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Your post is very encouraging...

I'm a newbie (started Atkins two weeks ago). I weighed 257 on Election Day, and am now at 240.

Tough? Yeah. I would love to have some potatoes, apples, and, GOD KNOWS, I could eat an entire chocolate layer cake IN MY WEAK MOMENTS.

But, those weak moments are brief, and as I write this I'm not hungry in the least, and my intake today consisted of two boiled eggs at breakfast, a baked chicken thigh and leg at lunch, and seasoned pork ribs and cheesy broccoli at dinner.

I'm acutely aware that KEEPING the weight off is the real challenge, so, like the Republicans, I'm not about to start gloating.

But I'm encouraged for the first time in my life.

Congrats, it's going to be very easy to stick to, and the weight will just fall off, for the first couple of months especially. Just don't do like I did, which was to flip out after a successful year and a half and start eating sugar again (long story, won't bore you with it). Because it's MUCH harder to get into ketosis again after you repent of your backsliding, as I did. Fortunately though, I'm nearly back where I was before I reacquainted myself with the local Krispy Kreme...

I'm a newbie (started Atkins two weeks ago). I weighed 257 on Election Day, and am now at 240.

Hang in there, dude. It gets easier after a while.

One of the most important aspects of the Atkins' diet is exercise. Joint a gym! Work out with weights 3 times a week. It made a big difference in my metabolism.

I did the Atkins' rigorous diet 3 years ago, then I started incorporating carbos at a moderate rate. I'm still skinny as a toothpick ;-)

Actually, the extra protein from Atkins's diet and the moderate gym workout have given me a nice, healthy body. Once you realize you can change that old look for good, you will be glad to ditch sugar from your diet

There are several things that I quit eating on a regular basis, such as sugar and white flour products.

I eat with moderation fruits and whole grain breads, and I drink wine a few times a week.

I eat a lot of vegetables and meat, and of course, my eggs for breakfast.

All my bloodwork comes out fine all the time, I have a lot of energy and I'm seldom hungry.

Your post is very encouraging...

I'm a newbie (started Atkins two weeks ago). I weighed 257 on Election Day, and am now at 240.

If you've dropped 17 lbs. in 2 weeks...you don't need anybody's post for encouragement. Good work! Keep it up!