[juliannamed]

dips... okay, now I understand the ASAP thing. It IS important, so what are you waiting for??? Get going! Do you have the Induction foods list? Do you have the right foods available? Can you get rid of the stuff that bothers you the most (like bread)? Give it away, throw it away... just get rid of it. The best defense is a good offense... be prepared. One hint that's saved me in times of cravings is to eat OFTEN. Keep your blood sugar steady by eating every couple of hours (more if you have physical hunger). Have protein AND fat... deviled eggs, cheese, sliced chicken or steak. Add a little veggie to spread your carbs out over the day (having them all at once isn't a good idea). And keep a glass or bottle of water near you all day long. When it's gone, refill it immediately. Do your BEST for the next three weeks and no matter the outcome, you will KNOW you did all you could. You can lose enough to make a difference in the first 3 weeks on Atkins. But YOU don't have any room for mistakes... so read read read and then do do do!!! Also... in the first days you will noticed a marked decrease in energy and muscle strength. Hang in there, it will go away once your body starts producing the enzyme necessary for metabolizing fat. Right now you're using glucose... you need to make the switch to ketones. Once it happens you will feel better, LOTS better.

Tril