Hi.

I am pleased to be joining a forum for the first time. I'm new to atkins and have been on induction for one month. I intend to stick to induction but will allow myself an atkins bar for breakfast when I feel the need. This first month has been a constant effort every day and tough at times and I felt side effects of fatigue, depression and mood swings and I had to force myself not to cave in to any old cravings which were destructive. Managed to incorporate some exercise but not on a daily basis. This month has been tough!

But I feel fantastic. My skin and hair look really good too. I had no idea that 1 month could already make such a difference. My palate has changed as well. I had an atkins bar and couldnt believe how sweet it tasted - even sugar free jelly tastes very sweet to me.

I never thought I could ever do atkins and actually complete the first month. I have read that the success to this thing is to keep going no matter what. Whatever the scale says you are still burning fat. I am doing this for my health mostly and am going to ride this Atkins train far away from my worst nightmare. I dont know how long this train ride is to goal is going to be or if there will be stops along the way but Im staying on it for the sake of my life. Ignoring the atkins naysayers.