Im a Newbie on day 4!

[penniedo]

Hi. I have made it to day 4 without too much trouble! Today when I woke up I noticed a weird taste in my mouth and it isnt going away. Has anyone else ever experienced this??

I just can't imagine that I am going to loose weight eating the foods that I am eating!! I set my goal for 3 pounds and I can't wait to get on the scale on Sunday!

[stephbob]

Re: Im a Newbie on day 4!

Welcome to the boards and to this way of eating. Atkins is a very effective way of regaining control over your weight and also your eating habits, so don't treat this as a diet.

If you do induction correctly, you'll be looking at losing about 10% of your total desired weight loss, but obviously it depends on many factors and thats not a strict figure to go by.

As for the weird taste in your mouth, yes, that is normal and bad breath is also a common side effect. Tip is to drink plenty of water, especially when you first wake up, and if needbe, carry a little bottle of mouthwash with you to rinse your mouth out when you need to.

If you havent already read Dr Atkins' 2002 book I strongly suggest you do. Not following properly or going back to old eating habits once you've lost the weight will not get you anywhere. You'll gain back all the weight you lost and you'll gain more.

Good luck!

[Sheshy]

Re: Im a Newbie on day 4!

Hi penniedo and welcome to and Atkins!

That's great about the bad breath - ketosis...and fat burning! Yeah!

If you haven't had a chance yet, make sure to cruise the board and check out all of the different forums and their stickies and FAQ's. There's some great information there. But, I agree with Stephbob, do pick up and read the book, there's nothing that replaces that!

Since you're in Induction Phase, you might want to check out the 14 Day Induction Forum, the support there it great!

Hope to see you around the board!