hi there

i'm new here, and also new to low carb eating. i have been on the induction plan of the atkins diet for nearly 3 weeks now, and have not lost any weight

i bought ketostix last week to see if i was in ketosis, and yes, it shows moderate/high levels of ketones. however i have not experienced any weight loss.

i have been sticking to the eating plan 100%. the only thing i have done that is a bit naughty is had a few drinks on the weekends, as there were two parties to attend. but i've only had vodka mixed with soda water... so i thought i was being ok.

for the first 10 days or so i was drinking diet soft drinks with aspartame and caffeine, however i have restricted those for the last week or so incase they were preventing me from losing anything. still no results..

i guess the next thing for me is to totally give up drinking any alcohol for a few weeks to see what happens, and to possibly get into more exercise.. but it just feels frustrating that i've been trying so hard for 3 weeks, and absolutely no result.

actually, i do feel a bit slimmer or less bloated, but the scales so no signs of improvement..

any ideas, or reassuring words from anyone would be of great assistance!

sarahm