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    Another newbie

    Hi all,

    My name is Carly and I just started on Atkins today. I just had a total thyroidectomy in June and have suddenly started gaining weight for no reason..added to weight I had already gained prior to that due to thyroid issues. I am committed to doing whatever I can not to let this situation "balloon" ...no pun intended, so I really hope I see some results. I have been very discouraged from everything I have read on the internet about people not being able to lose weight after this type of surgery.
    Start date 4/5/10

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  • #2
    Re: Another newbie

    Hi Carly I've never heard of that surgery. I hope Atkins does it's magic for you!!





    290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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    • #3
      Re: Another newbie

      Thanks..and sorry so long to reply. Today is my last day of the 2 week induction and I've lost 10 lbs. I have no idea if that is good but I'm just excited that I apparently can lose despite having my thyroid out. (guess the meds are working). Now I need to figure out if I should extend the induction another couple of weeks. I only stalled out once for a couple of days due to too much cheese.
      Start date 4/5/10

      225/209/145

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      • #4
        Re: Another newbie

        Atkins says you should lose between 5 and 10% of the total you want to lose in the first two weeks of induction. Closer to the 10% mark would mean you have low metabloic resistance, and should probably add in some more veggies....





        290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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        • #5
          Re: Another newbie

          Thanks, I'll remember that. I'm not too fond of veggies but have been trying. I have to take calcium in the form of tums 6 times a day and I've been taking the sugarfree ones which have aspartame...I hate it but I have to take it for health reasons due to a low calcium level in my blood. Most of the swallow type pills give me indigestion. I dont know if the aspartame is hurting me at this point but I am still in moderately heavy ketosis.
          Start date 4/5/10

          225/209/145

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          • #6
            Re: Another newbie

            Re: calcium. NOW brand puts out a powder....calcium carbonate. A tsp a day is 120% RDA. I mix mine into coffee, flax crackers, almond brownies, etc. Much tastier than tums and no aspartame





            290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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            • #7
              Re: Another newbie

              Bulk Nutrition - Now Foods Calcium Carbonate at discount prices! (Vitamins, Vitamins, General, General, General, Unmapped, Unmapped, Unmapped, Calcium Formulas) this stuff





              290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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              • #8
                Re: Another newbie

                Thanks so much...I will definitely check it out.
                Start date 4/5/10

                225/209/145

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