Try more real food -- how about a chef's salad for lunch with lettuce, red pepper, cucumber, cheese, turkey, roast beef, and a hard boiled egg. That will probably satisfy you much longer than an Atkin's shake. Also, the diet sodas can cause cravings in some people and make them hungrier.

One hot dog is not enough for dinner. I avoid hot dogs in general because of all the additives in them, but if you eat them, eat several. How about something more substantial -- like a steak, or a nice piece of fish, or a quarter of a chicken?

Also, if it is your 17th day on induction, how about trying a few more carbs? A couple of berries are nice with breakfast and you can certainly add more vegetables to what you are already eating.

Your husband having surgery can certanly create stress and stress creates hunger! You need to go easy on yourself when you have weeks like that.

Good luck!