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  • #1

    Hello from the new gal

    I'm Ruth, and new to this (Atkins).

    I started Induction on Monday (6-30), but have had a few days that I did not adhere to it properly (I had my family in, haven't seen them for a long time, and had a little wine on 2 occasions). However, I have been counting carbs, and not exceeding 20 grams (except for one day--when I backtracked, I realized that I MAY have consumed around 20.8 grams). Most of the time, I actually eat less than 20, simply because I'm not that hungry and I don't want to force food on myself.

    Despite that fact that I've been cheating, I've already noticed some good results. In addition to the decrease in appetite, I'm wearing a dress that I tried on about 2 weeks ago that didn't look good around my tummy when I sat. Today, it looks OK.

    I am coming at this program as a mostly vegetarian (I occasionally ate shellfish--I'm allergic to regular fish, and yes, I know that's weird) who avoided dairy. Now, I'm eating cheese (which I had started to experiment with before starting Atkins), and lots more eggs and shrimp than I had been. Still not using butter, but I AM using VAST amounts of olive oil and a fair amount of mayo.

    I'm OK with my food variety for now. I MIGHT add some meat in the future, but have some ethical concerns about that, so we'll see. If I do add meat, it will definitely be free-range (I usually only eat cage-free eggs). But, so far, so good.

    I'm counting today (Sat., 7-5) as my TRUE beginning of Induction--since my family is gone , the wine thing won't be a problem, so cheating will be non-existent, hopefully.

    I am pleasantly surprised that I can eat a fair amount of veggies. I am definitely a carb addict, but was not a junk food person, and I LOVE my VEGGIES.

    I haven't weighed myself, and don't plan to for a little while. (I know it's advised, but I know myself well enough to feel that I might get defeated and discouraged if I weigh myself just yet.) I will definitely keep on top of weight to maintain.

    That's it for now.

    Ruth
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    Re: Hello from the new gal

    Originally posted by Ruthie P. View Post
    I'm counting today (Sat., 7-5) as my TRUE beginning of Induction--since my family is gone , the wine thing won't be a problem, so cheating will be non-existent, hopefully.
    Excellent that you are going to do a clean legal Induction!! Welcome to ADBB~~you will find tons of support here along with knowledge.

    Good luck on your journey!
    "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

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    "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
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    • #3
      Re: Hello from the new gal

      Thank you--you're very kind.

      I'm usually a "go it aloner", but I'm enjoying this forum (as short as my time here has been).

      It DOES seem like a supportive place--we're all in the same boat, I guess.

      Thanks again,
      Ruth

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      • #4
        Re: Hello from the new gal

        Welcome aboard! I do recommend that you weigh and measure in the beginning...if you did before when you started that would be fine...and then again after you have done your 2 weeks induction. After you weigh in then it gives you a kind of guide line about how much you have lost and need to lose in the book. So a good bit of knowledge to have. After that then I would say you could go as long as you want. In fact I think there are even don't weigh challenges.

        Welcome aboard!
        Elsie150
        Female 44, 5'
        SW241/CW215/GW150
        Never Ending Induction Recipes
        http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

        You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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        • #5
          Re: Hello from the new gal

          Thanks Elsie,

          Good advise.

          I guess I'm a bit of a special case--I struggled with eating disorders for years (bingeing, purging, starving myself). One of the things that helped me become free from that madness is that I stopped weighing myself. I haven't weighed myself for years. Even when I go to the doctor, I turn around on the scale and tell them I don't want to know what I weigh.

          I KNOW when I'm gaining--my clothes don't fit, my husband points it out (politely), etc., etc.

          I'm a lot psychologically/spiritually more healthy today than when I was struggling with E.D. However, I still have that little diseased part of my brain that is REALLY self-destructive. For that reason, I'd like to drop a bit more before I step on that scale.

          AND, once I reach goal, I WILL weigh myself once a week to maintain.

          Thanks for the reply,
          Ruth

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          • #6
            Re: Hello from the new gal

            Ruthie, some people with past eating disorder/scale issues find that getting on the scale restarts the bad obsessive scale habit for them. You may want to have hubby record your start weight and then just stay away from the scale. Period. If you are on course, the weight will go. Or, just measure instead of weigh. Just something to think about.
            JILL

            HW 298
            HW (this time) 248
            GOAL ONE 228             (take 2)
            GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
            GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
            FINAL GOAL 165

             It's not about the results. Its about the process.

            "I've never come home after a workout and said, MAN, I wish I had NOT exercised today!"



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            • #7
              Re: Hello from the new gal

              Jill,

              Thanks for the understanding--I might do that. Right now, we don't own a scale, but measuring could be a good idea.

              I think I'll be less obsessive once closer to goal, and can safely begin a once a week weigh in. It's just that now, I know I'm a lot heavier than I've been in the past. (Actually, I quit smoking almost 3 years ago after having smoked for 14 years, and I REALLY packed on the pounds--insanely quickly. Then, when I got more serious about diet and exercise and the weight wasn't budging, I discovered that I had hypothyroidism. When I started treating THAT, I lost a bit of weight, but not what I would have expected, considering that I was eating very little fat (ha!), and exercising a lot.) That's what brought me to read Dr. A's latest treatise--now, I'm giving this a shot, and there are very good signs that it is working. I already see a difference.

              Thanks again, for your understanding and kindness--glad I stumbled on this site!

              Ruth

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              • #8
                Re: Hello from the new gal

                Need to stay focused and true to yourself. Make no more excuses and stick this out. The initial 3 days are the toughest but after that there is no reason to cheat anymore. God Bless, Joe

















                HW371/SW371/CW325.4(08/04/0/GW225!!!

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                • #9
                  Re: Hello from the new gal

                  Measuring is a great idea I remember when I was on Atkins a long time ago I would have lost only around a pound or two but my measurements would drop significantly which made me not feel so bad about the scale not moving as much as I would like it to...I have body image issues as well If you ever want to chat about it pm me...smile..There is always power in numbers.

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                  F 240/SW 239.5/CW 229/GW 145
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                  • #10
                    Re: Hello from the new gal

                    Thanks CandSwirl and Joe,

                    CS.--Thanks especially for the offer to talk about body image issues. I might take you up on that someday.

                    And Joe, no worries. I don't think I'll be "cheating" anytime soon.

                    This site is great!
                    Ruth

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