Starting Induction tomorrow, looking for a buddy

[jennyjigsaw]

Hi there everyone!

I was on Atkins 2 years ago and lost 37 lbs. I just moved a couple of months ago and have put on a solid 10 lbs and want it off!

I am wondering if anyone is going on Induction soon and would like a buddy to keep accountable to. I had a cousin who went on it with me last year (and she had done it once before also), and if it weren't for her motivation, I wouldn't have been able to do it.

So I just thought I would introduce myself! There's more to my weight loss/gain story, but I will save it for now....

Janina

[bree630]

Hi Janina!
I have been on Atkins since October 2003 but have recently taken it back to Induction to get maximum results. While I'm already on Induction, I have committed to be here in Induction Junction for the next few weeks (until April 1. So I'll be your buddy!

We can set up a thread on the buddy/mentor forum. Looking forward to chatting with you! :hug

[jennyjigsaw]

Hi there Bree!

I would love to be buddies with you! Tomorrow is the big day! I've got no lettuce in the house, so I need to do some serious shopping tomorrow with the kids after breakfast.

I just read in the Dr. Atkins NEW Diet Revolution that we can have 3 cups of salad or 2 cups of salad veggies and 2/3 COOKED veggies from that other list? The last time I went on Atkins, I thought it was just 2 cups salad veg, and 1 cup other. I never remember seeing anything about cooked. I mean, most of those veggies from the second list, you would want to cook (turnip raw? yuck), but I was wondering about cabbage, tomato, avocado?? Do you know? Also, they say that cream cheese is allowed, but say to avoid cream cheese spreads. The only cream cheese I buy is that Philadelphia spreadable stuff. I assume that's ok, hey?

Just wondering. Anyway, I will be back on probably about lunchtime and let you know how it's going. I don't know where the mentors, etc, part is, as I just signed up on this site today, but if you can send me a link or something, that would be great.

Janina

P.S. I'm glad that Nikko is on American Idol, too!

[bree630]

Good Morning!
I started a buddy thread... check it out!

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/viewtopic.php?p=572812#572812

[Monet]

Hey Jenny, I'm starting on Sunday and will be on induction for 21 days....you can add me to the Buddy list too!

Do you have a journal here on ADBB?

:wave Hello again Bree!

[bree630]

:wave Hey Monet!
Welcome to our little team! :hug

[jennyjigsaw]

hi

Hey Monet, I don't have a journal here, but I am on the computer often throughout the day and try to sort of write something or at least check messages.

I started today and already am feeling a little woozy. I am going to down some water (I'm on my 5th cup) and stick it out until dinner, which is chicken breasts and broccoli and mushrooms. I will wait until hubby gets home until I make some decaf with cream and splenda.

Good luck Sunday! My girls were roasting mini-marshmallows over a candle today and the temptation was overwhelming to just eat one, as I kept handing them over!

Janina