Day 3 Blues

[kiwimel]

Hi all,

I wouldnt usually do this, but I'm really struggling today and am incredibly grumpy and I dont know why??

I feel fine physically - well a little tired but that's nothing new. Yesterday I had a few waves of nausea but that has now passed fortunately. The main problem I am having is the grumpiness! Does anyone else have the same problem? I kind of feel like everything is a real big deal and feel quite harrassed when I have nothing but a normal workload?

Also, I'm having a real hard time with cravings. I dont usually ever have a sweet tooth but I bady fancy anything sweet I could get my hands on!!

I spoke to my boyfriend about this and his response was "you have no will power" which was of no help. Lastly - I am the office manager at a company and quite often the staff will have a pizza lunch - which I go and collect and usually participate in. They have asked me to do this for them today! I dont really fancy going to collect pizza as you can imagine. WHat could I have that would be a nice treat for lunch to cheer me up?


Thanks and sorry for seeming like a moaner

[Tumtum]

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Hiya Hon
I didn't want to read and run without saying

hang in there.. dont' give up, tomorrow.. is a BRIGHT NEW DAY.. and think how **** you will feel tomorrow if you give up today.

Hold strong my friend.. have faith in yourself.
x

[Einy]

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This is normal withdrawal symptoms.. hang-in there, first week is the toughest. Are you taking your vitamins?

[BamaKelly]

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I am sorry you are having a tuff day. I myself am on day 9 of induction myself and let me tell you, if you stick with it you will not be dissappointed! I had a breakdown on day two......I got home from work and was craving bread of any kind, RIGHT THEN! Fortunatly for me I had removed all of that from my home or I would have eaten some, I am sure of it. I cried in the middle of my kitchen about how its not fair we cant eat what we want and then I felt silly crying about food so I regained my composure, cooked my Induction Approved dinner, ate it and worked out. When I was in the shower that evening I felt so proud that I had not given in and I stuck with it. If I can do it anyone can!!

As far as the Pizza thing goes, if it was me I would stop somewhere on my way to or from and pick up something that is approved and will keep you on track like a salad or a burger with no bun!

Best of luck to you!!!!

[pink4flower]

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I'm also on day 3 today and am having a horrible time! At the moment i'm not really craving anything but I am feeling weak and shakey and a touch of nausea. Yesterday I was going crazy with sugar cravings. I'm really addicted to sugar. I used to eat icecream and chocolate ALL the time and stupidly went on a binge over the weekend because I knew i'd be starting Atkins.

I've also noticed I seem to have a very slight smell to me. Kind of like the way change smells.

I just gotta keep reminding myself how worth it this is! I've done atkins in the past with awesome results.. but it's so hard when you're engaged to a chef!

Less than 8 months to the wedding...I gotta stay strong! We all do!

[kiwimel]

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How exciting! A wedding! Well thats the perfect goal to aim for. And in a dream world, my ideal fella would definitely be a chef - maybe Gordon Ramsey perhaps??

Just wanted to let you know, the grumpiness has eased A LITTLE, but the shakes, the nausea and the weakness has gone now. I had it so bad on Day Two I had to get off the bus a stop early on my way home because I thought I was going to be ill Admitdley on Day 5 I feel really well physically.

Anyway, as I said that has eased now but I do notice that I have to eat very regularly so I thought I would let you know seeing as we are on the sameish dates. Last night I did a spot of late night shopping. I left at 8pm having not eaten since 1.30pm and MAN OH MAN was in a state - I started thinking desperate thoughts as it takes me 20mins to get home, including McDOnalds burgers with no buns etc, I was a bit disorientated, lethargic and RAVENOUS. In the end I got home and had a delicious dinner of tacos with no tacos if you know what I mean and it was DELISH and I seriously enjoyed it. But it was hard work but definitely feel better for having waited till I got home.

Take care and I hope things are getting easier for you. If you need a natter or someone to bounce your ideas off feel free to give me a shout !

[liv]

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You mean to say you do not always carry a couple of boiled eggs in your handbag? What are handbags for anyways?
Good job though. Way to go getting home perfectly safe.

[Scribbler]

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Hey..I'm new to the forum..but hang on in there.. I am on the 19th day of Induction (hmm..), and my bit of wisdom is to just wait.. good things will start to happen sooner than you think

[Amsexy]

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Hi Kiwimel.
Deep breaths, long clean, fresh deep breaths, and gulping down water is what helps me. Also, it is okay to say, you have a lunch appointment, and can't do the danger zone pick up, or plow through it remembering you wouldn't DARE touch that grimy pizza, for all of the carb germs, and setbacks it would bring. It is totally cool to go into your own privacy and cry a little too. This is a BIG change and takes adjustment. Whatever it takes! Don't give up. Some work environments are plagued with carb and sugar fiends, (like us) and it is not easy to break free from the cycles of the past.
I reccommend inner honesty, and self assertion. There is nothing wrong with saying, "I am allergic to_ _ _ _ _ or what ever it may be. Sometimes a simple NO will just have to do. People might night like it, but you are worth it. When the results start showing, maybe THEN they will understand, but if they don't tell em to shove it up thier donut.
You might not have 'will power' but you have something even better! YOU HAVE WILL. No one can take that away from you. You WILL succeed.

