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[rebakah]

hi everyone*
i'm a single mother living in ireland and i'm an artist...both roles can be very isolating. i've been battling with depression for approx 10 years but have been med free for two. i've decided to give atkins another go because i feel it's time to invest in myself but i'm not telling anyone because i got so much negative feed back last time (even though the results were amazing!). i'm on day four of induction at the mo and i feel awfully lost for some reason today...missing my morning espresso, lucozade at 12 and chockie snacks during the afternoon to keep myself awake...well missing them as a habit but really enjoying how my body feels without them. i find as the sugar and stuff leaves my body i'm not sure if i'm over reacting to situations...i just feel so goddamn emotional! is this normal? Could someone please just say hi so i don't feel like a fool for sharing this? (please?)

[SkaPaladin]

Hello!

No, you aren't being over emotional. It's the adjustment to a sugar free life. You'll be fine in a day or two. It took me a whole 3 weeks to get over my induction flu. I think it was 3. It was bad, though.

[jimmie 48]

HELLLLOOOOO!!!!!


no need to feel alone on this board! let me see....last count there were 23,000 members!
and as far as feeling foolish..............well, i tend to think that is normal and way more fun than sad faces! lol

i realize, i think, why you made your post in this forum. feeling emotional and being depressed i do think go hand in hand. we can help you work on the outward you by encouraging you thru this woe and by helping you with exercise challenges. that's gonna help the self confidence. maybe that will give you courage to tackle the inner you and get that healty too!

you might want to post in the spotlight forum as well!

[rebakah]

Thankyou so much guys! As the day goes on i'm feeling better and better...going to go for a long walk with my doggies now and then i'll feel like i've accomplished something! So this is the induction flu eh?! It SUCKS!!!!
Ps: Wow Jimmie 48, your photos are amazing!

[jimmie 48]

it will only be bad for a bit. what's coming is way so much better!

thanks. there are more fantastic transformation pics of members in the before and after forum and also in the adbb gallery.

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