Start weight = 9st
Current weight = 8st 10lbs
Target weight = 8st
Days one to four
First day was surprisingly easy. I was in work all day so didn't really have time to obbsess about food.
Second day I started to feel the effects of surving on fat and protein alone. I was craving fruit and a latte more than anything.
Third day I felt like I was starting to make progress as my appetite shrunk completely. In the morning I felt weak, hot sweats, moody, heart palpitations - but that's good because they are normal withdrawal symptoms that will pass soon.
Fourth day I woke up with a feeling of euphoria and more energy. I weighed myself and was delighted to see I had lost about 4lbs and am looking better each day! My guts must be a bit confused beacause I am not going for number twos hardly at all and when I do it's not healthy looking! So what though - I am in ketosis now and every bit of energy I use is sourced from MY BODY FAT not from evil carbs. Nothing can stop me now I AM SHRINKING!
Day five
Waist = 29"
Hips = 34"
thigh = 21"
It's been a tough first few days on atkins, but i am so pleased that i have stuck to it because i can literally feel the fat melting away!
My clothes are feeling looser and I have lost an inch on all measurements so far and i have'nt even joined the gym yet - I am actually just about to do that this afternoon. For exercise I'm planning on focusing on weight training because the more muscle I build, the more efficient my body will be at burning fat - my fat!
I will warm up for 10 mins on the stepper and bike, do all weights with all my effort for 30mins, cardio such as cross training or rowing for as long as I can bear (20-40mins) and finish with 10 mins of toning exercises and stretching.
After the gym Im stocking up on food supplies. Its only just struck me that I am allowed to eat smoked salmon and cream cheese which I love, so that's good. Thinking about making cream of chicken soup too which I am allowed to eat in moderation (which isnt a prob seen as my appetite is disappearing) so I will need whipping cream, chicken breast, and chicken stock. I was toying with the idea of buying some atkins carb free snacks. They do a range of chocolate bars that taste a bit like chocolate and a bit like straw. However, I remember on past atkins diets they have been a bit of a downfall as they make me crave the real thing. Im better off sticking to the rules strictly for the first 14 days.
Sorry I have no photos posted yet - I realize this is an essential part of my blog so you can actually see me shrinking - I will do it ASAP.
