Introducing myself - HI!!!

[Analiise]

Hi all - I'm Ana. I've been doing Atkins for 12 days now and have lost 2" off my waist and an inch off my big old butt. I've also lost 10 lbs. The 10 lbs I put on over the holidays by being Miss Piggy.

Sounds good - yes, I always do FABUUULOUS on the first 2 weeks...then...it slows down to a pound a week at most. I don't do anything different after the first two weeks - not a thing - just the way my weird body is I guess!

Anyhoooo - that's why I joined here - hoping to get some ideas on how to make my bod continue to lose.

Oh - I'm 5'8" tall, currently 160 lbs, wanting to get down to 130. So...30 more lbs for me to lose - ugh!

I have been a yo-yo dieter most of my adult life. Not good, I know.

I was 130 lbs 2 years ago but since then have gone up and down from 130 to 170 and everything in between usually hovering around the 150 mark - which is way more than I want to weigh.

Hopefully I can get my weight off and keep it between 130 and 140 - that would make me happpeeeee!!!!!

Anyhow, that's me - going to bed now, after midnight - don't want to turn into a pumpkin.

See ya!

Ana

[Chicklady]

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Hi Ana welcome aboard!!

[fairmount]

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hi ana, howz it going now? ure case is a bit similar to mine. well. me too, my weight also dozent move after 2 weeks, lets see. good luck to you

[imagood1]

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Your weight will slow down after the 2 weeks of induction -- it would be nice to be able to loose the amounts we loose during induction the entire time we are trying to loose but no one's system does it! After the initial loss you'll have to do it the way the rest of us do -- slow and sure...move on to OWL (ongoing weight loss) Rung 1 and add 5 additional net carbs of veggies to your daily meal, that will help get your weight loss going again. There is nothing wrong with staying on induction longer than 2 weeks but you don't have that much to loose and need to have enough time to go through the rungs so you'll be able to keep the weight off this time.

Good luck to you.

[imagood1]

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Here is information I send to all newbies -- read the book and follow the plan the way it's written .. it will work for you.

It’s a good idea to get a copy of the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) the book we use for reference on this site. Until you can get a copy of the book check the stickies (information posts) at the top of the induction page - http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html – it’s a condensed version of everything you’ll need to know. Even through the stickies are a good start they don’t detail the entire program, so that’s why we suggest you have the book to follow. The plan works if you follow it the way it is written and don’t try to do it “your way” – obviously “your way” doesn’t work or you wouldn’t be here.

Before you start:
*take your measurements and get on the scale so you have accurate numbers to start with - don't weigh again until the end of your 2 week induction.
*Eat a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables. Also make sure you get your fats, carbs and protein in daily – www.fitday.com will help you keep track of this.
*Drink 64 ounces of pure water -nothing added daily (Legal water is considered Filtered water, Mineral water, Spring water and Tap water).
*Take your supplements and start an exercise routine today.

The Atkins shakes and bars are not legal on induction – there are non-induction ingredients in them and they are not listed on the acceptable food list. If a food isn’t listed on the acceptable food list it doesn’t belong in your mouth – no exceptions!

The recipe sites are a helpful meal planning tool – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.
Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (Induction recipes)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html (Induction Recipe Basics)

If you need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.

[chinadoll]

Re: Introducing myself - HI!!!

Hi Ana and welcome!