Total beginner, but optimistic

[gbidruglord]

Originally Posted by HappyCat

Thanks for responding Chicklady!

I am in Fairfield. Love it here.

I have yet to post what I have been eating, but ideally I would love to ditch 50 lbs, then see how I feel at that weight. I am not looking to get model-thin. I just miss the days of tucking in t-shirts into jeans and not feeling like I don't look like what I am on the inside, you know?

I am SURE it is not recommended, but my friend recommended having a few glasses of wine (I know alcohol is verboten in Induction) to get the ball rolling again. He believes that the sugar in alcohol is easier for your bod to burn off, and won't set my ketosis back as far as, lets say, a big heap o' mashed potatoes.

What do you think?

I grew up in Simsbury CT, but I've got some family that lives in Fairfield. My uncle has a dentistry practice in Fairfield.

GO CT

[HappyCat]

Still not really having a lot of luck here. Not giving up, but really starting to get discouraged.

I am trying my best to eliminate caffeine, drink megatons of water, amp up my exercise, eat less cheese and even hold back on lemon or lime juice. Other than that, I am not sure what else I can do to really kick into gear any better.

And, for the record, I had lost about 5 lbs the first week - then I started with the Synthroid the second, and have gained it all back. I think we (Tactical Cat and I) are starting our 6th week now.