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    So I have had low points in my life, but I find myself to be a generally happy person. I am currently on my third week of induction, or rather I am now in extended induction. Anyways, the first two weeks went okay, I had major carb addiction withdrawals, but symptoms let up I went into ketosis and felt pretty good. Since monday, which was day 14, I have been so lethargic basically. I am sleeping a lot, I am grouchy and on edge, and emotional. I am still in ketosis and still eating very strickly with absolutely no cheats or frankenfoods. I am following the food plan to a T. I thought I would be able to drag myself to the gym by now, but the past few days have been ****. I am so miserable. I don't get it. I don't understand, I am losing weight and eating appropriatley and nothing in my life has changed recently so I can't explain it. It just doesn't make sense to my why I am so depressed and just blah and wanting to just lay on the couch all day long.

    I tried weight watchers a little over a year ago and while the diet was hard at first, I always felt great and had a lot of energy. I felt really healthy. Now I just feel like crap, although I felt great for the first two weeks.

    Has this happened to anyone? It is bumming me out even more that I am bummed out! I mean I have lost some good weight and have suprised myself with my dedication to this WOE so I can't figure it out.

    Oh and I am eating roughly between 12-16 carbs a day.
    SW:237
    CW:219
    GW:135 lbs
    Female, 5'3
    Started atkins March 14, 2005

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    Congrats on your loss!!! :joy

    Are you taking any vitamin supplements? You should, at the very least, be taking a good multi-vitamin without iron. I take a lot of vitamins and I have a lot of energy. Maybe that might help?

    ha
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      Yes, I agree .. vitamins should help alot! And exercise! Nothing helps improve mood and the ability to handle stress as much as those beloved endorphins you get from cardiovascular exercise. I suggest a power walk of say 30 minutes a day? Anything that will raise your heartrate for 30 minutes WILL improve your mood, guaranteed.

      Congrats on your success thusfar!! I would suggest that you try and get your carb level to the required 20 grams per day....more veggies!

      Hang in there, it gets better!

      Betty
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