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[FancyOne]

This is my first time trying a low carb diet. I'm a vegetarian and also Italian so I never thought I could mentally prepare myself for this. I was originally 198 lbs at 5'10" and got down to 145 lbs in a year through exercising daily and lots of vegetables. In the last 4 years, I let the scale climb up to 165 lbs, due to work and stress, without really committing to loosing the weight. I dieted here and there, but no real commitment. January of this year, I got a personal trainer and have worked out with her Monday - Friday since then. I've lost body fat, but the scale has not moved. So, last Sunday I did it...I commited to Induction. I committed to a different way of thinking all together which goes against my vegetarian lifestyle and my Italian heritage. I'm still a vegetarian, but eating lettuce in a normal thing for me. I've lost 5 lbs in the first week. Fruit has been the hardest to give up, but I found an Italian basil dressing which is helping curve this sweet tooth (1 carb per 2 tbsp). I've found my energy level has increased, I'm not groggy when I wake up, and I can focus.
My only problem...wine. I know it is prohibited until a certain point in the OWL stage. If I could just make it to that point in the OWL. I only drink a glass occasionally with my girlfriends, but I know it's suicide to my current weight loss.
To those of you dealing with "cravings" I wish you the best of luck! We can do this!

[imagood1]

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Hi and welcome to ADBB.

We recommend you 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.

You are right about wine -- that is Rung 5 .... a long time from where you are today -- you have to decide what is more important, a drink with the girls occassionally or your health for a couple months -- hopefully your health will win out. Good luck.

Post often, ask questions join some of the challenges - the more you use the forum the more you'll get out of it.

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 (as well as other brand names of these products) 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! Look at the ingredients list and check it against the acceptable food list -- just because it says "low carb" doesn't mean you can eat it.

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!!

[chinadoll]

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Hi Fancy and welcome. Glad you are feeling good so far. Yes the wine is probably slowing you down a bit so try to stay away. It doesn't last forever.

[mizski]

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Hi FancyOne! If you don't mind my asking, what foods are you eating for proteins as a vegetarian? My diet before Atkins was mostly meatless. I can't have soy so beans/legumes were my main protein. Can't have those for quite a while now so I'm back to meats, poultry, fish & eggs. Just curious if you don't mind sharing. Thanks.

[FancyOne]

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Hi Mizski,
My protein as a vegetarian consisted of soy products, beans, nuts, and I do eat egg whites.

Soy products:
tofu
tofurky (a great deli meat which taste like hickory smoked turkey to a vegetarian with no added sugar),
soy chorizo (I've been told it tastes just like the real stuff)

Vegetable & fruit products:
chickpea beans (cannot have those right now)
edamame (1 cup has 16 carbs...8 of which are fiber)
goji berries (the only other know protein containing all amino acids can't synthensize on its own...besides soy & meat..but it's a fruit, so it's naturally high in sugar)

Nuts:
peanut butter (natural, roasted, no added ingredients)
Almonds (roasted, no salt)

Dairy:
goat cheese (great with egg whites and asparagus!...If you ever want to just try it...the Cheesecake Factory has this on the menu!)

I wish you the best of luck. Sorry you cannot eat soy. If I was you I'd try egg whites, goat cheese, and edamame to get the recommended protein you need in your diet. Let me know how this works out for you.

[Lovebug3168]

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Welcome best of luck!!

[kaylasgram]

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Fancyone~ Hello & Welcome To Atkins & The ADBB Forum!!!

Congrats on your 5 pound loss so far & Keep Up The Great Work!!!

We have have alot going on around here 24/7 it may be sharing our stories or giving & reciving information & we have a lot of fun in the process!!!

Below I have listed a Link for you with a lot of good information that I have found very helpful & I put it together all in one place to you get started along your way on your Atkins journey!!!

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77935-some-helpful-hints-those-new-atkins-revised.html

Please feel free to join~in with us any time & post away with questions, comments, your stories or anything at all & most important keep us posted of your progress!!!

~Cindi~

[Italianguy1989]

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as a fellow italian its killing me not to have bread lol but we can do it