The fifth day is NOT a good indicator of how it will be. It took me until probably my tenth day, and now, on my twelfth, I really have the feel for it. I find myself postponing meals - which NEVER happened to me before. As a matter of fact, it's two in the afternoon and I still have to go get lunch.

I promise it gets way better. I tried induction once before and lasted three days, thinking, never again. But I somehow have made it this far. I'm thinking that after induction, I will sloooowly move into the Zone (which I did years ago, and it knocked 35 lbs. right off, and stayed off).

The Zone is much easier to commit to sticking with, IMO. (I have been eating semi-Zone ever since and I know that's why I havent' gained it back) I'm liking Atkins, but maybe, if you're considering quitting low-carb, it might be better to find the right low-carb plan for you and not necessarily force yourself to do Atkins.