ahhhh.....sigh I have found something that works

[forlornprincess8735]

Hello all! My name is Lauren I am 22 years old. I started Atkins about 2 months ago. I weighed 250lbs when I started, and I weighed myself 2 weeks ago, and I weighed 228! WOOP! My weight loss goal is 150 lbs...I am really excited about this diet, but I am afraid that I will not be able to stick with it.

[blueberrylady]

Re: ahhhh.....sigh I have found something that works

Welcome to the board! And congrats on your loss so far! That's an awesome start so keep it up!

Do you have the 2002 edition of the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution? It has all the inspiration in it that you need to keep you focused on your goals and get you to where you want to be.

Be sure to read all you can on this site and ask any questions you may have because we are here to help you stick with it. Good luck to you!

[ShannonK]

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You have been on for two months? That is super weight loss. Congratulations!! Your signature says that you are on 14 day induction. That can't be right. Are you extended induction or have you moved on to OWL? If you are starting to worry that you might not stick with it, is it because you are bored with the way you are eating? You might consider moving on to OWL.

What are you worried about? Talk to us. Maybe someone can help. You are doing so great. I hate to see you lose your momentum.

[Evansmom49]

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Great job on your success!

Don't be afraid of moving up to OWL, it really gives you more options. Also, while a routine of eating the same foods can keep someone from slipping, introducing a new vegetable or recipe can help turn Atkins from a diet into a lifestyle.

Keep up the good work and please post anytime you need support.

Suzanne

[chinadoll]

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Hi Lauren, take each day at a time. If you do stray it sometimes snowballs so get yourself back on track ASAP if you find you weaken at some point. You are doing so well on this WOE and I know you can succeed. Have you been on Induction this entire time? Maybe thats part of the reason you feel like you are having trouble sticking. If so I suggest moving to OWL. It will open up other menu possibilities and contrary to popular belief, it does not slow down your losses--especially in the earlier rungs.

[imagood1]

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HI and welcome Lauren -- it sounds like you need friends to help keep you strong. You've done well this far, now is not the time to stop, move on to the next stage of the plan and keep going.

Here is the link to OWL so you can read about it. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...te-ladder.html.

Start a journal, join a couple challenges, get involved - it helps keep people active! Try new recipes also -- don't eat the same things over and over -- anyone would get bored that way:

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)

Good luck.

[anninthwoods]

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I'm Andrea I'm about the same weight and going for the same goal started about a week ago loss water 10 lbs or so started 230 havent weighted my self yet just keep triing on my smaller clothes and get excited when i can actually pull them up and zip yahoo!! good luck if you need talk write !We can do it!!