Monday will be my 28-day mark. I've stayed in induction for 26 out of the 28 days. I've been careful about having my three cups of approved vegetables, minimal artifical sweeteners, not too much cheese, lots of water, and I made sure to count any extra carbs. I've been enjoying low-carbings a lot.

Last Saturday and today I went off it, however. I haven't seen the scale move in three weeks (I lost 7 pounds in the first week), so I am getting frustrated. I know that losing 5-7 pounds in the first week and then nothing for a couple of weeks is normal, but I don't even think I've lost any inches. My boyfriend says I look a little bit smaller, but I don't see it. I haven't been measuring myself with a tape measure because I think it'd be another obessive thing like the scale.

Now I feel really, really sick from what I ate today... a pulled pork sandwhich, macroni salad, and a very big bowl of chocolate ice cream. I felt sick the last time I cheated, too... my body does not seem to want these carbs in my system. The sad thing is... I wasn't even craving carbs either time I cheated. I haven't been getting cravings AT ALL since I've been doing low-carb. I ate just to ate.

I know this is a long and rambling post. I guess I wanted just to get this out of my system. I could use some words of support and maybe some tips or stories about how your first month or two was, too.

Thank you,
Honey