any suprising good side affects whilst starting atkins?

[Debie]

Less irritability
Less panic attacks (off of zoloft for instance)
Great skin (soft and clear)
Not needing to sleep 10 hours (i would fall into bed after work)
Just feeling really good

[hu11aba1oo2]

This is probably TMI, but I had my gall bladder removed last fall and had been having problems with constant diahrrea afterwards. I was afraid that atkins would make it worse with all of the fat (dr. told me to stick to low fat diet, which I started off doing but ultimately just started to eat what I wanted), but actually it has done the opposite and I haven't had one single problem with it since I started Atkins.

[matawguro]

I stopped snoring.

[Papa Deuce]

I haven't experienced it YET.... but according to Dr. Ruth, for every 30 pounds a man loses, he - um - effectively "gains" an inch somewhere else.

So I have to lose 100 pounds.... my wife will either be happy or scared!

[matawguro]

Originally Posted by Papa Deuce

I haven't experienced it YET.... but according to Dr. Ruth, for every 30 pounds a man loses, he - um - effectively "gains" an inch somewhere else.

Not so much "gain" as in "regain". You basically lose the fat that has covered up or buried those inches you've already had in the first place. Less fat means you,... um... expose more inches.

[leesh]

I agree with many other comments, but the biggest side effect for me is my mood, I feel confident and pleased with myself. I can never recall being depressed while in ketosis.

[surreys_princess]

I also stopped snoring, and was able to sleep better without sleeping medications. I can think more clearly, and make better decisions because I am less emotional. I cry less and have more confidence, and I have a lot of energy as opposed to the bursts of it then the crash I always had before.

[newfoundme]

You know, perhaps my body is just happy with me because I am taking care of it but I have actually noticed none of the telltale bad side effects. No bad breath, smells of any sort, anything at all!

My teeth are whiter, my skin, hair and nails are all super healthy, I have so much energy, and I just feel so much happier in general. I can't say enough good about atkins at this point.

[Papa Deuce]

Originally Posted by matawguro

Not so much "gain" as in "regain". You basically lose the fat that has covered up or buried those inches you've already had in the first place. Less fat means you,... um... expose more inches.

Yeah, I know, that is why I put "effectively" in quotes.

[Eighties]

This is my second time around.

The first time was about 11 years ago and I noticed a lot of positive side effects back then. They were: No heartburn, less gas, no mood swings, the need for less sleep, and not being tired all the time.

Not to go into a TMI situation but some folks might find this useful. I'm only back on for five days and I already am noticing all of the above and a new one, increased libido. I might have noticed it the first time but I was in my mid twenties and it was already high then. My best guess is that as my weight goes down and my body starts to work like it should, my hormones regulate and a healthy libido is a natural result.