Hello! New to the boards

[ShannonMamaX3]

I'm Shannon from Missouri and I started Induction on Monday.

1st day I craved sugar horribly bad.

2nd day I also craved sugar horribly bad, and I ate a TON of food. According to fitday, I consumed 21 carbs (but had 3601 calories-YIKES!). I felt hungry, but I think I really just wanted some sugar, so I compensated by eating more. Last night I almost felt sick (from all of the fat?). Also had a headache much of the afternoon.

3rd day, today, I feel less inclined to eat sweets, but have been somewhat light-headed since I woke up this morning.

I bought a scale yesterday afternoon. I weighed 198 at 6 pm. Today at around 10, I weighed 195. Weight coming off from the diet? I SURE HOPE SO!

I look forward to learning a lot here (which I already have!), but even more importantly, have friends to go to when I need support!

Shannon
26/F

SW198/CW195/GW165

[bradybunch]

welcome to the board Shannon. Stick with it and the symptoms will soon disappear and you will have a burst of energy. Take this advice from a big guy that had no energy at all. see you around, brady

[fowlergirl]

Welcome Shannon. By the way, love your ticker.

[ShannonMamaX3]

Thanks for your welcomes! Everybody seems so nice here!
fowlergirl- love your ticker too! How funny is that?!

[thexproject]

welcome Please make yourself at home here.

[sillygirl]

Hey Shannon! Welcome to the board. Sounds like you've got a touch of induction flu! Don't worry about your calories, especially through induction. I gather you're keeping track of them somewhere since you knew exactly? That's a great thing to do so you keep yourself accountable for your eating!

Congrats on your loss so far. It may be water weight, but after that, it's all fat!

[ShannonMamaX3]

Silly Girl-

Yes, I've been keeping track of what I eat with fitday.com. I read about it on here yesterday and I really like it. I couldn't BELIEVE that I ate so many cals. That really freaked me out!

Today I do feel a bit less "starving" like the previous 2 days. Anytime I get a cookie urge or something, I go eat some meat or eggs. I've also discovered sugar-free Jello with a dollop of whipped cream and that tames the sweet tooth. But I'm not craving sweets quite as much today (but yes, still there).

Thanks for the hi!

[sillygirl]

Great on the fitday! In theory, the goal is to rid ourselves of wanting the sweets at all. If you need the jello for a while just use it with caution as it's been known to be a staller! Again, don't sweat the calories right now. It's the fat and protein you need to have, oh and the required veggies!

[hollytingle]

I just started induction Sunday!! So we are pretty much at the same place in the program! You can do it!! Just stick with it!

[ShannonMamaX3]

Hi Hollytingle! Your little guy is a cutie! I have 3 boys, ages 7, 4, and 12 months. I adore my boys, but still can't help wanting a girl (yes, still, even after 3 rowdy boys!).
Yes, we are pretty close, aren't we? How are you feeling? Are you having a rough time? I just about blew it, or thought I was going to, right before dinner. I was fixing my family's dinner, and just wanted to eat! Good food! But I quickly ate what I'm supposed to and now am pretty full. This is really pretty hard!

When are you supposed to stop feeling the sugar cravings? I don't know how long I can take that part!