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Old Sat, Jun-07-03, 00:46
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 235/135/135 Female 5'4
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Hi Aurora, welcome!

I'm sorry you're feeling so cruddy.
Unfortunately, low carbing tends to that to us. The good news is that it doesn't last very long, and you'll probably be feeling a lot better in a few days.

Are you taking any supplement? A multivitamin is a good idea. The other things that will help you feel better are calcium, magnesium and potassium. Because we lose a lot of water when we low carb, we also lose some electrolytes, and that can produce the cruddiness.

Calcium and magnesium work best when taken together in a 2cal:1mag formula. You'll need 1000:500 a day, in divided dses, unless you are postmenopausal, in which case you'll need 1500:750.

400mg potassium daily will help you enormously. Can be taken as tablets (99mg); do take with food or they'll irritate your tum. Or you can use a potassium salt such as No Salt - just sprinkle on your food.

The next important thing (more important actually ) is to drink lots and lots of water. At least 2 litres/64 oz plus 250 mL/8 oz for every 25 pounds you need to lose.
Seems like a lot at first, doesn't it? But it really does help.

As for your specific questions, do you have Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution? Because that's where he explains the nitty gritty of Induction.
Cheese: 3 to 4oz daily.
Bacon: as much as you like.
Dressing: as much as you like, as long as the carbs are counted.
You can eat as often as you like. No need to go hungry, in fact hunger is a BAD thing.
Some people don't eat late at night - others have no problem. there are no hard and fast rules.
Pork rinds: yes.

Cheers!

Rosebud
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