Hello Guys and Gals

[Mactastic Mendez]

hey

my real name is robin but i go by Mactastic Mendez on most of the internet.
i have just started the atkins after struggling with weight most of my life and bounced from diet to diet and regime to regime and at 19 going on 20 and clocking in at about 23 stone im going to give a diet one last try before looking at surgery so i chose the atkins as i have read about lots of success with it and it seems like one i could stick to. so i thought i would sign up here to try and help myself and document the process as well as get answers to any questions.

a bit more about me
im a student at teeside university in the UK currently studying web development but changing courses next year. i dont have scales in my small dorm so im going to make an appointment with the doctor to find out. been a student i have been drinking a lot of alcohol and on a regular basis and thats gone on for years and im sure contributed to my drastic weight so i have cut this out full stop from last weekend.

the thing that recently happened to me to make my eyes open up and decide that its now or never is when i was wanting some new clothes and whent looking and realized that really the only place i could get decent looking branded clothes was of the internet from america.

i just have a few quick questions
- when should i expect the bad breath if i started a 2 days ago as i was eating lots of carbs before then.
- how do i know im in ketosis.
- are there any side effects i should know about
- and most importantly for tommorow is are pancakes allowed during induction

i know i will probably find the answers to most of these as i browse the forums but it doesnt hurt to a

im sure i will find this site really helpful and i will take a before pic now and put it up if thats ok so that i have something to compare myself to in several months time.

last but not least
thankyou

[Desertthorn]

i just have a few quick questions
- when should i expect the bad breath if i started a 2 days ago as i was eating lots of carbs before then.
Its really kind of a metallic taste in your mouth. Parsley will help.
- how do i know im in ketosis.
Metallic tasted in your mouth,
- are there any side effects i should know about
Some folks get induction flu like symptoms.
- and most importantly for tommorow is are pancakes allowed during induction
No, pancakes are not allowed. No flour, no sugar, no potatoes, no white stuff at all. Check out the acceptable list in your bood

[Mactastic Mendez]

well i have started to get a slight metalic taste and had a bit of a cold but i dont think thats related.
and what a shame about the pancakes o well i can have pancakes when i have lost the weight

[Sunny_0ne]

Hi, Robin,

Welcome and best of luck to you!

It sounds like you haven't read the book yet, and you really can't succeed without knowing what you are supposed to be doing.

Look under the FAQ's on the board. They will give you information on how the diet works and what the acceptable foods are.

And as soon as you get a chance, do order the book. There is a link at the top right of this page that says "Get the Book" if you need help finding it.