Hi there Tomkat,

First of all, it seems to me that you are trying to "do Atkins" without arming yourself with sufficient information.

According to your profile, you have not yet read any books about low carbing. I would suggest that once you have more information, you might have a better understanding of what is going on, rather than just relying on your friend.

Are you sure you want to do Atkins rather than another plan? There are summaries of several plans in "Which low carb plan is that?" to the right of your screen. Whichever plan you choose, please buy, then read the book thoroughly.

Many of us feel dreadful during the first few days of Induction as we detox from carbs. If you have low blood sugar, the best thing you can do for it is to have regular meals with sufficient protein. Extra carbs will simply exacerbate the condition.

I hope you feel better soon and I wish you all the best.

Rosebud