I was curious when everyone started Atkins, as what they listed as their official start day.

Was it the night before, right after you put the book down?

Was it the first time you ate a completely Atkins correct meal?

For me, it was right on the second day when my 6th ketostick gave back a positive trace.

So for me I started on a Monday at dinner, but then was given Birthday cake. I said what the heck, I'll start tomorrow. So I ate two pieces of cake.... Mmm.

Then on Tuesday I woke up ate some eggs and haven't cheated since. But I was thinking to myself. You know, I sort of Carbo-loaded just before starting. So I went and bought the Ketostix and tested very often until I hit the pink. So after the cake it took me about 44 hours to hit Ketosis. So my body's starting day was actually that Wednesday night, late evening. But I list my true start day as the morning after when I got my first weigh-in.


Just curious how you all did it.


Tom C