Just started Atkins (UK)

[OverAte]

Hi there,

I'm Carl in London, UK and I've just started the Atkins diet. I'm about 1.8m tall and weigh 110Kg i.e. 244 lbs or 17st 6lbs. I seem to store all my fat around my waist area and by belly has gotten a bit prominent... I've decided enough is enough and I've made a resolution for 2007 to get fit and trim. I'm now started the Atkins diet. I started on Friday 12th January 2007. It's day four for now and I don't think that I have hit ketosis yet and I'm anxiously wating to get to this stage..........It's really good to have a support network like this board which I have spent a very long time reading.

Cheers,
Carl

[Alexa]

Hi Carl,

Welcome to ADBB - it's a really great site for motivation and advice. There are quite few UK members here.

Well done on getting to day 4 and deciding to improve your health

[dreamof145]

Hi Carl, welcome to the family. This is the best site for support and encouragement as you change your negative habits into healthy ones to get healthy and fit. You'll finds lots of people who are making the program work for them and willing to share their experiences and cheer you on. Best wishes to you and you can do this. We are all here to help!

[sillygirl]

Hey Carl! Welcome to the board! '07 is going to be a good year for you.

[kylie]

Welcome! You'll find tons of support and lots of great info here! Best Wishes on your Atkins journey!

[Lady_Hawke]

Welcome to the ADBB Carl You'll find lots of wonderful people, great support, encouragement and help! Looking forward to celebrating your accomplishments!

[OverAte]

It's day 5 on the Induction Phase and I do not think that I am in Ketosis. I am not getting any different smell in my breath. I must add that I am not cheating and doing everything by the book. What is your experience? I just can't wait to start melting way the fat.

[kylie]

Do you notice that your appetite has decreased? Some people don't notice the breath or funny taste in the mouth. If you have followed induction for 5 days, chances are you ARE in ketosis. The appetite supression is one way to tell.

[sallyseachange]

Hello Carl and welcome! Glad you joined us here.
Not everyone gets the ketosis breath. I never had it at all, but was in ketosis and made it to goal nonetheless. If you're drinking masses and masses of water (which is essential) it'll reduce the Atkins breath too.

Congrats on getting to day five. It gets easier as you go along. Have you thought about joining the board wide No Scale Challenge (starts on 21st) where you weigh then put the scale away for two weeks. It helps avoid "scale dependence" right from the start. In case you're interested the link is: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...1&page=1&pp=10 (Weigh? No Way! Challenge #2 ~ A Board Wide Challenge)

Very best wishes on your journey to better health! Keep us posted!

[OverAte]

Re: 5 days in Induction and no breath smell related to Ketosis

Yes, I am not eating as much as I did before and don't feel to eat that much. I guess that I am looking for the traditional signs of ketosis to confirm that I am really melting away the fat. I just want to get rid of my tummy.

Another thing is about excess skin.....I fear that if my tummyu gets flat that I may have excess skin... has anyone got this problem or is it possible that the body can absorve the excess skin.... I know that this may depend on age etc...