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[wannabethintoo]

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Do you have the book: DR ATKINS NEW DIET REVOLUTION?

You cannot have wine if you're on induction.

[sonyia]

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i was out of induction when i started the wine.

[wannabethintoo]

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whats the difference between fats and protein. i guess this is where i'm going wrong. i did read the book sometime ago, but i guess i didn't really understand.

Well fat is like butter, oil, the fatty part of some meats.... Protein is the meats. You should use fitday.com and enter all the foods you eat and it will tell you what the fat/protein/carb breakdown is. You should aim for 65% fat, 30% protein and 5% carb.

[wannabethintoo]

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i was out of induction when i started the wine.

Did you climb the OWL rungs to get to the alcohol rung?

[Sheshy]

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Sonyia,

I think it was mentioned earlier, but are you using fitday.com to keep track of your food intake?

[sonyia]

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wannabethin, you got my head spinning, so i guess i should go to fitday and i have never heard of alchohol rung. i'm about to cry because i've been so stupid about how the plan works. please bear with me, i'll get it right somehow.

[sonyia]

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hi sheshy, i will start to use fitday and get it together before i lose my mind. thanks.

[Sheshy]

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Hi Sonyia,

Great, it'll really help you keep track of your percentages of protein/fat/carbs!

There's a list of foods you add to your diet as you move to OWL (ongoing weight loss) that might help...I'll find the link...be back

hi sheshy, i will start to use fitday and get it together before i lose my mind. thanks.

[Sheshy]

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http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5516

This is a sampling of the various foods you can eat and add to your diet...this link is from the OWL forum in the Atkins Phases section. You might want to check that forum too, there are some great informative 'stickies'.

[wannabethintoo]

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wannabethin, you got my head spinning, so i guess i should go to fitday and i have never heard of alchohol rung. i'm about to cry because i've been so stupid about how the plan works. please bear with me, i'll get it right somehow.

No problem Sonyia. If you have the book you should re-read it. Atkins has several phases....induction being the first phase. OWL is the second phase but it's made up of several rungs that need to be followed in the proper order.

Take a look at fitday.com and if you have any questions about it let us know.

[sonyia]

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thank you all!!!!, i'm feeling much better. i'll go to fitday.com and get it together. god bless this site.

[wannabethintoo]

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thank you all!!!!, i'm feeling much better. i'll go to fitday.com and get it together. god bless this site.

fitday.com may be a little intimidating at first so if you have any questions about it at all, just PM me.

[Rubysugar]

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wannabethin, you got my head spinning, so i guess i should go to fitday and i have never heard of alchohol rung. i'm about to cry because i've been so stupid about how the plan works. please bear with me, i'll get it right somehow.

Do not cry, my friend!!
Remember, it took a long time to learn to eat the way we used to, give yourself some time to relearn how to eat. The folks here are so very helpful and have tons of patience, so don't be hesitant to ask about things that just aren't clicking for you. Take some time and read the stickies at the top of the forums. The are loaded with information and usually put in plain terms. Just as you would be patient with a close friend, be patient with yourself. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither are good, healthy habits.

So, take a deep breath, fill your water bottle and settle in for a good read. Don't get frustrated with yourself. You can do this. One step at a time, that way we don't fall down and scrape our knees!

[Isabeau]

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I agree. Really, the book is your best friend. We use the 2002 edition around here. Get yourself a copy and settle down on a big comfy couch and give it a read. Tools like fitday are awesome. What we strive for in induction is 65% fat, 30% protein and 5% carbs which mostly come from the acceptable food lists. It's awesome that you're exercising as it's such an important part of this wol. Good for you.

[Elizellen]

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You have been given excellent advice so far but I wanted just to touch on the wine 'problem' As well as being on one of the later OWL rungs (or levels) alcohol has the effect of stopping any weightloss!!
This is because your body will choose the alcohol as a preferred fuel and burn that instead of the fat/protein/carbs you are eating, making your scales mark time as the least problem - and at the worst case might start storing all 'extra' fat/protein/carbs (in the form of bodyfat) that it doesnt need to 'run' your body too!!