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    So my mom started this week.

    She is on induction. She has messed up a few times already but I guess thats to be expected when ya start without finishing the book first. This is a woman who can read a romance novel in 2 days even though she works 10 hours a day yet she has been so called reading the DANDR for like 2 weeks now.

    She hasnt gotten a chance to stock up on legal foods yet and hasnt gotten rid of her illegal stuff yet so its kinda tough so far. She has had peanut butter and the sweet international delight hazelnut creamer in her coffee. But, she says she can already tell she is feeling better just cutting the carbs down a bit.

    I told her just imagine how much better it will be when she does it right. She wondered why she was still hungry and hadnt lost the appetite yet. Im guessing you cant get into ketosis still having sugar, even a small amount.

    I signed her up for the ADBB. Not sure if she will get on here or not. I also showed her how to use fitday. I hope she comes to visit, she will love this place. I raved, lol. Oh well, if you see "rumala", on here, give her a nice welcome!
    Mindy
    started 9/1/06 sw-240 weight was 194 at + preg. test. Restart after pregnancy 2/1/08

    SW: 240
    CW: 174
    GW: 140
    minigoal 1: Quit shopping in plus sizes MET
    minigoal 2: 199 ONEderland MET
    minigoal 3: 170 Where I last felt good

    start pant size - 24
    Current size - 12



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  • #2
    Re: So my mom started this week.

    Yay for your Mom, Mindy!! Great news!

    I wish my hubby would join...not so much for weight loss though. He has terrible GERD...I have it too, but it disappeared with Atkins!! He suffers daily from it...if only he'd do Atkins!

    Kudos to your Mom for starting Atkins, I'm happy to hear that!
    ~Lisa
    -----------------------------------------
    Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
    194/165.6/140
    5'2"
    Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
    Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
    Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
    on my way!

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    • #3
      Re: So my mom started this week.

      Will be sure to give her a nice welcome! Where you at Rumala?
      My hubby & I in the Smokies!




      Jan. 23/06 -183
      July 23 -159
      Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
      Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
      Sep 26. '07-148.5
      Nov 26-153
      April 1, '08-155
      July7 '08-155
      6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



      ~Karen~

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      • #4
        Re: So my mom started this week.

        It's great you Mom wants to do this, but her induction success is definitely at risk of repeated failure (esp. days 2-4) if she's cheating with coffee & carby creamer, and has carbs surrounding her. Also, if she's over 20g carbs, it's going to be more difficult for her to make it into induction without a prolonged induction "flu" period, during which she may cave to cravings, and eat the junk on hand, or have more creamer in her coffee, at the expense of transitioning into ketosis.
        ~Susan
        49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

        Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
        2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
        but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

        .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
        (((on temporary break)))
        Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

        "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

        sheesh

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        • #5
          Re: So my mom started this week.

          That is so great that she is going to do it with you! I'll keep my eye out for her on the board.
          ~Kat
          F, 45, 5'7"



          A year from now you'll wish you had started today

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          • #6
            Re: So my mom started this week.

            You can go into ketosis with having over 20g carbs. My mom eats lower carbs, obviously not Atkins, and has still lost a ton of weight eating like that. She never did induction, just cut out sugar and starches. I started this time around without finishing the book. Actually, the first time, I never read the book, my step-mother did and it worked perfectly fine 'til I moved out and became pregnant. Perhaps she's not ready to make the commitment yet and make Atkins a WOL. Either way, progress is still better than nothing, maybe one day she'll decide this is really what she wants and do it completely by the book.
            27/f/5'10"
            HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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            • #7
              Re: So my mom started this week.

              She sounds like my Mom!

              They're so adorable.
              No stats. Not weighing anymore ever. Will post "before and after" pictures when I want to. The end.

              Vigilance, not perfection.

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              • #8
                Re: So my mom started this week.

                Congratulations to your mom. I hope she reads the book so she can undestand how the program works -- she'll get greater results and be more motivated. How cool that you are doing it together. Best wishes!!
                Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



                Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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                • #9
                  Re: So my mom started this week.

                  Yeah she said she is getting rid of all the bad stuff now and this next friday she is shopping for legal foods and starting clean.
                  Mindy
                  started 9/1/06 sw-240 weight was 194 at + preg. test. Restart after pregnancy 2/1/08

                  SW: 240
                  CW: 174
                  GW: 140
                  minigoal 1: Quit shopping in plus sizes MET
                  minigoal 2: 199 ONEderland MET
                  minigoal 3: 170 Where I last felt good

                  start pant size - 24
                  Current size - 12



                  Mini goal ticker:


                  Long term goal for life ticker:



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                  • #10
                    Re: So my mom started this week.

                    So.. that means next Friday like, 7 days from now?
                    27/f/5'10"
                    HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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                    • #11
                      Re: So my mom started this week.

                      Yep, she isnt gonna quit though. She has already started induction and I beleive she isnt using the creamer now either. She also knows peanut butter isnt allowed now. I believe she has gotten through the induction part of the book now so shes good to go. It will jut be friday before she can get some more good foods in her house but she does have cheese, eggs, meat and some veggies. I told her that if I were her I wouldnt even get the splenda I am doing so much better without it now that I have quit using it. But if she gets cravings, it would be better for her to have that in the house and be able to make a mock danish or something than to eat something carb and sugar loaded. So I guess it can be a diet saver in those first few hard days.
                      Mindy
                      started 9/1/06 sw-240 weight was 194 at + preg. test. Restart after pregnancy 2/1/08

                      SW: 240
                      CW: 174
                      GW: 140
                      minigoal 1: Quit shopping in plus sizes MET
                      minigoal 2: 199 ONEderland MET
                      minigoal 3: 170 Where I last felt good

                      start pant size - 24
                      Current size - 12



                      Mini goal ticker:


                      Long term goal for life ticker:



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                      • #12
                        Re: So my mom started this week.

                        That's great news. So, she threw out all the junk too?
                        27/f/5'10"
                        HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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