peircings and atkins?

[bedheadgirl74]

I have a strange question for all of you....
My tounge is peirced and last night I noticed that it is quite sore.
I am on day 6, am up 1 lb, am 10 days approx. from TOM....
BOO!
If anyone has any insight into this, please let me know!!
Thanx

[sallyseachange]

Re: peircings and atkins?

I can't imagine Atkins would affect your tongue piercing if it is an established one, and you didn't have problems with it before. Will be interested to hear other peoples' responses.

Re your weight increase... one lb is really very little and the scale often gives us horrid surprises in the form of fluctuations the wrong way. It'll probably drop very soon if you're eating as the programme prescribes and not overeating. Try taking your measurements. The tape measure is a far more reliable guage of weight loss than the scale.
By the way... what phase of Atkins are you at? Induction, OWL or further along?
For your peace of mind, you could always try posting a couple of menus to the "Review my Menu" forum, to see if maybe you need to tweak something. Often it's a little thing that needs tweaking for weight loss to start up again.

[bedheadgirl74]

Re: peircings and atkins?

Hello again,
I am in the induction stage- day 6
I am wondering if it is a part of the "flu-ish" part? I also noticed my joints were really bothering me yesterday too. I will be trying to drink more water/ less coffee. *tear rolls down my cheek*
Should I cut out the Atkins Advantage bars? I have been eating up to 1 bar perday.
1/4 bar for treat after dinner, 1/2 bar for snack during day...
Thanks for the tips....

[cherribom1]

Re: peircings and atkins?

How long have you had your tongue piercing? Atkins doesn't affect mine at all but I've had it almost 10years now. The atkins bars cause stalls in some people. If I eat them I usually workout more to counteract them. Remember to exercise!

[bedheadgirl74]

Re: peircings and atkins?

I have had my peircing for years, so it's not cause it's new...
Ewww....exercise. Thanks a lot Erica- just what I didn't want to hear.
P.S.- cute avatar!!
Erin

[Uk Girl]

Re: peircings and atkins?

Hi There

Can't imagine for a moment that it would affect piercings at all - maybe you knocked it in your sleep or something?

PS>The atkins bars are not allowed on induction.

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Re: peircings and atkins?

My tongue is pierced and it hasn't effected it at all. I've had it for years, and been on Atkins since Feb 1st. Oh, I was eating Atkins bars my second week, and they caused me to stall and gain. Since I stopped them I have consistantly lost. Atkins website says they are okay to eat on Induction, but they aren't. If you look at the ingredients there are things in them that aren't allowed on induction. They also gave me cravings
Good luch with everything

[asc.rudeboy]

Re: peircings and atkins?

no a diet wouldnt affect your piercing,,,i have 3 in my tounge and have had them for over 10 years...your tounge is a muscle and over time the hole you have in your tounge from the piercing will get stretched,and that hurts and makes it feel sore...it happens sometimes, use a mouthwash cold fluids to help keep the swelling down so not to further irritate the piercing


im just restarting induction,,day 1 woohoo

[bedheadgirl74]

Re: peircings and atkins?

Hey Rude,
Good luck on induction!
It's all good now, coincidence I guess. I've never had a problem before...
Thanks for everyones input.

[LuckyD]

Re: peircings and atkins?

Hi Bed, I am sure it is a coincidence, or it may be your body reacting to ridding itself of toxins. I know giving up coffee is really hard, but do try and cut back and drink lots of water. Also try and dump the bars and or shakes if you are using them. They are not allowed for induction even though their packaging makes them seem like they are. They are just full of yucky chemicals and stall a lot of people. After you get through induction you can introduce them back in if you need to. But even then they are not recommended.