Hi, all. I started Atkins on November 7, 2003. After a week and 2 days I had lost 13 pounds!! On the 9th day we had a banquet at church. I decieded to allow myself to cheat and to make it up in the gym that night. I had a small piece of lasagna, and two pieces of pound cake,,the best pound cake ever!! Well, its been 3 days, and I havent gained anything, but I havent lost either. Usually when I feel I have overeaten I drink extra water which is why I think I didnt gain. But I work out 4 times a week. 45 minutes cardia and 45 minutes weight training. This really sucks. I was thinking of cheating on Thanksgiving, but if I start losing again, I will NEVER EVER cheat again. I dont ever want to mess this up.
Anyways, I have a question. Before I started atkins, I was addicted to food. I just loved the taste of food. But now that I've started this diet, I am almost never hungry. I have to make myself eat. Anyone else? It took a couple of days to break the habit of eating at certain times, as opposed to eating when I was hungry. I also had tried the low-fat, low-calorie diets before, and even going to the gym I had never been able to lose weight that way. I see atkins as a God-sent.