Sorry, tons of questions. I'm a curious fellow. Answer whatever you like.

Hi! Just got started here (and just put up a post in the introduction thread). Some of these questions are going to be pretty basic, but I guess that it never hurts to ask.

Started a low-carb diet 9 days ago. Lost 6lbs in a week and then flattened and added back 1/2 pound. Yes, it's only been two or three days, but I still get neurotic that I lost only water weight and that somehow low-carb won't work for me (I'm following Atkins induction rules, although I have snuck a few nuts and almonds.). I have been diligent about counting carbs and watching out for hidden carbs. Could somebody...

A) Tell me that I'm nuts (yummm, nuts) and that measuring anything over a two day period, no matter how diligent I am about carbs, is absolutely crazy? And...

B) Tell me that the best place for the scale is probably someplace at the top of the closet where I can't reach it? I've read "Why the scale lies" more than once, but that little #!~$!~# is just sitting in my bathroom, calling my name.

2) Also, is a carb a carb a carb? i.e., is a carb from almonds the same as a carb from yogurt the same as a carb from blackberries? The past week has been pretty rough in terms of diet variety. I've been pretty good about keeping to the induction menu, but have cheated with almonds, a few berries and greek yogurt. I measured everything for an accurate carb count (I'd never measured out 1/4 cup of blackberries before, for instance. I'd just always grabbed a handful.).

3) Good news: After feeling yucky and exhausted for the first few days, I just realized this morning that I was neither exhausted nor yucky (although still a bit achy in the legs). Is that where I should be, or is it just the placebo effect (And if it is the latter, should it matter? Philosophy 101).

Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Mike