My Own Thoughts

The beginning of Atkins is called induction. It lasts two weeks. It can last longer if you want, but that is the plan. In two weeks I have lost 4.4 pounds. That's good, compared to any other diet I've been on in the last year. But it's bad in several ways. First, it's bad because [...]

It's good news because it means the diet is not all the problem. How do I know I am sick? Because my youngest son is having the same symptoms I am: weak, dizzy, nauseous.

Today I begin my second week of Atkins. This last week has been some good, some bad. Lots bad. Lots good. Oh well, you judge. On Friday before I went on Atkins I weighed 159. That had been my weight for a week or two. Then, since I knew I was going on Atkins, I [...]

That's my question for the week. Am I allergic to bacon or is the Atkins diet dangerous for me? Started Atkins on Tuesday. Thursday I had a massive headache. Friday I woke up nauseous, having hot flashes and sweating. I couldn't eat because I had to take a blood test. I was some better by [...]

That's what I ate for my after dinner snack last night. (Except for three pieces.) I am having trouble getting enough calories in on Atkins, since everything I like to eat is carbs. But I am fairly sure the bacon put me over. Before the bacon I was at 990. That's not enough calories to [...]