Newbie

[KimberlyAnne]

I am going on my 3rd day of Atkins. I woke up this morning feeling like I have a coffee buzz...and I don't drink coffee and my mouth is so dry and has a dragon breath smell to it. Would this be Ketosis? I am making sure I have plenty of water a day, I drink about a whole gallon.

[barrnone]

Re: Newbie

sounds like it!! Everyone experiences different symptoms of 'induction flu' or some, none at all. I wasn't ill, but had a slight headache and just felt weird. I was also extremely tired, so if you have a 'coffee buzz' feeling, cool! I also get the breath thing, my teeth sometimes feel like they are covered with 'ick', plus my mouth tastes like metal - just weird, but then I guess I know it is working.

Good luck!

[KimberlyAnne]

Re: Newbie

I was getting headaches on and off the first 24. So far I'm down 5. Which shocked the goodness right out of me. But, I do have 80 pounds to lose and from what I have been told the more you need to loose the more dramatic the loss. Truth?

[RitaCeleste]

Re: Newbie

Yeah, generally the more you have to loose, the more will come off during induction. Mine slowed down a bit after induction and now its just dragging lately. I am so jealous! Keep it up!

[barrnone]

Re: Newbie

My first 5 went off pretty quick, down 10 within a month or so, then the next 10 took me a while - but wasn't strict. So, now that I'm on this forum, and have re-focused, I've got rid of that pesky 10, so 20 total. Now looking forward to 30. I'm 50, and had 70 to lose. I realize it will take time, so happy for what I've done so far!