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Thirsty and Craving pickles? What....?
Arg... No clue what's going on... Over the past 3 days, I have been putting on weight, a total of 1.4 lbs, a whole pound heavier today. But I'm more concerned about my thirst and cravings. I was drinking water ceaselessly last night. I drank more than half my body weight and when I went to bed I was STILL thirsty... I've…
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Ketosis Question
I've been have a rough few days at home, not having time for meal prep. Yesterday, my carb count was around 70. And it was NOT healthy carbs. Some were (salad, veggies), some weren't (handful of chips). Did I knock myself out of ketosis? I didn't show any weight gain this morning. It was the same as yesterday. Not sure if…
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5 Weeks on Atkins
I went to my doctor on Thursday. Since I started doing Atkins FAITHFULLY over a month, my AC1 has dropped a whole a point, my blood pressure has improved, and my depression and anxiety have also improved. Also, as of this morning, I've lost 26.4 pounds! I am so excited about my progress. My cravings have just disappeared…
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Not hungry, do I need to eat to get my carbs/calories for the day?
I'm in the middle of week 6 of low carbing. I'm usually not hungry but eat my prepared foods. Tonight, I'm a little sick to my stomach when I think of eating. Like I OVERATE. I had my lunch over 7 hours ago and it was salmon with mashed cauliflower. Anyway, do I need to force myself to eat before bed?
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Carb dreams, anyone?
I've got a weird question, guys. So I've been doing Atkins a little over 3 weeks. And my mind will not stop obsessing over carbs I want to eat. I'm not hungry, but I guess maybe addicted in some way. I've also been having these heartbreaking dreams where I get to eat oreos and macaroni. And when I wake up, I'm so sad. Will…
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Need Accountability Friends!
Hello, I'm pretty new to the site. I'm 31, I just started taking bp medicine. I haven't been diagnosed with diabetes (yet), but I did have it during both my pregnancies. I got really depressed after the birth of my daughter, and put on about 70 pounds. I was also drinking too much, that's probably why. My highest weight…
