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    Hello Everyone

    Hi Everyone!

    Our family is stationed in Europe and I'm so trying to shed this last 65 pounds. This is my second day of induction and so far all is well. I have plenty of walking space to exercise and if I can just get the hang of the induction process all will be great. I think I'm counting all my carbs correctly, I have only two books on Atkins (that's all the library had) and I'm trying to do everything with these two books for now. My B&N order usually takes 1 1/2 to 2 weeks to arrive here.

    Anyway..just wanted to introduce myself and say Hello!

    Tammy

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    Re: Hello Everyone

    Hey Tammy,

    Wellcome! I am new here as well. I just got my book today. I can't wait to start. It's great to here that you're first two days are going well. Take care.

    Bobbi
    Start Date March 31st 2007
    5'5, Age 26
    SW 195
    CW after 14 days 183 WHOOO

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    • #3
      Re: Hello Everyone

      Hi Tammy and Bobbie,
      I am sl glad you both found us. The begining of each forum has a lot of stickies with good information. After that just ask away. There are pleanty of people here ready to help
      ~Lauren~



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      Ask a mod how today.

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      • #4
        Re: Hello Everyone

        Congratulations Tammy! Thanks for picking us! This board has all sorts of helpful information, wow you're in Europe, where at? It never ceases to amaze how far apart everybody is, but yet, we always seem to get the best!!

        It is so wonderful to meet you, is your entire family going to be doing the plan, or is it going to be just you in the household? Either way, it will be pretty easy once you get the hang of it.

        If you want to track your weight loss, and log everything that you eat, I used to use microsoft excel to do all this, it was very time consuming, and then somebody said, try this program - www.fitday.com it's really simple to use and it has all kinds of little perks, oh yes...it's uh....FREE! FREE is always good. YOu just input your daily food and you see calories, fat, protein, carbs, and it's a very good tool to monitor all your taking in. The cool thing is, it has a journal also, you can keep it private, or share with other members so they can review your menu and tell you if everything your doing is considered 'legal' for induction. Thought you might like to try that.

        Secondly, if you start popping around all the forums, you'll see that most of the folks utilize this little icon at the bottom of their screens, starting weight, ongoing loss, how many pounds to go till goal, or mini-goal....
        you can find that at - www.tickerfactory.com

        Third, I guess I suggest these three sites because I had so much success with all three, I'm kind of partial, anyway....for recipes - http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html it is fabulous!! Lots of tasty reasons to not be bored with what we eat.

        Please jump around to all the forums, they have a private women's forum if you like that, they have recipes forums, restaurant forums, new 'low carb' products that people have tasted and tried, if you come across in 'international low carb recipes' please please post them!!! You will find all the folks here eager to help and assist. We're all here for the same reason, some people are just getting started, some have reached goal but still stay close to home, some us have strayed but yet returned (your humble host), and some people just need a shoulder to lean on sometimes....

        I hope you find this information helpful, everybody looks forward to hearing about your success, if after you have read the books and aren't sure of certain things, don't be afraid to ask!

        Great to have you onboard!
        Scooter







        Remember this everyday - Something Wonderful Is Going To Happen Today. If you live by that decree you will live life to the fullist.

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        • #5
          Re: Hello Everyone

          Hi Tammy! Welcome to the board. I'm so glad you got the books, they will be very helpful for you!

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          • #6
            Re: Hello Everyone

            Thanks Everyone for the warm welcome!

            I started Sunday and have lost 5.8 pounds so far....I feel like a slug though...is this normal. Could you guys please pass on some food suggestions...please.

            Thanks!
            Tammy
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            • #7
              Re: Hello Everyone

              Originally posted by At Home in Europe
              Thanks Everyone for the warm welcome!

              I started Sunday and have lost 5.8 pounds so far....I feel like a slug though...is this normal. Could you guys please pass on some food suggestions...please.

              Thanks!
              Tammy
              Yes thats very normal (to feel like a slug at this early stage), but stick with it and in a weeks time you will be flying. You will have so much energy you will be amazed.

              Good news on the 5.8 lbs.
              sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

              It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




              I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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              • #8
                Re: Hello Everyone

                Thanks for the encouragement! You look awesome!
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                • #9
                  Re: Hello Everyone

                  Hi Tammy and welcome!

                  Feeling like a slug is normal the first few days on Atkins. Actually, though a nuisance, it's good news because it means your body is weaning itself off carbs. We call it induction flu. Usually it only lasts a few days and then suddenly, you'll wake up feeling brim full of energy.

                  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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                  • #10
                    Re: Hello Everyone

                    Welcome to the boards, the books do a world of good when you get cravings, for me everytime I felt I needed to eat something I picked up the book or came to this site and read everyones posts. Good luck on your journey!!

                    Try checking out the recipe section, there is loads of low carb recipes in there.

                    Start date 1-09-07 Starting Weight 277 CW 252 GW 200





                    My journal:
                    http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...d.php?p=587933

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                    • #11
                      Re: Hello Everyone

                      Where are you at in Europe? I am an American that has been living in Belgium for 9 years. Some things are easier(better quality meats, veggies, etc) but some things are a pain(cannot get splenda in Belgium and have to special order it!).

                      Did you read the stickies in all of the forums? I have DANDR but I have looked through the stickies and there is a lot of info! Wishing you the best!
                      Maggie(F) age 31
                      5'7"
                      255/194/165 (a year ago)

                      Restarted yet again 2/24/10
                      212.5/212.5/165

                      First goal-to get under 200 and NEVER see a 2 as the first number on the scale again!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Hello Everyone

                        Hey There Maggie ....our family is stationed in Germany. It's wonderful here and the food is awesome. I get Splenda at the commissary (thankfully). The scale moved today and the "Atkins flu" has subsided. I'm feeling awesome and relearning how to eat. I had done Weight watchers and already lost 40 pounds so I just wanted to finish what I have started.

                        The boards are a wealth of awesome knowledge. I got some milled flax seed today and I'm going to try and figure out what to do with that and I'm making the cheesecake that ok to have during induction.

                        Tell me about Belgium? I'm dying to do some more traveling and I so what to see Belguim.

                        Talk to you soon!

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