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    Hello, Newbie here...

    Hello everyone. I have hung around in the background for a long while reading all of your wonderful posts. You are all truly inspiring to me. I am going to start my induction on Jan. 1 with my husband.

    I look forward to talking with all of you and heeding any advice you can throw at me when I get lost.

    I do have a question for you though... my insurance company has a weight managment program that pays for a large part of a very nice facility that sets you up with a personal trainer and a nutritionist. I am concerned that when I have my first meeting with the nutritionist I will be told not to follow the Atkins way of life. I guess my question is, are any of you under the wing of a trainer and/or nutritionist that doesn't like the fact that you are following Atkins?? I am hoping that my decision to follow the Atkins way of life will not affect my ability to be part of this program because this is the plan that I know I can follow and be successful.

    Thank you all in advance for the great help you are going to be. Having read posts for so long before deciding to register has given the opportunity to see how supportive you all are.
    Started 12/29/07
    SW-270
    CW-259.5
    GW-160

    My Weightloss Goals
    1st 250
    2nd 225
    3rd 200
    4th 175
    5th 160






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  • #2
    Re: Hello, Newbie here...

    Is there anything in the information about this program stating that you have to follow a particular way of eating? I can't imagine the company would discriminate against anyone chosing to follow the Atkins plan. Check it out & see what the scoop is.

    Welcome to ADBB! This is a wonderful place for support & encouragement.

    Glenda
    "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

    Glenda
    F/5'10/47
    261/xxx/???
    "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
    "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein

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    • #3
      Re: Hello, Newbie here...

      Welcome to the Board and to Atkins!

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      • #4
        Re: Hello, Newbie here...

        Welcome to the board. Did you get the chance to read Dr. Atkins book? If not yet, please do, it has a lot of priceless information about this WOE/WOL.
        Start Date: 11/13/2007
        Start Pants Size: 46
        Height: 6' 1"

        Start Weight: 285lbs
        Goal: 200lbs <-- Met 6/15/2009
        :
        Starting a new "100-lb Loss" goal on 10/1/2009...
        Mini Goal-1: 196lbs <-- Met 10/21/09
        Mini Goal-2: 192lbs <-- In Progress...
        Mini Goal-3: 188lbs <-- In Progress...
        MAIN Goal : 185lbs <-- In Progress...

        Current Weight: 195 ... Current Pants Size: 36



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        • #5
          Re: Hello, Newbie here...

          Welcome!
          I agree with Einy. If you haven't done so already, read the book (Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution 2002 edition). It'll give you lots of knowledge to fight off any naysaying doctors or nutritionists. It's easy to come across those who take whatever they learned in med school for granted and without question, and to whom the food pyramid is sacred. Things are changing but it's gonna take time...

          Happy losing!
          Before and after:






          PLEDGING FLIGHTS
          Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

          Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
          F/56yrs/5'.4"
          SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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          • #6
            Re: Hello, Newbie here...

            You could just not mention Atkins and see what she has to say first... take in the information she gives, then after reading DANDR you can follow what you want to do, and just let her think what ever she wants... if your insurance will pay for a trainer... that would be awesome! Not every healthcare professional dislikes Atkins, so you just may find support when you least expect it! Don't let others opinions keep you from achieving your goals!
            Good luck and keep us posted!
            liz
            Highest wt 227
            Atkins start wt 215
            Restart 1/29/10 201
            Current 195
            Goal 149







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            • #7
              Re: Hello, Newbie here...

              Welcome to our ADBB family

              As to the 'A' word and your worry about your trainer's possible reaction to it, maybe you can take the attitude that you have decided to avoid 'the whites' (sugar, flour and rice) and concentrate on upping your vegetables without mentioning the word 'Atkins'?
              Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
              Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



              Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





              F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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              • #8
                Re: Hello, Newbie here...

                Thank you all for your welcoming me and for your input. I am going to give this my all and become one of the success stories (fingers crossed while typing).

                I think that I just may go with the limiting the "whites" explanation when I meet with this person. Thank you all again.
                Started 12/29/07
                SW-270
                CW-259.5
                GW-160

                My Weightloss Goals
                1st 250
                2nd 225
                3rd 200
                4th 175
                5th 160






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