Question about TOM... : Atkins Diet Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

#1 ^

Wed, Apr-23-03, 08:50

kish

Senior Member

Posts: 866

Plan: My Own
Stats: 356.8/335/190 Female 5' 9"

BF:huh?...what?..%#$~
Progress: 13%

Location: Michigan

Question about TOM...

This is my first TOM since I have been LCing and my cramp pains are unbearable. Is this normal?

THx in advance.

-Kish

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#2 ^

Wed, Apr-23-03, 08:51

lkonzelman lkonzelman is offline

The evolution of me

Posts: 9,402

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 273/182/160 Female 5' 4"

BF:
Progress: 81%

Location: Bryn Mawr, PA

I have a bad TOM every other month but that was normal for me.

#3 ^

Wed, Apr-23-03, 08:57

yvonne326

Senior Member

Posts: 2,186

Plan: Low Carb My Way
Stats: 170/169/145 Female 65 inches

BF:
Progress: 4%

Location: NEW JERSEY

Yes - your periods will get less severe as the months go on. Mine are very "normal" and pretty regular now. Its your body's way of adjusting and getting rid of the toxins. Hope you feel better soon.

#4 ^

Wed, Apr-23-03, 09:48

hippygal

Senior Member

Posts: 2,104

Plan: Restart Atkins 5/15/09
Stats: 155.5/134/125 Female 5' 1 1/2 "

BF:Shhh.....
Progress: 70%

Location: Texas

My 1st TOM while LC'ing was horrid. I almost quit becasue I thought it was messing my body up. The next one was alot better and the third was normal. Hang in there.

#5 ^

Wed, Apr-23-03, 10:13

Pugzilla

Senior Member

Posts: 361

Plan: My Own
Stats: 285/268/130 Female 5'5"

BF:
Progress: 11%

It is also my first TOM since beginning the diet. I haven't really noticed anything different so far....I'm just steering clear of the scale until AFTER it's over!

Maybe it's because I am almost at the end of my first month on the plan, so my body has already adjusted to this WOE.

I know my mood is much better and my BF thanks Atkins for THAT!

Hang in there!

#6 ^

Wed, Apr-23-03, 10:29

MsJinx

Senior Member

Posts: 1,249

Plan: Schwarzbein II, BA, IS
Stats: 125.4/119.2/115 Female 5'1" small frame

BF:33% /??? / 20%?
Progress: 60%

Location: Texas

SMART THINKING PUGZILLA! NOT a good time to get on the scale, especially if you already feel bad!

#7 ^

Wed, Apr-23-03, 10:47

atiaran

This is the year

Posts: 2,367

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 194/186.8/140 Female 67 inches

BF:
Progress: 13%

Location: Pacific NW, USA

When I am on Induction, I do have more cramps at TOM but it's 2 days shorter. As soon as I go above 20 g carbs, it reverts to normal - mild cramps but longer.