Today is day 50 on atkins phase 1. In fact its day 52, but 50 after I went into ketosis.
Its also day 23 of my 23 hour Intermittent fasting and cutting out the atkins shakes.

I've broken that IF 1 time by eating in 22 hours, but never broken the 20 gm carb count AFAIK. In fact since the 23 hour fast started, I've barely made it to 10gm carbs.

I've had 2 ultra light beers 55cal and 1.8 gm carb each, 1 bite of a granola bar and 3 sips of Gatorade when I nearly fainted, played around with a few artificial sweeteners a few times, but effectively stayed very very true to it.

I didn't think I had this discipline in me. Of course I am a committed carnivore. If I had to be vegetarian (which I was till I turned 20+) I think I'd have broken that 100's of times. So I guess no carbs ois easier when most of the carbs you don't like.

Thanks.
Srinath.