Recommitting to Atkins

[DeservingBetter]

Hi everyone,

I was on Atkins about 5 years ago and lost 40 pounds. Well slowly over the past few years it has eeked back on pound by pound so now I am up 30.

Its time for me to recommitt. After beating myself up I have started the iduction again and am on my second week. I weighed in at 180 on the first day but have not weighted myself again. One thing I did notice is that when I got up this morning I did not feel as sore and stiff as I have been. I wonder if that is a side benefit?

So hello to you all and I am glad to be part of this team!

[FLdoodette]

Re: Recommitting to Atkins

Hey, DB! Welcome back to the fold!

Maybe the lack of soreness is from not eating stuff that might trigger an inflammatory response, like grains? ... Just a guess Are you exercising, too? I found that it took about a month for my knees to stop aching constantly, and attributed it to 1) getting my carbs from non-grain sources, and 2) regular exercise.

You know from prior experience that the Atkins WOE works, so I won't give you the usual song 'n dance .... just wanted to say Hi. Plenty of great challenges (like the Water Challenge) you could join in on, and threads to contribute to. Check in often! It helps more than anything!

[chinadoll]

Re: Recommitting to Atkins

Hi Deserving! Welcome to ADBB. We have a special thread for those doing this Way of Eating (WOE) the Second Time Around. Also, if you are feeling the need to commit to exercise, we have several exercise challenges going.

[imagood1]

Re: Recommitting to Atkins

welcome back -- stay away from processed foods (like shakes and bars) - eat a variety of foods, get your fats, carbs and protein in daily, drink plenty of pure water (nothing added), take your supplements and exercise...it's really that easy. Check the STAC for additional support Second Time Around Club - Atkins Diet. I am not stiff and sore either since starting Atkins...I never used salt when preparing meals or at the table because the prepared foods we ate had enough in them....I also drink massive amounts of water daily that help flush everything out of my system - I think that has a lot to do with it also. Good luck to you....here's the "song and dance" that FLdoodette didn't tell you about....LOL!!!

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