Well I guess I am hoping for some encouragement here. I have been doing this for a week and what a week! This diet has been very hard for me. It is hard to find anything I can eat. I am having to cook two meals. One for family and one for me, which is a hassle. I had been doing SLimfast for over a year and it worked because I could grab a bar and go. Now the Atkins bars that I have tried are terrible! I have to force myself to eat them. The only snacks I can find is beef jerky. I have not eaten that in years and really don't like it. I have never been a big vegetable eater, so that is also a real struggle. The eggs and meat are o.k., but my body wants BREAD, RICE, PASTA!!! I had expected that I would have more energy as described in the book, but instead I am physically exhausted and shaking. Am I having withdrawal? Is this normal? I want to try and get through this, but so far my experience has not been a pleasure. Everyone on this forum seems so upbeat about this diet plan, but I am not feeling it. Any suggestions? Thank you.

P.S. Keep in mind that our grocery store in rural North Louisiana does not contain MOST of the ingredients recommended in the recipes that I have seen that are low in carbs.