just so tired and have a headache for about 15 hrs despite the tablets I have taken - but after a long afternoon sleep - feel much better again and had a mango for some sweetness
all i can think of though - is a latte... off to the shops now and just have to avoid the GJ's etc..
I am planning on weighing and portioning everything so that I have quick access to all measured meats and cheese in the fridge... thought of making mango sorbet lollies as a treat... will let you know how they turn out.
any newbies having a tough week end - you're not alone

"Welcome to Cohen", think of this as an army bootcamp "hell week", it is the price you pay to join in the results.

You blood sugar has punged as you have run out of glucose/glucogen that is stored in your body, your brain must use glucose, it is your brains little way of "reminding" you that you are not feeding it the same as it is used to. You body will be soon be calling on your ample and abundtant energy reserves....probably the large fatty bits around your bottom thighs and tummy.

I personally couldnt concentrate or work or anything for almost 48 hours.

I suggest a relaxing bath, asprin and a lay down for a couple of hours. My breath really smelt bad during those first few days, could have been detox as well.

Other than that all I can say is it does get better, your body will start will start using your fat, the sugars in the fruits and crackers will be used to supply your brain/nervous system and everything will stablize.

Keep posting.

envigor8 -

Good on you - you are doing a great thing, and you'll get through this week and soon you'll be updating a ticker and showing us all how great you are doing...

On your down days come in here and read the inspirational stories of those who are literally only a couple of months ahead of you, but have changed their bodies for good. I often read and read - and the urge for food or the bad mood I'm in just goes away.. If you need morale boosting consider hitting the chat button at the top of the page and you might catch someone in the chatroom to talk to. Often at night there is a cohens person in there and we all have a good chat and a laugh - very theraputic.

On the coffee side I have trained myself to drink a short black when I need to but have to say it took me a while before I considered trying it.

Best of luck - we are all with you along the way..