1-2 pounds/week again. I want to be in ketosis. I'm losing hope.

Nadine