Day 4 Induction, Beyond 1st time

[skyblueokr]

Hello all,

I am really glad I found this support group. I started atkins, again, on the 9th of this month and to my surprise, it is working. I have lost about 2.5 pounds since I started and although I know it's not much for 3 days and is a lot of water, NOTHING that I have done in the past 3 months has made that scale go below 185. So I am soo happy. I feel better in my clothes and I know it is working. I did atkins for the first time in 2001 and the weight came off effortlessly. Since then, I tried again in 2003 and 2004. I kept reading about the GOLDEN SHOT theory and pretty much believed that is why it didn't work again, then I started reading how others had tried atkins again but were using all the new Low carb foods and extra stuff not outlined in the book, so I got a bit hopeful and finally decided to try again a few days ago and it is working! I am in Ketosis (took me a day and a half) and I am so happy. I haven't exercised since I started, although I do work out, and I know the weight loss will be even better. So glad to discredit the Golden shot theory and I hope I can give and get great support on this site. I know it may get hard, but mentally, I am ready.

[mbntn74]

Re: Day 4 Induction, Beyond 1st time

Our stories sound very similar. In 2000, I effortlessly lost all the weight I wanted (plus some) following the Atkins diet. Then I got pregnant with our first child and planned to lose the baby weight by getting back on Atkins after I finished breastfeeding. Well, I did, kind of. I never got back to my goal weight. Over the years I've tried Atkins a few times but never really stuck with it. I've also had two more kids. I've been able to stay at an acceptable weight by just eating kind of healthy or at least in moderation but I've never been able to get back to where I was. I'd try Atkins for a day or two and it nothing would show on the scale and I'd quit. Well last week I hit 140lbs and that is apparently my thresh hold weight. I decided I absolutely had to get back to my goal. Like you, I'd read about people eating the low-carb sweets and not really doing a clean induction and not having success the second time. I think that was my problem too. I really committed last Thursday and I've already lost 4.5lbs. in 4 days. I'm really encouraged and I feel good. I hope you're feeling well too. Good luck.

[imagood1]

Re: Day 4 Induction, Beyond 1st time

Hi and welcome back to Atkins --

Regardless of what you did before, or what you read other people are doing, your body is different than anyone so it’s best not to compare - just follow the plan the way it's written. Look around and find what interests you and join in. Check the STAC Second Time Around Club - Atkins Diet for additional support. Just remember, Atkins is a way of eating over your lifetime, not something to go on and off of to loose a few pounds.

I hope you already have the 2002 DANDR book and have read it, it is the edition we follow on this site. If not it's worth a few dollars to purchase (check www.amazon.com or www.half.com for inexpensive copies of the book). Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water daily, exercise and take a non-iron multivitamin – these are mandatory when following Atkins.

Check this page for answers to a lot of your questions: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html. Make sure you are eating enough vegetables – Atkins isn’t just meat and cheese – vegetables are a huge part of your daily menu and is where most of your carbs should be coming from.

The recipe sites will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- check them out!

Recipe Sites

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (induction recipes)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html# (additional induction recipes)

If you need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.