Hi ya all

[Carolyn492]

I am new here and not have started Atkins yet.. Im getting ready to.. I wouls like to get advice on how to do it..Yes i have the book but i eat alot of fruit and that will be hard for me to let go.. my start date is coming and i want to make it work this time.. So many diets have gone by and i want this one to really work for me....
:yikes

Thanks
Carolyn

[ttdriver]

Carolyn .. do it by the book and you *will* have success, guaranteed!

Let us know how we can help encourage and motivate you! If you're not exercising, remember, its NON-NEGOTIABLE, so get out there and find something you love and DO IT!!

YOU CAN AND WILL SUCCEED!

Betty

[290wannabe150onAtkins]

Hello. One suggestion I do have as far as fruit goes is the have jicama on hand. It is a veggie and you are allowed one cup a day, it tastes like a cross between a apple and a pear. And it has a crunch that helps me get past cravings. Hope that helps a little. When is your start date?


Holly :wave

[michigangirly]

welcome and good luck! ha

[Carolyn492]

I will be starting tommorow. I bought enough eggs to feed the town were i live. :nod about excercise is horse back riding considered excercise.. That is what i do.. I work long hours and then i go and see my horse after work. I do not ride him much but hey if its excercise i will start with 1/2 hour a day and move up.I also have stationary bike and iron horse but the iron horse i do not really know how it works. i bought it used and really i do not know what it does for me.. yep tommorrow i will start this.. I am happy to have found this forum.. ITs hard all by yourself when people around you do not under stand. I only have 15-to-20 pounds to loose. So here i go . im 35 and weight 145 and want to go down to 130-125. im 5 foot 7. Tommorow is first day of the rest of my life.

[MotherOfGizmo]

5 ft 7inches and 145 lbs sounds perfect already!

Remember that the less you have to lose the longer it will take and don't get discouraged. As someone above said, follow the book exactly for the best results and good luck!

[cruiser gal]

Wlecome aboard :wave The road to success, is easy, just follow the book, and come here for support! We've all been through the beginning stages of concern. You can do it!

[spirittalker]

Horse back riding would be strength training I would think. You would still need to get your cardio in, but it's a start and horseback riding is great for the look of your behind.

[Buddrfly]

WELCOME!

Welcome Carolyn! So glad you could join us :wave

[ttdriver]

You need a minimum of 30 minutes of heart raising cardio a day ...

YOU CAN DO IT!

Betty