Atkins users.. I NEED your help!!! - Weight Loss Message Board

mahly · 04-20-2003, 12:00 AM

I have been on Atkins for 3 days. It was great, I had started to lose weight right away. I was going to the bathroom regularly, which was good. Here comes the embarrassing part, I haven't been able to "go" since yesterday (not like me), and I haven't lost any weight, in fact I feel like I'm gaining it because I am not getting rid of anything!

Does anyone know what I can take? while doing Atkins? Some kind of special fiber or something??? Is this normal? Sorry if I grossed anyone out, I just really need some help!!!

Sinnrah · 04-20-2003, 03:28 PM

Go and get metamucil from the store. Or some fiber tablets. I think metamucil even has the tablets.

Sinnrah

mickey72 · 04-21-2003, 01:17 PM

Make sure you are taking a multivitamin. They also make sugar-free metamucil. My son has feeding problems and they suggest plenty of water to help keep him regular.
Karen

2winsmom · 04-23-2003, 09:12 AM

Go to a local health store or pharmacy and ask for psyllium husks. It's the supplement Atkins recommends. I took them for a while in the beginning and it helped. My husband still takes them every day. The constipation is very normal and will subside. We've been doing this since December and no longer have any problems at all. This supplement doesn't have any extra ingredients in it that can throw the diet off. For us, it's been a more gentle solution too.

mahly · 04-23-2003, 01:13 PM

Thank you all!! I went to the grocery store and got some meatamusil, but it's pure 100% psyllium husk, and works great, it's gentle, too. Feel much better. Now, to keep losing weight!!!