Today is Day 17 for me....

[sassygoddess13]

I'm on the Extended Induction but am curious about something. I drink a TON of water a day and my mouth still feels dry/yucky. Is this just me??????

Also, did any of you start to include a Diet Rite in your diets?

I'm having a problem of eating enough because I'm not hungry. Anyone else?

[Kent]

That yucky feeling in your mouth could be ketosis. That is how mine felt, like I just couldn't be drinking enough. That is a good thing. I added the very occassional diet rite (once every two or three months), but one thing I did add was flavored water. Just remember to count your daily sweetener and keep it less than 3.

As for not eating enough, just make sure you eat at least something every 4-6 hours otherwise your metabolism may bottom out and weight loss will stop. Who would want that? Find something that you want to eat (browse Linda's Low Carb), try an old recipe a new low carb way, and if all this fails, perhaps moving on OWL would respark some appetite again. Undereating, just as overeating, is a sure way to cause a stall.

One final thing.... You might also add nuts back into your diet, but be extremely careful with portion control. Dr. A. said E.I.'ers could add 1 oz of nuts and seeds back into their diet.

[sassygoddess13]

Thanks for the info! Look at your pic! You look AWESOME! :joy

[spirittalker]

I too have a bit of a problem eating enough and when I do eat I feel unpleasantly full. I am going to try to cut back portions and snack instead.

[Buddrfly]

I know!

I know how you feel, this past weekend I actually had to skip a meal, because I was just to full to eat. And it was Breakfast time!!!!

[SlimmingObjectivist]

No worries..I've had a sort of sticky sweet taste in my mouth since day 1...however...it was nasty for like 7 days..now it's tolerable and...I notice it before bed time and upon waking...it's normal correct?..any pros?



ADD: I was thinking from the beginning....it was actually the second morning when I woke up and walked around the house like toddler with a mouthful of liver. :grumble

[spirittalker]

It is absolutely normal and is an indication of ketosis. I hate the metal mouth but it does get better. Drink your water, lots of it. That helps push the ketones out in your urine as opposed to your breath. Also it does help to have toothpaste and brush around for when it gets really bad.