Yay!

[Onenine08]

Ok -- I started (officially) on 8/11/09 @ 308lbs. Lost 2.5lbs -- gained 5lbs. Was 311 on 8/24/09. Got focused and now as of this morning I am at 300.5lbs. Soooo -- in the last 7 days I've lost 11lbs. YAY!
Oh yea -- is it common to get leg cramps at this point? I used to get them a lot when I was very active, but I got a cramp in each thigh on Saturday nite and thought I would die! It was the first time in ages.

[krispysky]

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If I drink my water I get leg cramps. It's like a diuretic and flushes out my potassium. I make sure and take a multi vitamin with potassium and the cramps go away.

[Georgiana]

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Oh yea -- is it common to get leg cramps at this point? I used to get them a lot when I was very active, but I got a cramp in each thigh on Saturday nite and thought I would die! It was the first time in ages.

It can be a mineral deficiency, something like potassium, calcium, magnesium. But other things can cause leg cramps too. Did you see your doctor before starting Atkins? If you are taking a multivitamin already, then check with your doctor if you need additional supplements.

[Onenine08]

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Thanks for the info re: the cramps. I will follow-up.

[imagood1]

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Congratulations on your weight loss this far!!!! You are doing great!

[msanjelpie]

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Make sure to take a good multi vitamin/mineral pill everyday while on Atkins... if you still get leg cramps take some extra magnesium...