I have never done anything like this before and I am desperate enough to try anything at this point. I have heard great things about an Internet "support" system, so what do I have to lose!?!?! I have been doing the Atkins diet since around July 4 of this year. This has been a stressful year...I had been living overseas until May, moved home, got married, moved to Washington DC, moved back overseas to a new country...and, well...now I'm just trying to get adjusted. My husband and I aren't in the same location until mid-November, so it has been stressful. I started at an all time high of 230.5 pounds and am now hovering somewhere around 187. All-in-all I can't complain, but about three weeks ago I hit a plateau (or whatever you want to call it) and whatever I did - up the exercise, drink more water, etc...nothing has worked. Last Thursday I finally got fed up and started eating...not binge eating, but eating more carbs. On Sunday and yesterday I pretty much ate whatever I felt like. Now I'm afraid to get on the scale because I'm living in fear of what I might see. I was so hoping to lose more weight by the time I saw my husband (Nov. 3) that I just feel sort of distraught. I have done better today, but I am so frustrated I feel like pulling my hair out! I'll take any advice or comments at this point!

Hi Suzy! Welcome to 3FC! Come join us on the "Week of..." thread!

Hey Suzi,

Wow, sounds like you've been going through a very stressful time. Come on up to the "Week of" thread, that's where we do all our chatting.

All I can say is keep your head up. I just went through the same thing. Maybe we can help each other.

Hello to both of you. As Lauren and Karen said, come join us! I think that you will find the support that both of you need.

I know what you are going through. I just came off a 3 week plateau. They are NASTY. Just keep on program and it will eventually fade. Mine did finally and took 3-4 lbs with it (THANK GOODNESS)

Hi another newbie here!! I'll go check out the chatty thread.