Okay, I never drank a whole bunch of water before; when I used to diet (and I was on Atkins very sucessfully for seven years) I drank coffee and diet cola almost exclusively. Always hated the way water tastes (or doesn't taste?). But now I'm back at that place again where it's lose weight or just fahgeddaboutit all and let it all hang out for the rest of my pitiful life - and I'm just not quite prepared to do that. AND I've found that I'm not as excited about meat as I used to be. Back when I was maintaining on Atkins, I'd go to a restaurant and scarf down a whole *large* prime rib, nibble at a salad (I've never been much of a fruit and veggie person) and feel great. Now, all that meat just doesn't work for me for some reason, and I need a new plan. I'm doing high fiber, low calorie, low fat, and drinking 80 oz. or more of water every day. They say your body adjusts. WHEN? I'm still waking up becuz I have to pee two and three times during the night, and peeing all the danged day besides! I NEED my sleep! I work five days a week, have a long (1 to 2 hours, depending on traffic) commute back & forth, and I need some good, solid sleep. There are also times during the day (in meetings, etc.) when having to pee is really kind of awkward. Can anybody give me a little direction here? Like, is this NORMAL? Will it really actually go away when my body "adjusts", and if so, any idea when that might be??? Aurrrrg!!!!
Ella