Aznlily, I posted on another thread about my uncontrollable behavior with macadamia nuts yesterday.
Well, guess what, I was up 3 lbs this morning, which is very depressing, but I learned an important lesson about myself.
I think the thing about Atkins is that you still can't be eating too many calories, it's just that it's a more efficient diet than a high carb diet (because you can lose a LOT on 1500 calories Atkins style, but only a little on high-carb, while being a LOT hungrier--I know this from experience), but calorie is a calorie to a certain extent, even on Atkins!
Nothing is easy......and you can't fool the body...it's evolved with the wisdom of 100000+ years, you just can't mess.
It's a shame that I found out the hard way, but I'm convinced that the only thing that'll work for people like you and me (compulsive eaters, from the sound of it) is MODERATION in all things, even on allowed food items. Having said that, it's very expensive and unappetizing to binge on high protein things, which is why Atkins helps us modify our behavior.
So don't worry too much--what is done is done. But if the behavior continues, yes, perhaps Fairchild is right--we should seek medical attention.
Gosh, I feel your pain though.