[pink4flower]

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Kiwimel,
I'm now on day 5 as well and am feeling MUCH better today. However, two nights ago I kept waking up every hour or so with my heart racing and sweating buckets. By the time I got up for work in the morning, I felt like I was going to faint and made it just in time to the bathroom to collapse at the toilet and felt like I was going to puke. My whole body was ghost white. I ended up staying home and started to feel better in the afternoon. On the plus side, I couldn't resist the urge to weigh in after I first woke up and have already lost 4 lbs, woohoo!

Amsexy,
Shove it up your donut! LOL I've never heard that before!

Does anyone else seem to be having trouble sleeping at all? Ever since i've started, my sleep has been horribly broken up and I find myself tossing around and actually moaning.

[Scribbler]

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pink4flower..for the sleep problems take a multivitamin with selenium and magnesium
..these two will help you relax and sleep better.

[Amsexy]

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Scribbler,
Hi, thank you for that feedback. It's true, I am only on day one of induction and I am relaxing into a healthy eating routine as the day continues. It is not easy though. I feel moody, and nervous about tonight, and tomorrow, but I just keep reminding myself, today is all I got, today is all I got, I can do this, yes I can, yes I can, yes I can, moment to moment, lots of water, lots of love and support, and I desserve to be in control of my life. I can do it, I can do it, I can do it. Deep breaths.

Kiwimel,
I barely slept lastnight. I am ONLY on my first day entire day, yesterday was a u-turn day, and I had to nap this morning, fortunately I work from home and was able to do that. But sleep is evasive, I think it's withdrawls, it is not fun, but I am doing all I can to enforce the change. I got all Atkins 'NOT' food OUT of the house. I got my bible, my self help books, my journal. (Journalling is great) and I am not even taking certain peoples calls right now till I get in my groove, (blood sugar levels).
So this is uphill. It's not the first time I have beat anything, and I KNOW I can do this. So I hope these words affirm for you as well as you read them. I CAN DO THIS.

[kiwimel]

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Hi lovelies!!!

well thought I d give you an update on how I am getting on. Bit of an odd week for me to have started induction as I had the boyf's 30th birthday party this weekend.

Sooooo, I bet your wondering how I got on with all that booze and food?? GREAT! No problems - just stuck to Vodka and diet coke and had a couple of cocktail sausages at the food table and that was it. I even made sure I ate properly - Atkins safe of course - before I went.

It's Sunday when it all hit the fan. Blinding headache, queasy stomach and the spins. A normal Sunday morning for most irresponsible and carefree 27 year olds. And so I did what most other 27 year olds do with a bad hangover - I got the munchies. You name it I ate it - Pizza, full fat Fanta, a mini Kit Kat, a mini packet of crisps and some Terry's chocolate orange too. And I didnt even feel guilty as I had jumped on the scales (it was day 7) and I had lost 4.5 pounds that week.

Anyway. Today is day 8. I still don't feel guilty. And this morning I got up and had bacon and eggs and for lunch I have had chickena nd salad just like I was everyday last week before I fell off the wagon. I know it wasnt ideal but I'm not going to beat myself up over it as it was exceptional circumstances and I feel that the few pounds I lost has given me the motivation to carry on and keep on chugging away at this. I am having a few minor niggles though and thought maybe you all might be able to give me some insight:

1. I am also struggling with sleep at the moment. Anyone know why that would be?

2. Over sensitive teeth and gums. Not a terrible pain but wondered if it was related.

3. The most embarrasing one. I'm struggling to "go". It took until Day 5 last week. And I had to take lactulose to help it. I have been taking those husk thingys but they sem to get my stomach talking and thats around it.

Anyway - How are you guys getting on? GREAT NEWS on the 4 pounds pink4flower! Makes it all seem worth it huh? I am having a few issues with my sleeping at the moment too. It's driving the boyf MAD! Let me know if anyone gives you any ideas and I'll try them out with you.


Amsexy - How are you? How are you getting on?? I hope things are going well for you and that you are still taking your deep breathes and screening your calls
I only checked this Forum today and I was chuckling away because my journal had arrived from Amazon this morning! I promise I will start today. Just remember YOU CAN DO THIS! ANd if you need a natter dont be afraid to give us a shout.

[Scribbler]

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Well..nice...
1. for sleeping, take selenium and magnesium..found in multivitamins
2. Take Vitamin C! it might not be related to the diet..
3. Get more fiber! eat mushrooms or something with high fiber.. and lots of water!!

[Amsexy]

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Kiwimel! You are awesome! I am doing great! I have actually started talking on the phone to friends and family again. I manged to go to church and completely ignore the dessert trays, (we have a fabulous chef but I AIN'T EATIN' THAT!) None the less I got out of the house, and connected and that is the important part for me. I have smothely made it do day 4, and I am amazed. I am not sure how much I have lost thus far because my scale is a little quirky, but I can feel the lightness around my midsection and it feels great. I am becoming ME again, instead of the fat suit lady. I had a great turkey chs scrammble for breakfast, and I am stocked with Atkins friendly foods for the remainder of the holiday weekend. Lastnight was tough, I cried & prayed alot because I have relationship grief stuff I am working through, but it was so much better than the previous behavior of binge eating. So one day at a time. I woke up and my peace is restored. I am loving myself again. This is really neat. I like me, I am pretty darn cool.
Kiwimel I liked the way you fed yourself really well before the party! Super smart move! Good job. Then right back in the saddle phew! Good girl. That's the toughest thing ever because once you bounce back, it's not the end of the world when you eat non Atkins foods for a day or half a day, or just a meal. Induction is sweet. Thanks for your awesome support! Have a great Monday!