Hello All!

[sunshine721]

Hi everyone, I am a new member in day 2 of induction!!!! I've never tried anything like this before, Im pretty excited and I know its only been about 2 days but I'm feeling good! My fiance is joining me also so that makes it a little easier on me!! *Less temptation. Any advice would be great! Thanks

any tips on different veggie recepies would be great...i need to get them in!

Im not sure of all the abbriveations yet but...
start weight 180
mini goal 170
final weight 160 and "maintain"

[somethings gotta give]

Re: Hello All!

Hi and welcome, I have found some really good recipes at Spark People.com Healthy Recipes and Recipe Calculator From SparkRecipes.com and also Linda's Low Carb (has awesome pictures too) Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Recipes Good Luck in meeting your goals and stick with it, you will see results in no time-promise!!!

[blueberrylady]

Re: Hello All!

Welcome to the board, Sunshine!

Do you have the 2002 edition of the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution? It's the one we use here on the board.

You're lucky to have someone doing Atkins with you because it will make it easier but you will get lots of support here too so keep us posted on your progress!

[chinadoll]

Re: Hello All!

Welcome to both of you! Linda's site is a treasure trove, but here are some simple ideas that are my "go to" veggie fixes: I find a couple of tablespoons of cream, some butter, a beaten egg, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese is a great way to make a tasty casserole of just about any veggie. I also love to brush pepper, eggplant, zucchini or yellow squash and mushrooms with olive oil and grill them. Serve warm or room temp and you can do a bunch and keep them several days in the fridge. I also like coleslaw made with Splenda and mayo and a touch of vinegar as a summer add on for BBQs. Hope this helps keep things interesting for you.

[imagood1]

Re: Hello All!

Good luck on your journey. Here are links that will help get you started. Make sure you are eating induction recipes only until you are ready to move onto OWL.
Exercise is not an option – it is mandatory ….. don’t say you can’t find a way and start today! Atkins bars and shakes are NOT acceptable during induction – they are made with non-induction ingredients and cause stalling in many people. Just remember - if it’s not on the acceptable food list – it doesn’t go in your mouth!

Rules of Induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782
Induction Acceptable Foods List:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781

Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html
http://www.sugarfreesheila.com/RecipesPage.html


This is from the "Read before you start" thread in the 14 day Induction area:
Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day, including:
Filtered water
Mineral water
Spring water
Tap water

After your 64 ounces daily you can have the following:
Clear broth/bouillon (not all brands; read the label)
Club soda
Cream, heavy or light (limit to two to three Tablespoons a day; note carb content)
Decaffeinated coffee or tea*
Diet soda made with sucralose (Splenda); be sure to count the carbs (may cause a stall in weight loss)
Essence-flavored seltzer (must say "no calories" and should not contain aspartame)
Herb tea (without barley or any fruit sugar added)
Lemon juice or lime juice (note that each contains 2.8 grams carbohydrate per ounce); limit to two to three Tablespoons

*Excessive caffeine may cause unstable blood sugar and should be avoided by those who suspect they are caffeine dependent. Everyone should try to avoid caffeine.

Grain beverages (coffee substitutes) are not allowed. Alcoholic beverages are also not permitted during Induction; those low in carbohydrates are an option, in moderation, in later phases

[sunshine721]

Re: Hello All!

Thanks for all of the advice and ideas....i ordered the book and should be getting it soon.

*I didnt have one yet, but I did buy the bars because they said they are acceptable for "all phases", is induction not a phase? thanks for that info, I almost ate one!

[chinadoll]

Re: Hello All!

The bars are marketed by the Atkins food corporation and are not and never were advocated by Dr A. This board frowns on them because they stall a great many people and continue to feed the sweet tooth that we are trying to break away from. If you retrain your tastes it is much easier to stay away from the carbs. THEY tell you they are OK for all phases but for those who have had stalls and cravings as a result of eating them they are evil.