Hello all!!

[CookieDoughLover]

Just wanted to introduce myself! I was on Atkins a few years ago and lost 32 lbs but found the eating too hard to stick too and was out of here in a few months. I am HOPING that I can pull it off this time!

I started again a week ago today (March 12) at 202 lbs. I lost 6 lbs and am now at 196. I feel pretty good and so far, the food isn't bothering me. I have no problem with the water, infact even before I started this I drank almost a gallon a day, if not more.

I am looking forward to getting to know you all!!

[sofarsogood]

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Hi Cookie

We must have restarted around the same time - today is day eight for me (7 lbs down).

It's great you already drink a lot of water. My husband wasn't driking it at first untill I convinced him to and now the pounds are melting off him too.

[julirama723]

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Hi cookie! Did you find your foods boring last time? Or did you find them inconvenient? A plan is the best way to combat both problems! I like to prep a lot of my food after I go grocery shopping. I cut up veggies and portion them into ziploc baggies, and I buy things like cheesesticks for my lunches. THey're already perfectly portioned into 1oz. servings. Also, when I'm grilling, I will grill a whole package of chicken breasts or tenders, that way I can grab one for a snack or a meal anytime! Boiling a dozen eggs at a shot also saves time. Eggs are a perfect food and a quick, cheap, and easy snack!

Many people complain of boredom, so it's important to try LOTS of new foods! Check out Linda's site for great recipes.

http://genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html

Another reason people often get bored is because they stay on induction far too long, thinking this will help them lose more weight! OWL is a great place to be, you add more foods and STILL keep losing weight!

Best of success.

[CookieDoughLover]

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Julie, I did stay on induction for the whole time last time and I guess I did get bored with the food. I've spent a better part of today on the recipe site and have written down a lot of recipies. My concern is my dh. While he supports me, his first words to me when he found out I was trying this again was "WHY are you putting yourself through this? you got bored so fast last time" SOOOOO therein lies my dilema!! lol

I do the cooking in our home so he'll be stuck with whatever I make. Although we do grill a LOT so thats helpful as well. I dont' know what I'm trying to say except that I'm happy to be here and have the support!!
I will definately check out LInda's recipies!!

God Bless!!
Cookie!

[LuckyD]

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Hi Cookie and welcome back. Follow Julie's plan and you cant go wrong. Thats the way to do it and stick with it. May I make another suggestion? This might seem silly but I would lose the 'cookiedoughlover' name. Cookie dough is now a thing of your past so why torture and remind yourself of it everytime you log on? Just reading your name and I imagined cookie dough ice-cream. An old favorite. Just a suggestion.

[heatherm422]

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Hi Cookie and welcome to the board!!

[CookieDoughLover]

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Heather, how does one change their SN?

[heatherm422]

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you can change your signature by going up to User CP, along the top of the page next to "forums" and click Edit Signature; I got the shamrock on there by Edit Profile