I share your frustration. I've been doing Atkins religiously since 7/16. I've lost 8 pounds, but yesterday and today I was back up 3 pounds, and that's the story of these 8 pounds. The only things different this week are on 9/11 I gave blood, then ate at a Chinese restaurant where I mistakenly probably ate something with cornstarch in it, then yesterday I ate one bite of coleslaw, which probably had a bit of sugar in it. My clothes do NOT fit better and I don't look slimmer anywhere, despite the 5-8 pounds, whatever it really is. My typical diet is:
B - fried eggs & bacon, 1 cup coffee w/cream
L - cheeseburger (no bun) w/lettuce/tomato/mayo or
3-4 oz. tuna or chicken salad with scallions and celery
D - 6-8 oz. grilled or sauteed meat or chicken
1-2 cups salad w/dressing or 1/2 cup veggies w/butter
1 piece low-carb cheesecake
1 glass white wine
2-3 quarts of water
I'm careful to make sure there is no hidden sugar or starch in dressings. I also take all the supplements, including L-carnitine & COQ-10.
I think I'm eating enough food because I'm stuffed.
Originally I thought it was the wine, so I cut that out, but it didn't make much difference.
I'm really considering switching to CAD/CALP because perhaps it will suit me better.