Week 1 and 5 lbs gone!!

[jst4games123]

WOO WOO! I just finished my first week of induction and have lost 5 lbs and 11 inches! (bust, under bust, abs, hips, ea thigh, calf, ankle and arm). I am stoked!! Nothing will keep me from finishing week 2. I had started this diet a few months ago, but wasnt in the right frame of mind to stick to it. I finally am and soooo happy! Here is what I have learned this week...I have more energy and I am having less problems with sinus and gas problems. I am sure that wheat has always been part of my problem and everytime I go off of it am am more sure of it.

For newbies....I didnt cheat. I kept it simple, eggs, meat (mostly really thin burgers with a sprinkle of whoshistire (cant spell or say it) sauce, a little cottage cheese, cream cheese, a little chicken and a little salad. A couple of days I had one small sugar free jello snack and one day I had a carbonated diet green tea. I purposly stayed away from anything with sweetners so that I wouldnt crave sweets. I am fortunate in that I rarely ever drink soft drinks and I always drink my tea and coffee plain and I drink lots of water. I guess because of not having to go cold turkey on soft drinks etc it was easier for me. My downfall has always been pastries, pastas, breads, candys. Whew...that was tough to give up during day 1 and 2 but I am actually fine with it right now. I was thinking about cereal last night, but quickly put that out of my mind!

Good luck everyone! Here is hoping for 2-5 for my next weighin!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Week 1 and 5 lbs gone!!

Congratulations on your lbs and inches loss, jst4! Awesome.

[AllieRichie]

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Good for you, denying your craving for cereal! Keep up the wonderful work?

BTW--how tall are you?

[Elizellen]

Re: Week 1 and 5 lbs gone!!

Great job so far

BTW In DANDR 2002 (which is the edition we follow on ADBB) cottage cheese can be introduced once you get to the dairy rung of OWL, stick to cream cheese for the moment.

[jst4games123]

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Thanks for the tidbit. Thank goodness I only had it once! I need to get the version you are talking about. Might look for it this week. In the meantime....eggs, bacon, fish, beef, chicken, cream cheese, macamadama nuts, pork rinds for me! Oh...and a little broccoli and plain salad too. I use the zero calorie, zero carb dressing on mine from Walden Farms. Love them!

[higgies]

Re: Week 1 and 5 lbs gone!!

Yeah, I was going to mention the cottage cheese too, try to stay away from that for now. In addition, you might want to watch the worcestershire sauce as it contains molasses.

Great job though and congrats!!!

[sassynjazzy]

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Good job with your first week, so week number 2 should be easier , 5 pounds ?? thats sounds even better !! hang in there !!

[Atkid]

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Great progress so far! You should not eat nuts in the induction stage. There is a stage to add nuts back to the diet.

[jst4games123]

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No nuts? I was under the impression that macadamia nuts were ok. I have been having maybe 1/4 cup at the most. I guess I really need to get teh new book!

[Lyssie]

Re: Week 1 and 5 lbs gone!!

Great job with your losses!!