New member saying hi!

[fanfreluche]

Hi everyone,

I started Atkins today (been reading the book for the last two weeks and been lurking on the forum since a few days). Day one was fine and is almost over.

I am a canadian and I currently live in France. I want to lose weight because I love rock climbing with my husband, as well as hicking, but my weight prevents me from doing some of the harder, bigger challenges.

I never did any diet before because the all seems very unhealty. Atkins looks logical and based on facts. So I decided to go with this one to help me lose extra weight.

I would like to drop down to about 75 kilos (from about 111 kilos)

I have a few questions and will be back soon to seek answers.

Good luck everyone

[Sd1136]

Re: New member saying hi!

Welcome to Atkins and this Board
How is France, I hear it is lovely.
You can learn alot here,
Good luck
sandi

[liv]

Re: New member saying hi!

Hi Fanfre. I am glad to see you here.
Good luck on your next day too.

[imagood1]

Re: New member saying hi!

Hi and welcome. Good to hear your 1st day went well.

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. Learn to read the labels on food at your market. 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 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!

[kaylasgram]

Re: New member saying hi!

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

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~