[Carbaholic]

hey - congratulations on deciding that you're going to try a new way of eating!

Firstly, I can say honestly, that this WOE has been FAR FAR easier than any low fat, watercress, cabbage soup diet, I've ever done. The first 4 days are not amazing to be honest but if you have enough determination and motivation and drive to get through them, it WILL get a whole load easier, in fact your body will send you signals to surpress your appetite once you get into ketosis!

Setting mini-goals is a great motivator, as is writing a food journal or posting in fitday.com or similar. Try to concentrate on the yummy foods that you can have instead of the ones you think you'll miss - steak, burgers, sausages, bacon, eggs, roasted vegetables, cheese, gammon etc etc. Also, once you get going you can slowly start adding a lot of foods back into your diet.

Remember, we're not just doing this for cosmetic reasons (though it IS a huge and effective perk) we are trying to re-educate ourselves in eating, portion control, food choices etc, and also we are trying to improve our health.

This time next week you'll wish you had started last week!

All the very best of luck with your new way of eating! we're all here for you!