Hi everyone!
I'm hoping for some advice. I started this diet exactly 2 weeks ago today. I did do it for about 5 weeks last summer also. This time though I'm having an easy time doing it but I'm feeling awful. I've lost exactly 10 pounds already. I'm 5'4 1/2" and starting weight was 166. I have NO energy, my pulse is running very high 100-110, BP is normal, I feel on the verge of passing out at any moment, very weak too. Not sure what to do. This has been going on since thursday. Not sure what to do. My coach doesn't allow restricted foods until the 3rd weigh in. Last time I had more energy than I knew what to do with. I haven't cheated even once. A NP at my clinic suggested maybe we start some restricted foods this week (a week early) but I don't want to slow down my weight loss. Any advice at all. Thanks!!

Whoo Hoo!! We are excited with you!

Couldn't have said it better myself....awesome post.

Whirlybird- what I would say is pick yourself up and dust yourself off. I know you can do this diet.

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Sandy: I'm a scrapbooker too and all of the crops I've been to have been filled with junk. Funny how scrapping and snacking go hand in hand. Lately the 6 or 8 of us who would go from town have just been getting together at someone's house locally so we save a little money and then we can also have healthier snacks.

I want to pass my clothes to my sister in law also but I feel like I will be offending her. She has her second weigh in tomorrow and has been doing great so she will need new smaller clothes soon and it's obvious she is much bigger than me but how do you go about saying, "hey, these are too big for me you can have them"? I thought about keeping them just in case too but now that I know how to lose, I plan on catching any gain I may have before they get out of hand. We won't need those old clothes![/QUOTE]

ITSABOUTTIME! I actually have a scrapbooking club once a month at my house where I design (or borrow) a 2 page layout that the girls do. We used to do potlucks and that was always very fattening so when it moved to my house I kind of weaned them off that and just said the hostess for the month brings treats. I did ask my sis in law if she wanted the shirts and she said she is way bustier than me, but I think they will fit her cause I got really big there. I told her the pants, capris would be too big but she could just pass them on to someone else. We have a good relationship so she isn't offended. I know how expensive clothes are so maybe just casually just say to your sis in law that maybe she could find a few things in your bag that she could use.

WOW! SO EXCITING FOR YOU! ONEDERLAND IS IN YOUR GRASP!!!

Sorry to hear of your struggles. It took me a long time to be able to flip that mental switch.....WE EAT TO LIVE NOT LIVE TO EAT. Unfortunately, in our part of the world, food is the center of everything! I love carbs too.....large part of the reason I am in the situation I am in now. But I made THE CHOICE to not let them control me. Take that strong personality of yours and have a very stern conversation with yourself. Perhaps come up with some sort of mantra to help yourself in those time of weakness. "I am in charge" or something along that line. What's more important to you at this point in your life? What good has that carb ever done for you other than a momentary gratification? There are many wonderful alternatives. Don't you want to be a happy and healthy woman in control of her food? Overindulgence in carbs not only leads to weight gain but over time will destroy your pancreas and you open the door for diabetes. I watched it literally destroy my father's body. Genetics were taking me down that same road and I chose to alter my path.

Be strong and make the right choice.....you can do this!

I made the cereal pancake yesterday, it was good. but i didn't use water and i think i needed it. i felt like it was lodged in my throat when I swallowed each bite. i threw in nutmeg and cinnamon. yum!

this is my 2nd round doing the diet, and I am the opposite. I am not tired or hungry and have tons of energy. I think you should add the restricted. I didn't add the restricted right away last time, but at this new clinic I did. And I think it helps. I also drink at least 100oz of water daily and take omega in addition to the other required vitamins. measure those 2cups of veggies too, i didn't last time and i think it forces me to eat them all instead of guess.
I lost 6.2 lbs the first week and 2.2 the second (second week I ate turkey sausage the night before my weigh in, i was probably retaining some water. didn't know I couldn't have it).
Don't be afraid of adding the restricted in now, a lot of us started with them from beginning and have done just fine. Maybe add additional protein to your diet too? that has helped some people.

Soccermom, I'm new so I sure don't know what to tell you. I have seen other people remind others of the potassium pills and to take the salt. All I do want to say is that my coach actually told me that I wasn't even restricted to one restricted per day during my first week but in the second week she cut me back to one a day. actually she told me that if I want to work out I have to have two restricteds.

I'd try one if I were you to see if it helps.

It needs water for sure!

If she knows that she is bigger than you, you would be saving her money and she could still look good by using your too big clothes. Let her know you see a difference and she will need smaller clothes, tell her you went closet shopping and found these for her. I wish someone would closet shop and hand me down some clothes, wouldn't offend me at all. The less money I have to spend the better!

Whirlybird-you are going through a lot right now and you will get through this. I agree with what someone else said YOU ARE WORTH IT AND CAN DO THIS!!....the fact that you emotional ate is now in the past so get back to program. I went to Waffle House and I ordered a chef salad, took the cheese off(there wasn't much) and used the italian dressing but very little. Anytime you go out to eat there is ALWAYS some type of salad, just add a grilled chicken breast to it. You have to want to make that change.

My youngest son leaves to go to college next weekend, I am already crying about that. He goes to Mississippi State and that is 4 hours away. He doesn't come home often when he is up there. I just found out that his best friend's mom is throwing this HUGH going away party for him and my son. She cooks exotic food and NOT healthy at all. I will either 1- eat before I go 2- bring my veggies with me or 3 just have a lot of water to drink and eat nothing. I know I will be upset because he is leaving but I won't cave into the food. He is proud of me and how well I am doing and he knows how hard I try. He will probably make sure I have something there to eat that is OP for me. Its going to be a rough week for me but I will stay strong and just cry all the water I drink out....should have a good weight loss for sure...haha

Soccermom, sounds like you may need an additional protein or restricted. It is hard to continue on IP when you feel terrible but it sounds as if your body neeeds more of something. I guess I would try an additional protein pack, restricted, or eating something every 2.5 hours vs. 3-4...remember, you can always have additional veggies too which wont hurt you but will give your body a little something extra to go on...just a thought.

Thanks for the responses. The more I read up on it the more I'm convinced I might be experiencing low blood sugar symptoms. I'm shakey, weak, headache, fast pulse, lethargic, my hands and fingers are tingly and achey,etc. I'm wondering if I should just go eat a bit of something with sugar in it to see if I feel better. I don't want out of ketosis though. How much carbs does it take to be out? I really don't want to cheat I'm just wanting to know what's wrong.

Instead of having sugar, try a restricted packet and see how you feel.

JackieGee, I don't have any restricted foods. My consultant didn't allow me any. Should I do an extra shake?

gettingmygrooveback, I am sooooooooo Happy for you. You go right ahead and cry those happy tears & I will cry with you!