Is this thing on?

[Linx]

"I cant believe how much weight I've gained."

"Look how fat I've gotten."

"Ill start a diet soon"

All the excuses I have gone through in the past 6 months. I started doing atkins like a week ago, its been hard a few times, just thought I'd give up but I havent and I am proud. I am sweating like crazy, drinking insane amounts of water and trying to eat no carbs at all.

My keto sticks only show low though? I am on day 4 is this normal?

Also, I take a lot of Robotussin cough gels... will this affect it at all?

Thanks everyone, and good luck!

[DAWNIMMEL]

Look at the package for the cough jells. I am pretty sure that they contain a lot of sugar and look at the carb count. You should be eating your veggies. Going less than 20 carbs is not going to help. Trust me, I tried that when I started gaining my weight back. I didn't loose a pound.......Dawn

[Linx]

I dont think they actually have any sugar in them... I mean i looked and they have like glycerine but thats not actually all that bad... so.. idk.


PS i just used my ketosticks and it came out as moderate? Is that a particular area I should stretch for?

[msnicksmom]

Nope, ketosis is a yes or no question, you are in it or you are not.

Read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution for the way to really capitalize on this way of eating, including exercise and proper nutrition. There are lots of stickies on the induction forum too.

[dreamof145]

Atkins is a low-carb program, not a no-carb program. Read the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, edition 2002 to find out how to do it properly. Make a list of the acceptable food list and stick to it for at least 2 weeks. That will start your body burning fat as fuel. Are you exercising and drinking lots of water? Are you taking supplements?

Read the posts here in the ADBB. It will help you understand the program also. Everyone here is great for offering knowledge, advice and friendship. It is so much easier to make it happen if you aren't doing it alone. We are all here working together to get healthy and lose weight. Welcome - and Best wishes.

[Linx]

I understand it, i eat a lot of salad and broccolli and I take vitamin supp's. I am just restricting carbs as much as possible. What do the keto sticks test exactly?

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