ugh, I have ketosis breath, you can ask me anything

[Cheswick2.0]

But you may not want to stand too close.

[Nevernose]

1. Does the low-carb thing really work?

[Cheswick2.0]

8. yes I beleive it does

if you can stand to do it. I am on the first week, so right now it is meat, eggs, vegies and cheese. I hear it gets easier after the first few weeks.

For someone like me who has carb addition this should work well. But I don't think it is for everyone.

[Blue_Chill]

11. Chilly_Willy has been on it for a few months

and she has lost a lot of weight. If you can get thru the first couple weeks you can make it the whole way!

Good luck.

[Cheswick2.0]

15. thanks BC

I am looking to lose weight but also to break my carbs addiction that is playing havoc with my blood sugar. Honestly, I am feeling better already.

[Chilly_Willy]

22. wink

Thank you for noticing

[Brucey]

2. When will Chimpy be put on trial for war crimes?

[Cheswick2.0]

9. In a just world he would be

but, no, he will retire rich and people will name stuff after him.

[meegbear]

3. Is that like simple CHRONIC halitosis?

[Cheswick2.0]

16. no, this is something new

quite disconnected from ones normal ucky morning breath.

[Zuni]

4. do you mean halitosis

or ketinosis? Halitosis means bad breath in general and ketinosis is when you stop eating carbs.

[Cheswick2.0]

10. ketinosis.. that's the one

ugh

[Iris]

5. How much "personal space" are people giving you?

[Cheswick2.0]

12. I think I might need to start measuring

I am not sure anyone has noticed. I am sure I don't like the way my mouth tastes when I wake up in the morning. It's kind of like I drank some kerosine or something.

[Iris]

20. I've heard that drinking lots and lots (and lots!) of water helps.

[Zuni]

6. does low carb diets

give you stank breath?

[Cheswick2.0]

13. if you do them correctly

at least for the first weeks. I could get a job as a fire starter I think.

[WillParkinson]

7. I'm in Wisconsin...

Am I far enough away to be considered 'safe'?

[Cheswick2.0]

14. I'm in Pa

you are probably safe. You might not want to IM me anytime soon.... not that you are in the habit of IMing strange women or anything.

[WillParkinson]

17. Oh, so not true!

I've IM'ed REP several times.....

[Cheswick2.0]

18. well I don't think she is nearly as strange as I am!

B-)

[WillParkinson]

19. Oh, no, of COURSE not...

<choke>

[Chilly_Willy]

21. Suggestions

Bad breath....Brush your teeth more!! No, here's the real suggestions :
- Drink a glass of water with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar a few times/day
- Breath assure tablets or Mint Assure
- http://www.trioral.com/ - sugarfree stuff
- Chew gum with Splenda
- Winterfrsh thin ice breath strips

I hope these are good. I am doing awesome on the Atkins diet, I have lost 16 pounds so far! I have 9 to go before I reach my goal. The diet is awesome, I eat less, I drink less, I have more energy (when I not taking night classes).

I recommend everyone to try Atkins or any Low carb diet for the 2 weeks, and see if they like it. I lost 10 pounds in the first 2 weeks and then slowly losing a pound here and there. BUT every pound counts. Also, I would have lost more weight, but finding the time for exercise and quiting all caffeine have been my road block.