hi - im new!!!! and i need help!!!!!

[stephie77]

Hello all

My name is Steph, i have been on Weight watchers for the past 18 months where i have managed to lose 45lb.......however the last 3 months has seen no movement at all so im trying something new!!!!
Im a bit nervous as its all new to me...i am starting on Monday and any advice would be VERY welcome!

Im in the UK in case anyone wondered!!!

Thanks
s

[Lacypie]

Re: hi - im new!!!! and i need help!!!!!

Welcome aboard! I think that you will be pleasantly surprised at how much you will loose, and how quickly. My advice would be this. make sure you read the book well, and maybe even reread it once or twice while you are in the first few months, I get something out of it every time I pick it up and do a little rereading. Also, these bulletin boards have an endless wealth of info, support, and recipes, all are very helpful... and you don't feel alone in you journey to your weight loss goals. Don't be afraid to ask questions... and have confidence in your abilities to change your life forever. Don't think of this as a diet, because it is so much more. Enjoy your successes and feel free to contact me as a buddy. Good luck and keep us posted.

[stephie77]

Re: hi - im new!!!! and i need help!!!!!

Thankyou.

Im feeling a bit nervous as i am so used to 'pointing' my food and the foods i can eat on Atkins were a big no no on WW!!!!
I feel like a naughtly school girl snaking things into the shopping!!!!!

ha ha!!!

[liv]

Re: hi - im new!!!! and i need help!!!!!

Probably is going to be a bit of a transition. Atkins is a different way of thinking about foods and eating. But it works.
It is good to be naughty!!!

[C P]

Re: hi - im new!!!! and i need help!!!!!

Hi Steph,

Welcome to the board - I'm a fellow UK-er too. Have you read the book yet? I had spent years on (an off!) other diets before finding Atkins. I can't say enough good about it - I feel great - but I could go on all day, so I'll shut up about that, 'cos you asked for advice, not my ramblings!

So for my two-penn'orth'...

Read the book (I think I already mentioned it!) and refer to it often.

Drink all your water (and then some more)

Come on here for information, inspiration, advice, recipes, motivation, to report your progress, ask questions, get comfort and cyber hugs when you need them, and some tough love and straight talking from some of the members when you need them instead! (they know who they are, and we wouldn't be without tham, as most of us need a push now and then!)

Eat a variety of real foods.

Make sure you eat enough veggies.

Have 'legal' snacks available in your fridge.

Measure yourself at the beginning, as well as weighing - measurements often decrease when the scales are a bit more reluctant!

If you go out for the day, don't think 'Oh well, I'll be OK - I'll find something I can have'- take a pic-nic in a cool box. If you don't need it, well, you can bring it home again, but if you do need it, you will feel soooo good that you stuck to your plan!

Exercise!

Laugh! (I'm not sure if it has been proven to drop pounds - but it has been shown to raise the 'happy hormones' and every little helps, as a well known UK supermarket says!)

Take a llook at Linda's low carb pages - loads of low carb recipes - with pictures too! I don't have the link, but if you google 'Linda low carb recipes' you should find it.

..... and finally 'DON'T BE SCARED OF THE FAT' - you need it!

I was 'fat-phobic' at the beginning - after years of low fat dieting I was literally almost scared to use fat in cooking and eating - I had been so brain-washed into believing it was bad for me. I stood over the frying pan with the oil in one hand - willing myself to pour it in! So, find ways that you enjoy, to get the fat you need into your meals and snacks. There is always info and advice on how to do so - on here and in the book (I did mention the Book didn't I?)

Best of luck for Monday - hope you have got your shopping in ready!

CP

[bikinidreams]

Re: hi - im new!!!! and i need help!!!!!

My advice is focus on eating whole foods (i.e. meats and veggies). The more artificial sweeteners you eat, the slower your weight loss will be. Also, avoid eating too much pepperoni, sausage, bacon, etc. because they are full of preservatives and really slow down progress. Good Luck!