I just can't believe how great I feel with this woe. Gone are the afternoon after-meal crashes, the cravings and constantly feeling hungry and best of all gone is the focus on food. I finally feel in control of my eating instead of my eating in control of me. I really didn't think I could control my appetite without a supressant. It was a terrible feeling but all that is gone with Atkins. I actually feel satiated after meals, I don't think about food all day long and I haven't cheated nor had the desire to. I have to remind myself that it's time to eat! After the first few days, I've had increased energy, more alertness and no bloating. I've lost 10 lbs so far and the inches are coming off too. It is no problem for me to stay on induction because it doesn't feel like anything bad. I feel so much better, I just can't stress that enough plus I look great. I have gotten a few comments about my face looking slimmer.
I have only two downsides so far. The first is constipation. I haven't gone since I started
. I did purchase sugar-free metamucil and tried to drink that mixed in water and I gaged, couldn't take it. I did try some laxative tea and that got things moving a little. I must find some form of agreable fiber to keep me regular. The other issue is the negative feedback I get when I tell others that I'm on Atkins. No one I know supports this woe. They all say Atkins died of a heart attack or that eating too much saturated fat is bad for cholesterol. I really hate defending something that works so well for me. I now tell folks that I have cut out all sugar, processed foods and white flour. For some reason, they think this is great but if I say "Atkins" I get
Things that have changed for me so far:
10 lbs lost
gone down 1 size from 18 to 16
can fit a ring that I couldn't before
can button most pants that didn't before
no bulging stomach visible through clothing
more energy
higher confidence
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