Day 2 :

Well, the sugar cravings really aren't too bad this time. Perhaps because I'm taking the Atkins vitamins, which contain chromium to help bury cravings, and help speed up the ketosis. I am really happy that I lost 2.5 lbs in one day! I'm already feeling really excited and happy to be LC'ing again. It took my a while to get up the guts to do it. What pushed me to the edge? Well, two nights ago, my Fibromyalgia was so bad, my knees would painfully lock if I bent them for more than 2 minutes. That was my last straw. I'd much rather be pain-free. And so far, low-carbing is the only way I've found to achieve that. So why not lose all the extra weight (which is also causing knee problems) and feel good at the same time!?

9:00am - weight: 162.5

9:30am - 1 Atkins Basic #3 vitamin, 12oz. of water, 2 eggs, 5 slices bacon. (1g)

2:00pm - 1 Atkins Basic #3 vitamin, 6oz. water

3:00pm - 5 slices low-sodium ham, 8 oz. water (2g)

6:00pm - 2 1/2 pieces Cod fish fried (with egg and wheat flour batter, lemon juice,) 8oz. water (10g)

8:00pm - 1 Atkins Basic #3 vitamin, 1 Orthotricyclene tablet, 50mg Zoloft, 8oz. water

TOTAL CARBS: 13g

TOTAL WATER: 42oz.

Symptoms: The light-headedness is gone. Felt a little weak and tired this afternoon, but it passed after I took a vitamin. Feeling quite dehydrated, but can't bring myself to drink any more water than I already am.