9 days in induction and 7.7 pounds gone

[Claudiabi]

I started Atkins on the 28th of november...I weighed today and I have a total loss of 7.7 pounds..

Just wanted to update....

The only bad thing is that Im really starting to crave carbs...but I managed to refuse a piece of cheese cake today..

I havent started to exercise..since Im writing my thesis and my sleeping hours are completely screwed up...I know I need the exercise...might as well start with my yoga DVD ...at least its something!!!

Any advice on how to distract my brain from the cravings???.

[blue996]

Try eating more fat. That usually kills the cravings. Or drink a few glasses of water.

[Claudiabi]

Thanks for the advice...Ill do that!!!

I havent been drinking enough water since my lips yesterday got very dry..therefore today I'm drinking a lot of water...hoepfully it will help calm down the cravings!

[scaleskl]

Congratulations!!! Some people take L-glutamine for the cravings. Keep up the good work.

[READY_2_CHANGE]

Way to go that is great. Im in my second weel too and recently have been having cravings... wierd! Keep up the good work

[Winks]

When I get cravings, I usually grab something crunchy to snack on like celery or jicama, and then hurry and go do something like vacuum the livingroom or go for a drive. Seems to help! Oh, or wrap Christmas presents. That's so frustrating that I can't think about anything else while I am doing it, lol.

[FLSunShine]

CONGRATULATIONS on the 7.7 lbs. Well done!

Hang in there, it will get better Claudia. I tell you the first few days I thought I was going to collapse from carb withdrawals but when I got past that I felt GREAT! Don't give in to the craving because you will just have to start over. Keep going.

Originally Posted by Claudiabi

I started Atkins on the 28th of november...I weighed today and I have a total loss of 7.7 pounds..

Just wanted to update....

The only bad thing is that Im really starting to crave carbs...but I managed to refuse a piece of cheese cake today..

I havent started to exercise..since Im writing my thesis and my sleeping hours are completely screwed up...I know I need the exercise...might as well start with my yoga DVD ...at least its something!!!

Any advice on how to distract my brain from the cravings???.

[sallyseachange]

Congrats on the 7.7 lbs!!!
For cravings... extra fat and/or L-Glutamine, as the others said.

[rachelshavon]

Congratulations!!!! Keep up the great work!

[Jessica Alexandra]

that wrapping christmas presents idea sounds like a good idea. I thought about doing some pushups,next time I get a craving but I haven't tried that plan yet. I have tried the L-glutamine and 1000 mg worked for me on an empty stomach.