into 2ND week and feeling GOOD!

[wonderful_lass]

Hi all,

I am delighted to have found you!. I started Atkins 9 days ago and already lost 7lbs. The biggest thing is that I feel so good! I certainly do not crave foods, I enjoy the food I'm eating also I have much more energy. so all is good so far.
Again I have to say how good I'm feeling ... its almost like I am more peaceful .... I defiantly think I have a food intolerance to wheat/yeast.

starting weight : 251lbs

Thanks for such a great forum x

Monica x

[*Emma*]

Hi Monica Welcome to ADBB, jump right in and join in the posts!

Good luck!

[sallyseachange]

Monica... hello to you and welcome!
Good to hear you're feeling so good on Atkins! Congrats on your 7 lbs loss, so far.

Don't be shy of asking any questions you might have. There's always someone around to lend a hand.

[wonderful_lass]

thank you both for your kind welcome ... its so good to know you are all here.
Monica x

[CassiesMomma]

Hey! I am in my second week too. Congrats on the weight loss so far!! I just joined also and everyone has made me feel welcome so I think you will really like it here!!

[babywoogie]

Welcome and good job so far......7lbs is a really good start, keep up the good work.

You will find lots and lots of support over here. In about a week i'll join one of the many challenges that take place on this forum they always give me that extra UUNNFF

[sillygirl]

Hi Monica! Welcome to the board. You've done terrific so far! The food intolerance you speak of is fondly known as carbohydrate addiction. It's no different than a drug addiction. We get off of it, feel poorly for a day or two while we withdraw, then we feel the great energy of Atkins. You can do this! Come around the board often.

[wonderful_lass]

Gosh ! I am delighted with my the praise and encouragement. Thank you.
This is the first time EVER on a food plan that I don't think about food .... I know what I'm going to have for my meals and what time I'm going to eat and I seem to be satisfied with that!! thats a miracle. I have listened to "other people" (non carby addicts) " I eat every night at 7 " that always drove me nuts, if I planned to eat every night at 7 I would have eaten a meal+ by the time 7 came and then sit and have a normal sized meal at 7! then a chocolate bar etc etc. Sillygirl you have said it in a nut shell for me !! Carbs are like a drug !! infact my first couple of days on Atkins was like coming off cigarettes. Well at the moment I still feel terrific the skin condition that i had on my hands has cleared up .. my ankles are much smaller and I jumped out of bed this morning giving my daughter a fright !! ( she has never seen anything like it !) I am decorating my bedrooms today ... I have never had the energy to do it before ....
Thanks and good luck to you all ... Atkins is a winner in my book !!

[jammiemarie24]

I'm in my third week, and I cant belive the energy I have as well...thats what makes this so great...I wake up everyday raring and ready to go...not like b4, I use to wake up drained!


Look forward to seeing your progress! Congrats on the 7 lbs!!!

[Jessisamess]

Hi there!
I am in my second week also and I share you same feelings! I am down 11 pounds in 14 days and feeling great. I hit a stall after 9 pounds, but upped my water consumption and jumped back on the loser train
Good luck! (isn't this site great!?) Just joined today
-jessisamess