new wanting to lose badly

[bloneangel]

hi all, ive been haning around for a couple of days and thought i should bite the bullet.my name is kirsty im happily married to chris and have a 16 yr old son called aidan.ive been trying to get pg for 14 yrs 6 losses later with having psos its harder for me to lose weight but really want to keep tyring for another child this is why im here.ive out on a stone these past 2 months with stress with extended family and im gutted just a couple of glasses of wine a night how easily done that was ive never been 15 stone ever.so this is it on day 3 now just had lamb chops with veg for lunch but it hard sitting watching tv and not had crab free snacks any ideas?kirsty

[liv]

Re: new wanting to lose badly

Welcome Kirsty.
Wish you lots of luck. You can do it. I hope to hear about a baby underway soon. Aidan must be a very nice one. I have a teen ager and thinking that is really all I can handle

Eating and watching TV.... I know what you mean it is cozy but it is not always what is right to do. Try drinking water instead or doing some exercises while watching TV or turn the TV off.

[imagood1]

Re: new wanting to lose badly

Hi and welcome -- many people with PCOS are successfully loosing weight here - there is a group PCOS & Atkins Low Carb Living - Atkins Diet check them out.

Follow the plan the way it's written and you'll have success. When the TV starts getting to me I get up and go for a walk or do some type of exercise - don't say you can't because there is something everyone here can do.

Stop the wine - it's not allowed until further up the rungs.....here is some information to help you get started.

We follow the 2002 edition of Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) - reading the book will give you all the information you need plus will explain the science and reasoning behind each step of the plan. Starting this plan without reading the book would be like taking a test without ever reading the material – it doesn’t make sense to not give yourself the best possible chance of succeeding. If you can't find a copy locally www.half.com and www.Amazon.com have them pretty inexpensively – mine was under $5.00 with shipping.

Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day, including:
Filtered water
Mineral water
Spring water
Tap water

Crystal Lite, sugar free drinks of any kind are not acceptable – PURE water is the only thing that count toward your daily water intake.

After your 64 ounces 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 (causes weight stall in many people)
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


Exercise is not an option – it is mandatory ….. don’t say you can’t - start today! Most of us aren’t active before Atkins – but once you get going you’ll find it’s so easy to carve out some time each day to walk, run, swim find something you like and just do it!

Atkins bars and shakes are NOT acceptable during induction – they are made with non-induction ingredients and cause stalling in many people – you can use them further up the Rungs but not to begin with. Also remember - if it’s not on the acceptable food list – it doesn’t go in your mouth!

Here is a thread that will give you loads of information to be able to follow the plan correctly. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html

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

[chinadoll]

Re: new wanting to lose badly

Carol is right. Wine is not until Rung 5. One of the reasons we gain is habit. If you usually munch while watching TV you may need to find something more active to do rather than watch television. A walk in the park or along High Street, volunteering somewhere, even a hobby like painting or knitting would keep your hands and mind off of food.

[bloneangel]

Re: new wanting to lose badly

hi thanks for the replys
well thats me starting again ive been drinking diet coke.having more cream etc than i should have i didnt have the 2002 book i read the atkins on internet unlimted meat, cheese, cream, diet pop etc.so thats me starting again 3 days down the drain so thank you for your input before i done the 2 weeks.kirsty

[sham]

Re: new wanting to lose badly

Hi there glad you've figured out what you were doing wrong I hope your new ways will help you lose the weight.The key to faster success is doing any form of exercise try it.Im lazy most days but the week I exercise I get results.