Carb Counters Unite!
You know what's really odd? Is that while this whole Atkins thing is tough, it's not quite as hard as I thought it would be. Here are a few things I've learned so far:
1 - Diet Rite is the bomb. Don't cringe, I know how bad it used to be. But that's used to be. Now, it 'tis be the shizzle. Raspberry and Tangerine are both excellent, and I'm not just saying that now that I don't have access to sugar--they're really good.
2 - It's actually tough to find carbs sometimes. I've worked my way into a few of those Advantage bars per day (2g - 3g carbs each), and the S'Mores are very good.
3 - When in doubt, drink water. You need 64oz a day. Stock up quickly.
4 - It's fun to have something like bacon and cheddar cheese as a snack. There's just something almost sinister in the ability to eat such foods and still be on a 'diet'. Sometimes you feel like you're cheating.
Otherwise, I'm on my 3rd day here, and the results are slowly starting to show. I'm guessing that by today or tomorrow I will be in full blown Ketosis, which I learned they kinda freak out about if you're admitted into the hospital with it (especially pregnant women...but what pregnant women are on Atkins? Thats just goofy).
It can also mess with your Kidneys if you stay in the Induction phase too long. (However, read this as a rebuttal)
Knowing these risks makes me feel better in some ways, because I'd rather know than not know. It also doesn't deter me in the slightest: I'm starting to feel better (after a few days of headaches and a little nausea, the former probably due to me quitting caffeine as well), and I'm slowly starting to lose weight too.
All in all, I'm adjusting, and I think that's a good thing.
1 - Diet Rite is the bomb. Don't cringe, I know how bad it used to be. But that's used to be. Now, it 'tis be the shizzle. Raspberry and Tangerine are both excellent, and I'm not just saying that now that I don't have access to sugar--they're really good.
2 - It's actually tough to find carbs sometimes. I've worked my way into a few of those Advantage bars per day (2g - 3g carbs each), and the S'Mores are very good.
3 - When in doubt, drink water. You need 64oz a day. Stock up quickly.
4 - It's fun to have something like bacon and cheddar cheese as a snack. There's just something almost sinister in the ability to eat such foods and still be on a 'diet'. Sometimes you feel like you're cheating.
Otherwise, I'm on my 3rd day here, and the results are slowly starting to show. I'm guessing that by today or tomorrow I will be in full blown Ketosis, which I learned they kinda freak out about if you're admitted into the hospital with it (especially pregnant women...but what pregnant women are on Atkins? Thats just goofy).
It can also mess with your Kidneys if you stay in the Induction phase too long. (However, read this as a rebuttal)
Knowing these risks makes me feel better in some ways, because I'd rather know than not know. It also doesn't deter me in the slightest: I'm starting to feel better (after a few days of headaches and a little nausea, the former probably due to me quitting caffeine as well), and I'm slowly starting to lose weight too.
All in all, I'm adjusting, and I think that's a good thing.
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