Just so you don't think you are going crazy, here are two sets of "diary" entries. One by me and one by a friend, regarding a few of the first days on the Atkins' diet.
A little more "lighter side" of low-carbing it for ya!
From me to my buddy...
"I'd be interested in how things are going, you'll have to give me a journal perspective, i.e....
Thursday, Day 4. I almost jumped an old lady for a slice of New York Style pie, but I resisted. The darkness is settling in, but I feel like there's a light at the end of the fridge door and soon, very soon, good things will be coming my way.
Friday, Day 5. Wendy's for lunch. Again. I'm sick of that bitch.
Saturday, Day 6. Crap, no work to keep my mind occupado, I just have to sit at home and sweat it out here with my beef jerky and pork rinds.
Sunday, Day 7. I researched on the Internet what people on Atkins eat. Why do they eat pork rinds? These are freakin' gross. Damn them. Oh, by the way, lost 5 lbs this morning.
The usual.
Love,
The BilFish
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(My buddy responded)
Hehehe...Mine would look a little like this I think....
Day 3, Wednesday. Went to Wendy's for lunch....what's new.....got the same thing I got yesterday, and the day before that, and the day......I find myself huddling over my food, like some ferrel animal guarding its precious tiny morsel. If somebody just walks by me, I snarl at them. Damn I miss bread...
Day 4, Thursday. If I have to eat Wendy's once more, I swear to God I'm going to go find that Dave and dig him up and......must get a grip...No matter how much protein I eat, I'm always weak....I find I'm having strange dreams.
And sometimes can't tell the truth from the dream... I see other people eating junk for lunch and I just have to laugh. They don't know what they are missing. Yeah right, they dont know......*sigh*
Day 5, Friday. Well, shit. Normally I would get myself something nice for lunch to celebrate the fact that the weekend is coming. But nope! Wendy's.....Well at least the weekend is almost here.....can't wait to get my hands on some beer.......oh wait!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo!!!!
To quote a line from 2001 A Space Odyssey: I feel my mind going...Dave...
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My Atkins' Tip Series
Atkins Diary I: why
Atkins Diary II: the menu
Atkins Diary III: Diet Secrets
Atkins Diary IV: More Secrets!
Atkins Diary V: Cartoon
Atkins Diary VI: Mental Game
Atkins Diary VII: The Lighter side (humor)
Vitamin Supplements
Atkins Diary VIII: Final Tips
Atkins: Followup
By the way, it's now March 2005... and I've kept off the weight, so that's good. As I've said, I usually just need a jumpstart back into better eating and exercise habits and Atkins did exactly what I'd hoped.
Posted by BilFish at August 18, 2004 07:41 AM