One Month Down!

[PeteinVA]

Well it's been a month and I'm a bit introspective and thoughtful about what a month it's been! It should really be called Initiation instead of induction as I feel Dr. Atkins is a cruel but rewarding master hehhh I do think the diet is hard and sometimes confusing, but it looks like it's starting to pay off.

I've lost about 15 pounds in the month. I have another 15 or so to get me in my healthy zone and about another 15 for me to be at what for me is my ideal weight. One reason I'm very very satisfied right now is I have proven to myself that I have the determination and ability to keep what I put in my body under control. Before I started Atkins my food & booze intake were out of control. I was binging (I had Papa Johns on speed dial) and reckless with what I was eating, and booze was a regular part of my life- I would just crave happy hour a little too much. I really felt physically and mentally out of whack because of it. And I didn't feel good about myself at all...

Now I have total control over my appetite and what I'm doing here. I say Dr. Atkins is cruel as something as little as me not eating Altoids through the day was really just hard to quit! I know I have to be in it for the long-haul and that's also tough. My Fitday says that it'd be normal for me to lose all my weight by December. December?! That seems a long ways a way but I know it took me a long time to get in this situation...

I'm finally turning my Ketostix a little bit dark. That's nice. I also am drinking tons of water without even thinking about it. My bottle is always with me. I'm able to squat down whereas before that was like a MAJOR effort that HURT. I'm sleeping better now and have more energy. I'm ready to exercise (well my body is) and my mind will be catching up soon hheh I'm generally active it's just that I have no workout routine and am procrastinating.

I think I'm on induction another two weeks and am mentally preparing for OWL. I feel like I'm in a really safe place on the induction and the OWL scares me a little bit. But I know I'll be successful at the transition.

This board has been invaluable as a support tool and a place to learn. I couldn't have done what I've done so far without this place as a resource.

So thanks!

Best Regards,

[JulieB]

Hey Pete! Thanks for the update. Sounds like you are doing well! I had a hard time giving up my gum/breath mints too, but there is just no room in my life for empty calories or carbs or for sugar alcohols Best wishes for the remainder of your journey!

[PeteinVA]

Thanks Julie it looks like you're doing pretty well there yourself, CONGRATS!