I have symphathy as I feel the close to the same, I hope you find your answer and if you do, let the rest of us slow losers know! I will just pass on that I called the Atkins Center last week (800 number on their web site I don't remember it now) and spoke with a woman who was very helpful. She went over what my diet consisted of, and made a few recommendations. Her main one to me was drop diet coke, between the caffiene and the aspertame (both most likely spelled wrong) I was getting energy to burn from those sources so even thought I was in ketotis, my body was not burning fat for energy but those items. Good luck!