In three months, I've said sayonara to:


Zits - my skin has cleared up beautifully

Weak nails - now they grow strong and long. My hair is also growing freakishly fast. Must be all the protein.

Heartburn at night - gone since day one.

The afternoon sleepies.






(I do find myself smoking an extra pack a day tho, which kind of sucks.)

• I feel more focused mentally.
• I am not tired during the day.
• I'm in an overall better mood!
• My skin looks healthier.
• More stamina and energy.
• Kicked the sugar habit!
• Used to be freezing cold all the time, now my body core temperature is a nice cozy warm!
• No more foot cramps!

I'm sure there will be more, but I've only been on Atkin's for 2 weeks!

About zits: I used to always have a clear face until I started Atkins and now I have a few. I'm also 21 and a VERY late bloomer so it might still be puberty (I've grown 2 inches in height while I've been 21, weird isn't it?)

But the thing I really love is I never get tired during the day. So much energy and I end up using all of it now!

As to hair, I wish my hair grew freakly fast as I'm trying to get dredlocks

I'll agree with the fingernails too!

I did lose a lot of my biceps and triceps and calfs but I can still bench and squat what I could before.

It's all good just got to see what happens in the long run!

Laterz,

That horrid dent in my finger (mostly) where my wedding band goes.

My fat pants.

My carb crashes!!! Headaches and sleepiness after eating. 22"

- too-tight brassiere digging into my side
- back-fat rolls (always attractive!)
- the feeling of needing a "belly girdle", because of the way it just sorta hung there
- feeling of constant failure at not being able to "control" my weight gain
- shame and self-loathing because of my appearance

...and lots more - good riddance to all of it!

-Confidence
-Self Respect

~Dustin

Dustin, you've LOST Confidence and Self respect??? I'm confused. LOL

I wish I could say I lost my moodiness and tiredness, and I guess I did for a while, but recently I had a set back involving my thyroid and soy milk, and now they are back, WAAAAAAAA!

I'm getting better though.

What I've lost besides weight:

1) The need to nap all day on Saturday and Sunday
2) The need to nap when I get home from work
3) Heartburn
4) Allergies
5) 13"
6) Sugar cravings
7) Caffeine addiction
8) Grumpy times
9) Soda addiction (I now love water)
10) Dry skin
11) Joint aches
12) Constant joint swelling

and last but not least.....

13) Hyperthyroidism!

-Inability to fit into any clothes
-Headaches
-Desire for sugar
-Shame from piling on pounds ceaselessly
-Hunger
-Significant amounts disposable income - low-carb isn't cheap!!!
-Insulin roller-coasting

Katt

- extra chin
- my chest
- my bought of insomnia
- sinus headaches

I have had the worst skin since being on Atkins. I usually had some right around that TOM but now I have had them constantly! Plus my skin feels drier than normal

But what I've lost??

-afternoon tiredness
-a couple inches
-excuses not to do things because of lack of energy
-cravings for sweets


I know there has to be more!