Tue, Dec-10-02, 12:13
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New Member
Posts: 4
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 218/209/120
BF:
Progress: 9%
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Hello
Hi everyone. I just started the Atkin's diet two weeks ago. I lost 8 pounds in the first week, and then....nothing. I gained a few pounds actually, b/c of TOM (which I got VERY unexpectedly in the middle of my controlled cycle...I'm reading that thats not unusual though)
I had a really rough first couple days...but my mom is an active alcoholic, and I kept telling myself I had no right to expect her to not drink if I couldnt not eat bread or cereal! An addiction is an addiction! But I made it over the hump...more or less...the thought of meat/eggs sometimes still kinda grosses me out...but I'm researching more recipes to help there...breakfast is a real issue...I'm not so fond of eggs.
Anyway, a little about me...I live in Iceland at the moment, so I'm having a really hard time finding all the flour and substitutes that are out there. I have about 70 lbs to lose, and am being treated for low thyroid...
I was trying a low-cal diet before, and am still adjusting to not worrying so much about that...in fact, I just found out that I am probably not eating ENOUGH right now...now THAT is a hard thing to get thru my head...I feel like a wutz when I eat as much as I'm supposed to!
I'm drinking all the water I should (most days anyway) and I find that sometimes, I just crave water!
I HAVE noticed that I don't have the sugar lows anymore, my moods are a bit more stable (once I got past the withdrawal issues) and my energy seems a bit higher.
I haven't noticed the keto breath, but I'm a bit worried I have it and everyone is too nice to tell me!
I'm getting ready to incorporate exercise into the mix...as soon as I can figure out how to pack a lunch for work, so I can work-out there and not have to run home every day to cook something.
Anyway, this is a TERRIFIC site! I have already learned so much from just lurking around here! Thank you all, its very nice to meet you!
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