Atkins drop-out blues

[tejon]

While losing weight while nursing is fine, Atkins induction plus nursing is a bad idea, since you go into ketosis. No wonder you are feeling shaky! Going lower carb would be fine, but you are a terrible candidate for that initial extremely low carb period - you are craving veggies and some carbs because you need them!

I would look at simply cutting down on desserts and empty calories foods and starting to exercise regularly. Go on a long walk each day with your children, buy a small trampoline and jump on it for a while each night, take an exercise class at your local park & rec. dept. The key is to make a lifestyle change that you can live with, instead of going on a diet until you've lost the weight.