Losing 50 lbs in 3 months has made me ecstatic.I tried it for four weeks. Lost exactly zero the first three, gained four pounds the fourth. Quit the Atkins and have managed to lose the four I gained in the last two weeks by returning to my normal eating habits. And I only wanted to lose 12 pounds to start with.
You might want to take a gander at a great book called 'The Schwarzbein Principle' by Diana Schwarzbein M.D. (only $12.95) She is a cutting edge endocrinologist, has a wonderful clinic in Santa Barbara, CA and talks a lot about insulin resistance and adrenal burn-out as causes for people not losing the weight they want to lose. The Dr. also helps many women with sex hormone issues. Her website www.schwarzbeinprinciple.com has tons of information if you want to check it out.
(No, I do not work for Dr. Schwarzbein.....just know a lot of people who have been helped by her ;)