Just joined today.... Never have joined a support group before, but I feel I need it more than ever now, I have never been so depressed with myself. You read how well the low carb diets work, but it is so hard just to get through the first day.... I feel like the old lady in the movie Titanic when she is so thrilled they found her "looking glass", (mirror) and she said it looks the same as the day she lost it only to turn the mirror over and see herself (really "see" herself) and she says the reflection has changed somewhat.... That's how I feel, its like I am really seeing myself for the first time, and wondering "what happened?" I really need to make some changes, all the info on Atkins, South Beach Diet and now Dr. Phil weight loss, it has a calling for me I just need to...... so anyway, hello, I looking forward to your company.

Hello and welcome to the forum

You found the right place for information and support. The people here and this place are wonderful. Make yourself comfortable and I may suggest you start your own journal so you have a place to share you day to day stuff and meet new friends.

I hope to read more from you

I am hear to say, this too shall pass!

The first day \ week can be hard. It was for me, but give it some time. I quit smoking last fall, and kept using the "This too shall pass" reminder. So whenever I get down or hungry for that muffin or whatever, I remind myself to keep on with whats right, the craving will pass. Another thing that works along that line is negotiate with yourself that you will eat that treat later (knowing that the craving will pass by then).

Keep your spirits up!

It feels really good to wear baggy pants and have to cut a new hole in the belt!

Jason

Hi! wanted to tell you that I got up this morning feeling so great with myself! I have tried starting this diet before but never made it past 4:00! But this time I made it through a whole day and today promises to be even easier! I realize I could have eaten more yesterday, I went to bed hungry, but it was all the "right food" My husband was not any help at all, he went to the store and brought home hot dogs with larger than life "buns" and canned chili beans and a 12 pack of beer! But I didn't give up my stand! He's hungover and has a bloated belly today and I feel great! I really feel that because I had somewhere to turn, (this forum) and the excitement of having people like you who feel the same as me in this struggle to fight those carbs is what got me throught the day, as I mentioned before, I've never joined anything like this before, but, boy, it sure feels good to have someone to relate to this forum is really what I need, Thank you! I guess I need to start a journal now, do I post anymore here in this area or do I just post in the journal from now on, I like being able to talk with people who are doing this "low carb" way of life? Thanks again!

I just wanted to add one more thing, This has been a real "eye" opener for me.... I kept my carbs to 20 or so for yesterday, but as I mentioned above with what my husband had for dinner, I realized if I would had eaten with him I would of consumed almost the same amount of carbs that he consumed and that was a whopping 223 gms of carbs, just for dinner! No wonder I was packing on the pounds, I realize that you really have to see what your eating, and the hi protein makes you go longer thoughout the day. As I said, I am just seeing this for the first time! Too many carbs were fogging my brain cells It's time to make some develed eggs!

Great job!!! Keep it up!

Every trip starts with first step and a day #1. Keep it up!

Doing ok on the carb count, but very hungry today (probably in my head) but what should I try to keep the calories at to be safe. I am like a gold fish, I could be eating the right foods, but I am capable of eating till I pop! Food that is hi protein tends to have a few more calories (especialy hi fat foods), I don't want to become a "blow fish" Thanks again for your support.

Pork rinds are supposed to be the Atkin dieters best friend. I don't care much for them, but they have a crunch to them, and you can snack on them to keep you busy...

You can do it! It's just one more day....

Hi See myself

hang in there...if you feel better now after a couple of days you will be amazed at how you feel in a couple of weeks. Even that focus on/about food seems to wane.

Loads and Loads of water..be good to yourself, take baths, get a pedicure, get yr hair done - whatever that keeps you feeling good is my small advise.

Good Luck and keep in touch.

Katyspice

Dear See,

I'm losing about two pounds a week from Atkins without taking any extreme measures or feeling deprivation. I see from your statistics that we both have similar amounts to lose and I just wanted you to know that the Atkins is working for me. My first two days were rough because I tried to go off coffee cold-turkey at the same time. But once the coffee issue was put aside, everything went rather smoothly. Good luck!

That's the best part -- you won't become a blowfish! Don't worry about the calories, just the carbs.
Also, if you feel very hungry, knock yourself out! Eat until you're full. If you still feel hungry, it's possible you're going through carbohydrate withdrawal (if you're in the first two to four days of the diet). It happened to me. If you get through withdrawal, then you'll go into ketosis, and you'll start losing those unwanted pounds!

I had read on this forum to go to "fitday.com" to keep track of what I am eating, what a great idea, it really helps to put down on paper just what your putting in your mouth, the breakdown they give of fats and carbs, etc. really helps you keep on track throughout the day, all us neebies should do this!

Went 4 1/2 days was good, then last night my husband cooked dinner for us, Chicken Caccitore (sp) over TONS of spaghetti w/french bread.... I ate a whole plate, probably 2 cups of pasta.... I didnt sleep a wink last night, my stomach was so full and hurt so bad and I was so mad! This am I took a ducolax just to try to get it all out of me, (might of been a bad idea) I didn't really feel hungry on this diet, because of all the fats and proteins, but I just lost control, I have to get a grip on carbo craving, my down falls are pasta and bread and oh a glass of milk sure sounds good right now. I'll start again tomorrow (taking this ducalox was not a good idea, can't leave the house) Just posting my feelings, could cry I am so mad. I got on the scale and I weigh more than I did when I started, what is the average 1st week weight loss? Up to 4 days it said 2 pounds, was happy, but old spaghetti pork out just screwed that up! &^#($&$(*~#.

Hey - take it easy on yourself. It is really hard to resist when family cooks up your former favourite stuff. The next time, you will either be prepared to eat ONLY the chicken with some sauce and a salad, or else smack the cook-saboteur with a nice round frying pan! (No, not really. But be prepared. It's the sauce that is good.)

Anyway, it was only one meal and you can get right back on the plan now. You sure learned how BAD carbs make you feel. And you used to feel like that much of the time, but were so used to it you didn't notice it anymore. So print out the post above and read it whenever the carb cravings hit. Another good offence is to stuff protein in your mouth whenever you want sweets or starches. Always works for me.

Now go and eat a cow!

Dear See,

When cutting through the carbohydrate brush gets tough, I take the mountaintop view: When you and I are at our desired goal weight, we will look back on the little setbacks (like eating pasta now and then) as a little turbulence on a mostly smooth Atkins flight. (I just hope this flight has Macadamia nuts . . .)

P. S. I hope I don't get moderated for putting two overextended metaphors in one message!