5 days on Atkins - I see some results!

[noel]

Hello everyone. Today is mine and DH's 5th day on Atkins and we both are doing well and already seeing results. We both have a very loooooong road to our goal weights, but it's encouraging to see a difference (no matter how small) already.
We have both decided to wait for a while to weigh ourselves because seeing a 2 or 3 pound loss one day and then only a 1 pound the next would drive me nuts, so I'm waiting until I can see a major difference to do my first weigh in!

I must admit that up until yesteday I felt awful every day with headaches and even some muscle aches and was ready to give up, but I read that is somewhat common. Today I feel great!

We'll both probably stay on induction for 3-4 weeks and see what's happened by then. After that DH is having major surgery on his foot/ankle on 3/2 and will be in the hospital for a few days and then off work for 3-4 months. So he's initially not going to have as easy of time staying on Atkins, so we'll see what happens.

I've also been exercising. DH bought me Dance Dance Revolution which is a video game that you dance along to. It's a total riot and a good workout, after about 20 minutes I'm pooped and totally sweaty, but know my endurance will take some time to build back up.

Thanks for reading and for your support!

 

[luvmydogs]

Congratulations noel and dh! Sounds like you're both off to a great start! I do hope everything works out with dh's surgery! I think it's great that you've both committed to a healthier lifestyle, and WTG for exercising! You're right--you'll be building muscle and getting stronger day by day! A big WOO HOO for you both!

 

[MelanieC]

Congratulations to you and your DH!

Welcome to WISH! Glad you headaches are subsiding. Things will be a lot easier from now on. The hardest part is over. Keep up the great work!

 

[nativetxn]

Sounds like you're doing great so far. Way to go!

Will you be taking the DIS WISH challenge and joining us? I sure hope so. If you will be joining us would you do me a favor and post to our WISH Challenge thread too? I use this thread to compose our member roster and if you don't post there I might leave you out. I would hate for that to happen.

You will find the challenge thread right <b>HERE</b>

Welcome!