Hi Cynthia Anne! Welcome to the boards! 
I'm so glad to hear you're starting with the IBS diet. You might notice improvements right away, with how you feel, or it might take a month or so or maybe even longer... but either way, stick with it & don't cheat. It really has been a lifesaver for a lot of us, myself included.
I did the Atkins things too, back in January. Long story short, I ended up so sick that I couldn't eat ANYTHING without diarrhea and cramping. I was living on imodium, not eating anything but crackers and water, and really was almost hospitalized because of it. Atkins is bad news anyway, but especially for people with IBS. You WILL feel better; just stick with it.
As for the weight loss... it sounds like you already know, in your heart, what you need to do to get healthy. You can do it!! The IBS diet may even help you along your weight-loss goals. Years ago, eating a similar low-fat diet, I lost close to 100 lbs and kept most of it off permanently. Just watch out for the sweets - they're tempting! 
Anyway, I'm just kind of rambling... welcome to the boards, I do hope you'll keep coming back, and please feel free to ask any questions that pop into your head - we love to help!
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