Congrats for starting Atkins! You can do it! I've lost 45 pounds since June! I've done the Atkins diet off and on for years and have had great success. For me, it's the only way to go and the only diet that works! As a vegetarian, I'm sure you wonder if your getting all the nutrition your body needs while on adkins. I wondered the same thing and found myself skipping a lot of meals.I was worried about my health. For me, it helped to suppliment some meals with a very low-carb, vegetarian-friendly shake. I wanted good nutrition without adding carbs, and the convienance of drinking a shake really helped. If you're interested in an induction friendly shake, go to tdc.bodybyvi(dot)com. It only has 1 carb and It's helped me really speed up my weight loss charged my energy levels and taste wonderful! I would be happy to help you with any of your low-carb questions! Contact me anytime! tceebru at yahoo. Tammy