Brand new to the board

[JazzeeJoJo]

Hi. My name is JoDee and I'm brand new to the board. I'm going through the "10 things to do if you're new" and this was step one. I have looked around a lot and am happy to have found this board. Lots of great info from what I can see.

I am a wife, a mother, soon to be a grandmother. I've been "oh-beast" most all of my adult life and am sick and tired of being sick and tired and fat. My two sisters have had much success with this way of eating so I thought I'd look into it. After reading the atkins site, it just "made sense". I'm on day 6 of the induction phase and (as of today) feeling great!

[imagood1]

Re: Brand new to the board

Hi and welcome to ADBB JoDee

Congrats to the soon to be grandma!! The more you know about the plan the better your chances of success - since you have family members who have used the plan you know it's a healthy and healing way of eating. We follow the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) it would be a helpful for you to have a copy of the book to refer to. At the top of the induction page you’ll find a condensed version of the book - http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/spotlight-introduce-yourself/60133-if-you-new-read.html

Make a copy of this list: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html and take it with you when you go to the store

If a food isn’t listed on the acceptable food list don’t eat it. 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. Also check for hidden sugars (learn the names used in place of the word “sugar”). We count "net carbs" (carb minus fiber = net carbs) – you can keep track of your daily food on FitDay or another program. The bars and shakes aren't allowed on induction (they are further along in OWL) -- exercise is mandatory so start today and do something -- walk, run, swim, videos, etc.

The recipe sites are helpful for meal planning – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.
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!! Good luck to you!

[chinadoll]

Re: Brand new to the board

Jazzee, glad you are already feeling terrific! Sometimes it takes a few days. Congrats on the new grandchild, too.