Paragoddess,
I am eating mostly protein & fat, and staying away from carbs though not 100%. I have found after being on Atkins for a couple months that protein/fat keep me full MUCH longer than carbs. It's almost comical!
I compared a breakfast of 2 eggs, 2 slices bacon, coffee with cream and Sweet & Low with a breakfast of a Dunkin' Donuts plain bagel smothered in low-fat cream cheese and coffee (same way.) I ate both at 8:00 am. With the eggs, I was fine till noon. With the bagel, by 10:00 am, my stomach was actually growling!
So... my meals are based around eggs, bacon, cream, cheddar cheese, chicken, sausages, and all kinds of vegetables and fruit. I'm actually usually OVER my Points for the day by about 10-15 and I'm still dropping pounds. I'm probably in "ketosis" but I'm not testing myself for it. I do eat the occasional Luna bar... they are so tasty, I cannot resist! Especially the Sweet Dreams one. Mmm. Yes they are 4 Points each usually, but... yum! Worth it to me.
I expect this rate of loss will not continue. I know a normal rate is 2 pounds a week, or 1 pound... but I'm enjoying it while it lasts!
As far as exercise goes, I am up and down the stairs all day at my job, but I am not getting to the YMCA (shameful I know!). I have a membership but I am being lazy after working 9-10 hour days... hey, I know, I'm slacking, but I'm being honest
When my weight loss rate slows, I will boast my exercise and cut back my Points to the daily allotment (currently I get 24 for my weight.)
To all of you, keep on trucking! It took me 2 YEARS before to lose 52 pounds (lost it then gained over and over!) so I know this is a weird thing I have going on... and I expect to get back to slow and steady soon
As long as we do not give up... we will succeed!
11 Days on WW and 9 pounds gone!
I am losing weight faster on WW than I did on Atkins, though I am doing a low-carb style of WW. I think the counting Points makes ALL the difference. 
