I'm down 3 pounds =)

Hi everyone,
I'm going to change my weigh in day to Friday and join you all, if that's all right. I started Atkins induction on Monday but I didn't WI. I know that's pretty crazy, but I just couldn't make myself look at the scale because I knew it was going to be very bad. It was. After five days on induction, I'm at my personal all time high. I suspect it would have been even worse on Monday. But I'm doing it! I'm going to stay with this long term.

It's been a tough induction probably because last week at this time I was on vacation at an all inclusive resort. All summer, I was pretty bad about eating and drinking what ever I wanted and I knew I was gaining. So I ended it with a week long free for all and WI today had me 15 pounds over my starting day last spring.

So Monday I started with the Low Carb thing and so far I've had killer headaches, upset stomach and digestive (ahem) issues (could be the regular flu-I'm not sure) and all kinds of muscle cramps. But today I feel better and returned to my step aerobic class and didn't die.

Weekends are always a challenge for me, but my plan is too keep busy doing useful stuff and not go out to eat. Wish me luck! Lynn

I'm down 1lb to 194.

Welcome lynn!

Wow Bee! thats great!

Congratulations everyone on your losses!

I'm posting a whopper of a loss, but please keep in mind that as of the day I joined this thread I had a total of 13lbs water gain in the previous week (actually, up 16 by Wednesday, down 3 by Friday's WI). So, I don't really count the first 13 lbs...

I'm at 283 - down 17 lbs - so really, down 4. :D

Hi Lynn, I'm new to LC too and I suffered with headaches, fatigue and diareah (am i even spelling that right?) in the first week. I had a really tough time exercising at all - but hang in there it gets better! I haven't had digestive issues since then, so I'm guessing its just the bodies way of "getting used" to the new diet.

And I'm gonna start joining ya'll in friday weigh ins....start with mine at 135 today :)