Hello everyone.........

[Mud Puddles]

Hi all...

I started this woe on Friday. So far so good...but it certainly isn't easy. I'm in it for the long haul. I have to get my health back.

[imagood1]

Re: Hello everyone.........

Hi and welcome to ADBB. What are you having trouble with that you say it's not easy?

We follow the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR). At the top of the induction page you’ll find a condenced version of the book - http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/5781-before-you-begin-atkins-nutritional-approach.html.

If a food isn’t listed on the acceptable food don’t eat it. Make a copy of the acceptable food list and take it with you everywhere – make sure you don’t just look at the “carb” number look at the ingredients list of everything and check the ingredients against your list. Just because it says "low carb" doesn't mean you can eat it. We count "net carbs" not whole carbs (carb minus fiber = net carbs).

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)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (Induction recipes)
(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)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!! The moderators are excellent sources of anything and everything Atkins and they enjoy helping everyone. Good luck to you!

[Mud Puddles]

Re: Hello everyone.........

Thanks Carole....

The not easy is giving up my bread(rolls, biscuits, hoagie rolls) and pasta. I Italian food.

I've done Atkins back in 1999. It worked great. I have the book so I know what to do......it's just the first few days are not easy.

I'm a Carb Addict and "don't" lke exercising.

[Sd1136]

Re: Hello everyone.........

Welcome here!
I know what you mean about giving up bread.
but it will be worth it in the end

[imagood1]

Re: Hello everyone.........

I haven't had regular bread and pasta's since January and I honestly don't miss it. I did make an almond poundcake like recipe a couple months ago and fried it -- it tasted a lot like french toast which was good.

As far as exercise I hadn't done anything except walk at the store in years.....now I bike 25 miles on my stationary bike daily, walk 3-5 miles a day, I'm on level 1 of 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels and participate
in several challenges here...I enjoy the time I work out now!!

I agree - once you get past the first couple days you'll be fine.

[chinadoll]

Re: Hello everyone.........

Hi Mud Puddles and welcome. Sounds like you are in control even though it isnt fun right now. I hated exercise too, but if you can stick with it for 6 months straight it becomes a part of your life and, believe it or not, you miss it when you are out of it a couple of days.