I've tried Atkins twice before and I didn't lose any weight on induction, inches either that I could tell, and then birthday parties and holidays came up and I gave up. I'm trying again.
I have a lot of weight to lose and I've been in a serious depression for months about an external issue over which I have no control, so exercise is very hard for me right now.

In reading a few low-carb websites recently I think I can see a couple of mistakes I made the last two times that I'm not repeating this time. I ate foods with malitol (?) or alcohol sugars because I thought they didn't raise blood sugar, but now I've read that this isn't true for some people, and I suspect I may be one of those people.

I also did not give up the coffee, and I did that this time. Still, it's been a week and not a single pound has dropped.

Um, nitro, I'm a sahm with seven kids, grade school through adult. I like reading. I have a great family. I don't really know what else to say.

Hi and welcome to the forum!

There's alot of us struggling with a slow scale. It's OK in the long run, since we really need to learn a way of eating for life, not just a quick loss (this is NEVER the case with me!). If you don't have the DANDR book, you should pick up a copy because it really gives all the reasons and details that you might need to refer to as you go along.

There are lots of good threads and groups here - I'm sure you'll find some that fit you if you look around. Also, if you start a journal, you can keep track of your food and progress, and people get to "talk" to you.

I'm also a sahm with 2 boys - middle school and grade school. Wouldn't trade it for the world!

Good luck and keep trying!

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Welcome, Mama Cass! Happy that you have joined us!