Hello. I started Atkins the day after "What if Its All Been a Big Fat Lie". I made it down to 211 but have not lost for 7 weeks (I added nuts and a small pear 3 times a week) and then over Christmas went up to 217 even though I had an "Atkins" compliant holiday (except for highly salted foods, overeating nuts as well as a cream cheese, heavy cream and Splenda dessert). This was my first experience with Splenda. I've now sworn off Splenda and only use Stevia once a week in some tea. I am also returning to induction and ditching the nuts until I get closer to my goal.

Here's my question. I crave and love HEAVY CREAM. Atkins says to limit heavy cream intake to 2 tablespoons per day which I cannot do. I love to pour a cup and sip it. My concern is to find out why there is a limit on Heavy Cream intake. I understand its highly caloric but I thought calories did not matter on Atkins during Induction? On the other hand he vaguely suggests that calories do matter. I checked a USDA website that says that heavy cream has about 6 carbs per cup so I'm not carbohydrate overdosing. Anyone have a similar experience? Any ideas why I have this craving? Should I stop?