Day four of the Atkins induction and I'm sticking to it. I've done absolutely no cheating whatsoever and I've even skipped diet sodas since I usually drink too many of them. I haven't had a single bite or sip of anything that's not on the acceptable foods list. Four days may not seem like much, but it's a huge accomplishment for me. I'm having intense sugar cravings at night though, which are really hard to deal with, but so far so good. My sleep cycle has been incredibly off since my cold last week so that might have something to do with it as well. For the past few days, I haven't fallen asleep until 8 or so in the morning and I wake up late in the afternoon. I'm exhausted now and I'm trying to stay awake so I can get to sleep at a normal time tonight. If all else fails, I'll take two Nyquil at about 9:30 tonight. That stuff knocks me out pretty fast.

I feel like I'm getting sick again. I woke up, completely exhausted with a slight headache, and I can't seem to focus on anything. I hope I get over this soon. I hate being sick and I miss being able to concentrate on what I'm doing. I usually devour books, and I can barely get through two pages today. :(

The Boy and I were talking yesterday about exercise. I have trouble doing the standard exercises, since I'm so overweight, but in my searches for exercises I can do, I came across an article that recommended a pedlar and an exercise ball. I bought the exercise ball a while ago, and I'm saving for a pedlar now. Our discussion was sort of like this.

"Honey, I'm going to try to use the pedlar while sitting on the ball, when I get it. Promise you won't laugh at me?"
"Of course not. I might mess with you a bit to watch you fall off, but I won't laugh."
"That's mean! ((pause)) Are you serious though?"
"I'm not answering that question."

Bully.