HELP! FLUSHED & FATIGUED +Q's portion size/calorie count

[LunaWillowalker]

thank you one and all!

I must admit - I've gotten some great advise here. You are all wonderful. I am still working on the warm face mystery - but feel very good with all the support you have given me.

Thanks, thanks and more thanks to everyone!

[lee1112]

Hi Luna, I too have just started about 3 weeks ago. For the first week my eyes were bloodshot red and I was EXAUSTED! I looked so bad that my husband called my doctor and made me make an appt. I was sneaky and set it for June 6th, so I would have time to lose weight and make my blood sugar look good. Now I feel pretty good. I also feel like I could have more energy, but I figure that will come with time. I have NOT cheated while on this. I tell myself every day on the way to work, "I will not cheat. I will not cheat." You see, I am diabetic (thank God I'm not on insulin) and NEED to get this under control. Since I've been on Atkins, my blood sugar is almost normal after 3 weeks! Best wishes! Keep in touch. Lee :joy

[LunaWillowalker]

Lee - you could not have written at a better time!

Thanks for your response Lee. I was starting to feel Atkins challenged. It's coming toward the end of my 3 weeks (on Sunday) and I am not quite as exhausted as I was the first & second week, but truly do not feel as if I have enough energy to exercise.

I have pushed myself to exercise - thought it might help but no - I felt worse. I rode my bike and did long walks - and found myself utterly exhaused and needing sleep big time. My muscles - all over ached!

I will write more later - gotta go to work - let's ride this out together!
Luna