Day 2 induction...

[rainbowsprite]

...and its a case of 'So far, So good'.

I had an awful headache yesterday evening, so I took 2 painkillers, sipped down the water and pushed on with 2 hours worth of ironing, watch a film, went to bed and feel fine today.

I read on another thread about someone being 'Freezing', which is how I was feeling late yesterday afternoon & evening too. I put it down to my body withdrawing from all the 'Crappy Carbs'.

I'm a little worried about going overboard with the 'Scale watching/weighing', and was wondering how you guy's/gal's manage your weight tracking:- Daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly??

Also, would you suggest that measuring with a 'Tape measure' is a more positive (non-crazy ) way to track the first month or so??

(Hubbie is back from overseas today and he may also try the Atkins too, fingers crossed as the extra support would be a treat)

[VGrace]

I get can get pretty obsessed with the scale myself,lol. I have been real good lately..I weigh about once a week. I know many ppl that weigh daily and find it encouraging,but they are careful to not let any water weight bring em down. I think you should do what you think you can handle. Measuring I always recommend! I just measured myself today and will wait a month to re-meaure. Good luck to you!

[Alaskansonya]

Yeah i had a cold or freezing bout early today...well i live in Alaska sooooo...giggle~ I feel good today but a bit tired...Course, its almost midnight too...rofl And I am happy with weighing everyday (a bit obsessed, maybe?)...I need to have that reminder each day of what I am doing...(i am a bit forgetful at times..rofl) Good luck to you!

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by rainbowsprite;1094759[COLOR=magenta

I'm a little worried about going overboard with the 'Scale watching/weighing', and was wondering how you guy's/gal's manage your weight tracking:- Daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly?? [/COLOR]

Also, would you suggest that measuring with a 'Tape measure' is a more positive (non-crazy ) way to track the first month or so??

I am one of those who takes a 'scientific' interest in a daily hop on the scales rather than an 'emotional' one, so I do check my weight every day at the same time/same clothes.

however I treat the daily downs, ups and standstills as just statistics - not as something that will upset my day if the movement is not downward

By doing it this way I do not get upset by the monthly fluctuations caused by being a woman, or the daily fluctuations caused by no identifiable reason at all.

If I was one of the many people who find a justification of choosing Atkins as a way to lose weight only by seeing a drop in weight every day; who start to panic and wonder what they are doing wrong if they see a jump of several pounds when they know they have been following the rules; or even decide to eat off-plan because they are not seeing a loss every day then I definitely would NOT weigh daily, but leave it till after the 14th day for induction then maybe one a week or fortnight thereafter.

Only you know what category you are in, so it is your decision.

As for whether to take measurements, I would say 'Definitely, Yes!!'

Many people find they lose inches when they are gaining pounds or staying still - we have had members on the 6 week exercise challenges who lost very few pounds but lost several dress sizes.

Losing inches is a better gauge of losing FAT than losing pounds

If you find fiddling about with a tape measure is not for you then find a very tight set of clothes and keep trying them on to see how your body shape is changing.

The 'Trousers of Truth' or 'Dress of Destiny' do not lie!!

[rainbowsprite]

Thanks for dropping by, it means a lot knowing that there is plenty of support out there.

So, I took the plunge yesterday and measured myself, not as bad as I had thought.
I have weighed myself each morning since Saturday, that is just to see if I am heading in the right direction, which I am and I will cut back on weighing*scales* after my first week.

DAY 3 - already!!

Feel pretty ok, I woke with a massive Coldsaw on my top lip though, maybe my body expelled the badness - hee hee.
I feel a little tired, nothing drastic but a lot less sluggish than before. I find that weird as I'm eating meats, cheese etc.

Drinking plenty of water each day (still having my 2 cups of coffee a morning) so as not to get bunged up. TMI* when I do go, its rather heavy - I would imagine that's from the change?!

Elizellen, I have those trousers and that dress...It gives me the motivation I need when they get loose.