New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

**Jasmain** · February 23, 2006, 05:43 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

First off, welcome! This place is full of great people who will love encouraging you and answering questions. As for ketosis, bad breath and strong smelling urine are two of the signs you can look for, but they aren't the be all and end all for telling. A slightly metallic, or even just funny taste in your mouth is another. Also, a decrease in your appetite, or a flu'ish feeling (achy, headache etc) are good signs that you are on your way. I'm glad you've gotten control of your bulemic tendencies, and I hope you enjoy this WOE (way of eating) very much in the days to come. Don't forget to measure too! You will sometimes see inches dropping even though the weight may not go down at times. I hope you are exercising, the natural rush and the added fat burning will increase your chances of dropping the pounds faster! Good luck!

**sunflowergrl** · February 23, 2006, 05:48 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

Welcome, and good luck!!! You came to the right place, I started Atkins on Feb. 13th, and I have lost 10 pounds so far!!! Good for you for overcomming your problem, you should be very proud of yourself for that. This is a healthy, wonderful WOL!!! I love your pic, you are so pretty!! I can't wait to see how you feel after your two weeks!

**CarrieSmattick** · February 23, 2006, 06:05 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

Thank you both so much for your replies, they are much appreciated.

I have certainly noticed the bad breath! I thought it was just me! lol and also the strong-smelling urine ( i was considering booking an appointment with my GP) hehe

As for exercise, I'm pretty limited at the moment as I had surgery on my knee last year and developed a blood clot afterwards which has slowed down the recovery (I can't take weight on it bent yet). But I am drinking plenty of water and I do some exercise - enough to get me out of breath anyway. I am just hoping I am so impressed after the 14 days that there is no turning back. I hate disappointing myself.

**CarrieSmattick** · February 23, 2006, 06:08 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

I stopped smoking on January 1st of this year and have done surprisingly great! I was smoking 20-25 per day and I have stopped cold turkey. I think if I can do that after 12 years of smoking then I should be able to do this...

**Jasmain** · February 23, 2006, 06:09 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

You are a beautiful girl, enjoy it and stop worrying so much about a few pounds, they'll come off! You don't have an incredible amount to lose, so it may move slowly! You usually lose about 10% of your total wieght you need to lose in the first two weeks, so it may not end up being much for you. Just stick to it, and you'll lose it. It's not going to fall off you the first two weeks, and you have to be in this for the long haul (Way of Life) change and not just the two week induction rush. Be patient with yourself and this diet and be committed to yourself, and it will happen!

**CarrieSmattick** · February 23, 2006, 06:14 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

Thanks, you are EXACTLY what I need - you're like a breath of fresh air.

I must say I am already viewing this plan as my new way of life, I think the only way to stick to anything is to see it as a lifetime goal rather than a quick fix.

I'm just naturally impatient (only with myself) and logic tells me not to expect too much too soon.

I'm going to get the tape measure out now!

**Jasmain** · February 23, 2006, 08:22 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

I love measuring! I've had weeks where I lost nothing and still lost inches, it makes you feel so much better on those weeks. It really may come off slow, the ones who have a lot to lose are the ones to see a bunch of weight come off the first two weeks. If you lose at least 10% (or about) of the weight you want to lose, you're on track. Just give it some time. You'll get there, and the great feeling you'll have energy wise and just plain health wise will be incentive enough. Your body is going to love you for not feeding it junk.

You may feel not so great at some point during induction for a few days, flu'ish, can't remember if I said that before. That's the induction flu, some people get it while their body is making the adjustment to burn more fat than carbs.

**sunflowergrl** · February 24, 2006, 06:49 AM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

Don't let the Induction Flu get you down, I had it pretty bad. Its gone now, and I feel fantastic! Good for you on quitting smoking!! You will do fantastic on the WOL!

**BeccaResRN** · February 24, 2006, 07:11 AM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

Congratulations on getting started on Atkins!!! I think you will find like me that it is the best way to feel great and side effect lose weight!!

Wow great job on quitting cigarettes that is soo hard...what a great thing to do for yourself.

I'm not losing much weight right now but I can tell my body is changing I can feel my ribs more...probably losing fat, adding muscle...I need to get a measuring tape really.

Keep up the good work

**CarrieSmattick** · February 24, 2006, 07:13 AM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

awww thank you, funnily enough I woke up yesterday feeling quite flu-ish but as the day went on I felt better. Today I feel pretty weak and achy. I think I might actually go to bed for a bit and sleep it off (1.10pm here).

But I don't care about any symptoms because I weighed myself again this morning and I've lost another 2lb, thats 4lb in 6 days, so I'm pretty pleased with my progress so far.

I feel like telling complete strangers in the street that I've begun a new WOL and they should try it, I'm so amazed.

I love reading all the posts on this site - so inspirational to me.

Thank you for your kind words and support,

**CarrieSmattick** · February 24, 2006, 07:17 AM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

Thanks Becca,

Smoking was very hard to quit - it will be 8 weeks on Sunday and I feel great for it.

I feel like I've added years to my life already, that's what made me decide it was time to take my weight-loss seriously. I gained 8lb in 6 weeks from quitting smoking, obviously a carb feast!

Now it's time to put it right.

**BeccaResRN** · February 24, 2006, 07:24 AM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

Only 8 pounds...girl you didn't do that bad....I can gain like 5 pounds a day when I am really carbing it up...LOL

Really look at this I weighed 147 on October 1st...I know this because I recorded it in my journal...I fell off the wagon...and actually tried for a while to "not eat that bad" because I was getting married in November and i needed to fit in my dress still.

After my wedding I was like let the carbage fest begin...when I re-started on Atkins December 29th I weighed 171 !!!!!

Oh my Lord is it physically possible to gain almsot 25 pounds in 2 1/2 months!!!!

ANyway I am glad I didn't let my dissapointment in myself stop me from getting back on track and working hard to take those pounds back off and hopefully some more will be joining them

**CarrieSmattick** · February 24, 2006, 07:36 AM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

OMG you have done amazingly well!

Keep up the hard work, you're obviously going to hit your target in no time.

When I first looked at this site it was just for a bit of info about Atkins really and the more I read the more I felt involved. I joined a few days ago and posted my first thread yesterday, now I feel like I'm hooked and we're all one big happy family.

**tarheelnm** · February 24, 2006, 12:26 PM

Re: New to the site and only a few days into Atkins

You are doing everything right! Congratulations on these first steps. About weight scales, you've already had some good advice. One trick I have is to find a pair of pants that no longer fit. Every few days I try them on just to see if they are looser, and they usually are, no matter what the weight scale says. The ketone testing strips are psychologically uplifting, and if you could possibly invest in a combination weight/body fat scale that does both, I think this would help. As a recovering bulemic, I would urge you to read The Diet Cure by Julia Ross. I fine cheap copies on Amazon that I give to friends and patients. Under-standing brain chemistry is absolutely essential. Good luck! Lynn in NM

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