Day 3

[CJJazzGuy]

Alriiiiiiighty then!

Well, Kids, I finally got everything set up and am doing it right. Although I always thought Induction Flu was psychosomatic, I'm finding it's not.

Although I have been going back to the gym beforehand; I started induction on Monday.

I am going by the book on what what to eat and when, and now up to 45 minutes every day after work spent sweating.

Now. My breath is so bad I can smell it. I'm dragging. And although I'm down six pounds (I'm unsure how much of that is intestinal bulk), I feel like I'm about dead.

Any words of encouragement?

CJ

[atkinswife]

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Hang in there, CJ!
This too shall pass...

[apopson]

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Yeah ... hang in there! I'm on day 3 too and feeling similar. I have been working out. The breath thing I notice is not bad if you drink the water and stay away from a lot of the cheese and creamy things. The veggies are okay with breath it seems. But, hopefully, that too will pass. I did not have a headache as bad today. I have some slight pressure in my head though but NOT near as bad as what it's been the past two days! Oy, I hope this part is over! Tomorrow is DAY 4! We did it 4 days! I have many days to go but ... I'm off to the best start I've ever been! I'm so empowered and enthusiastic and really committed this time! ("I am COMMITTED! I am COMMITTED!" ... I keep saying it over and over and over!) We're on day 3 together! Not that it's much help but ... it's something.

[ftsangel]

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Hi Guys,

Trust me just be patient all of these feeling will pass & it will get better. I promise. I am now on day 10 and I am not even craving or thinking about any of the sweet stuff I used to. Last night my son made chocolate chip cookies, these are my favorite dessert with a big tall glass of milk, I didn't even think about having one at all. I was really proud of myself. So you will get pass this justn be strong.

[sallyseachange]

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Induction flu sucks...but it does pass, and when it does you'll feel suddenly full of energy! Hang in there and you'll reap amazing rewards, I promise!
Sal

[Isabeau]

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I guess to try and frame it positively....you're detoxing your body and changing from a carb burning machine to a fat burning machine!! That's fantastic! The induction flu will pass and you'll feel better then ever. Keep yourself really hydrated if you can.

[CJJazzGuy]

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Okay, down another two pounds today. Down from 276 to 268. This quickly, and I'm starting to think I might make my goal weight of 180 sooner than expected.

I'm drinking plenty of water, so I'm guessing this is no longer an intestinal bulk issue. Surprising, as I work out almost an hour a day, but spend the rest of it sitting behind a desk.

I know I should have taken pics and measurements before starting this, but will take them tonight.

The fulheaded feeling is stil in full swing, and I am ungodly drowsy during the day, but I still have more than enough energy to complete my workout. I always seem to debate with myself on the long drive home, though. The thought of me getting back into the 501's I wore at 180 lbs, that have sat in the back of my closet for years is what makes me do it.

I'm also finding that, with the ex gone, cooking for myself is just as enjoyable as the eating.

I started looking into this lifestyle as a way to relieve my aching legs and sagging self esteem. Not long afterward, it became a matter of my health. Blood pressure is through the roof, and a hereditary irregular heartbeat made more irregular by the strain being placed on it.

So, I quit drinking and smoking two months ago, began watching what I eat, and working out again. But being placed on high blood pressure medecine, edema, and a terrifying trip to the ER with palpitations a few weeks ago clinched the decision.

My doctor is monitoring my progress, and is probably my second biggest fan. Although my trigycerides are up, my LDL and HDL levels are awesome.

His comment? "You're the kind of patient we talk about for years. Most people wait until a heart attack or a bypass before they change they're lives. You're changing your life before anything like that happens."

When I first began thinking of changing my life, I found this board, and posted on it for the first time. "Saving My Own Life" I titled it. I find that it is that, and more.

But with the support of my daughter, my doctor, and the rest of you, I feel as if I am really doing something. Finally.

Thank you all, and I'll have pics and measurements tonight.

CJ

[apopson]

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Wow! That's really motivating that you think you'll hit your goal weight sooner! That rocks! Good for you!!! I too, hope I can meet my goal weight sooner than I think I will. Although ... I don't even know how long to put my goal weight down to in a time frame. I'm just gonna be clean and do the best I can ... work out and see how long it takes. Good job!!! Congrats!

[staziaw]

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You really are on the mission for change! Impressive!

While I was in the first two weeks of induction, I carried parsley around with me!! It's a great breath-freshener. Just one sprig will do. After a while, the Atkins breath went away and all is well!

Congrats on the weight loss! What an achievement! Can't wait to see where you go from here!

[Ms Blue]

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Yep, with my ex gone and my daughter behind me, I too am on my way to a better life and a healthier me! Hang in there, we are all in this together!

[Analog6]

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The ehalth benefits are the real payoff from this. My blood pressure has gone from stratospheric to normal (see signature). Last year when I had the flu I had 3 episodes of bleeding into the eye, so that BP was waaay up there. It feels good to have energy, to wear clothes that are not tight, to be able to walk up stairs without ankle, knee and back pain. And my 2-3 a week migraines are GONE!! Since the 3 day clanger on induction I have not had ONE migraine in 6 months. It is worth the lifestye change for that alone.

Keep up the good work.

[CJJazzGuy]

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Okay,

I'm still trying to figure out how to post my pic, but I have the measurements:

I'm going to add meds being dropped as well as I go along, as the doc advises me that as my weight drops, so will my need for them. He laughs and tells me I will have a full recovery...

Height- '5 "7
Waist- "47
CW- 262
GW- 180 (I might go to 170, depending on how I feel when I get to the goal)

Aspirin, 325 mg/day
Benicar, 20 mg/day
Acifex, 20 mg/day
Zoloft, 100 mg/day

And I won't worry about the mulitvitamin, as I suspect I will continue to take that. God, I'm only 39...

By the way, just weighed myself again, and was surprised. I weighed in at the doc's last Thursday, and weighed 276. Just now I weighed 262. I think the loss may have begun before going into Induction, but Induction sped it up.

That's 14 pounds in a week. Yes, I think I may make the goal faster than I had expected.

Does anyone know how to put up the pic? This is driving me nuts. If I'm going to open up everything and embarass the **** out of myself with words, I might as well do it by sight as well.

CJ

[coitrina]

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CJ, look up there at the top right, where it says private messages. ALLLLL the way up there..you have to scroll. Click on that, and you will be taken to another screen. On the left hand side you can click edit signature. That is where you upload pics for your signature I am so proud of your weight loss! It feels good doesn't it? If it wasn't for my husband losing 32lbs so far, I don't think I would have stuck with it this long considering I am such a slow loser. I think I would have thought I was doing something wrong..but since I feed the both of us, and he is losing weight the way he is, then I must be doing something right I've lost weight and inches myself..but it just took so long. I'm sure glad I stuck with it!

Edit: Okay, I just went to the signature area..and realized it's not an upload..so that equals not so easy. Alrighty then, goto photobucket.com and sign up. It is absolutely free, and you can host your pictures THERE. Then, after you upload the picture, photobucket gives you the code that you need to copy and paste into your signature HERE. It is the [IMG] http:link[/IMG] code. You will paste that code into your edit signature area that I gave you directions to in the beginning. If you need a little more help, let me know..I will be happy to give more direction.

[tabekat]

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Keep going - you definately won't regret it!!!!
These flu things shall pass!