I have a big frame. I have always been fit b/c i've played a sport all my life and at the college level, but I would like to lose weight and keep it off. I have a lot of muscle in my legs and the more I work out the bigger my legs get. I just need to lose 7-8lbs from my hips. I feel the more I work out by running and elliptical machines, the bulkier I get. I just want to slim down and find it hard to do atkins since I am a vegetarian. Any suggestions?