[boonie stomper]

Originally Posted by Riverj

Hello all
I'm a male and 20

Since I suffered from sugar swings where I would feel lethargic after a carb meal I went on Atkins to stabilize my sugar and lose 20 lbs extra weight that were stored only in my abdomen. From 16 to 19 I have started to develop a big gut without getting fat anywhere else. My diet was very high in refined carbs.

I'm very happy with the results. I have stabilized my blood sugar and I have no more the daily symptoms of sugar swings and also I have lost most of the gut and 20 pounds.

Following the book I increased my carb intake and now I'm eating 50 grams of carbs, mainly from vegetables and fruits. But I can't stop the weight loss.

Although there's still some extra fat in my lower abdomen, my face is getting gaunt and emaciated, it looks more angular and grave and people are commenting on my looking drawn, older and having dry skin and hair.

Since I have been very sedentary lately maybe I'm losing muscles too but I'm glad when I look myself at the mirror and see a very emaciated and tired looking sulken eyes face. Maybe I'm losing too much fat on the face but I'm not sure what's going on.

Do you have any suggestion?
Thanks

"Following the book" - did you see your Doctor before starting???