I did increase my veggie intake, and since then have noticed that my "plateau" has diminished..in only a matter of days

I also have not had splenda or my lovely tea for the past few days. Every now and then I do take a couple of gulps of coke zero though

, but have cut back significantly on artificial sugar.
It's not that I feel deprived on atkins (I am actually in LOVE with this lifestyle), but sometimes I just want something sweet....so that's why I'm looking for alternatives..even though it may be in the form of splenda. Thats the only thing I can use!
thanks again.