Hello ADBB

[afflictedmuse]

My name is Ashley or Ash.

I am 28, married and have a 5 yo little girl. I am currently away from husband and child finishing my last year of nursing (RN) school.

I was on Atkins before and lost about 40 pounds and then gained it all back in school with a vengeance plus an extra 30. In December I was 332. I was down to 290 at the beginning of summer and I stuffed my face back up to 302. As I want to look fabulous at graduation and had great results before, I am back on the Atkins bandwagon.

My health is pretty decent other than having PCOS and not being a morning person (yes, I believe this should be a medical diagnosis)

That's about it I am not nearly as mean as I appear. I prefer to use the word "blunt".

[imagood1]

Re: Hello ADBB

Hi and welcome back to Atkins Ashley –

Don’t compare what you lost or how you did “the last time” your body and lifestyle isn’t the same as last time – follow the plan the way it is written, exercise, drink plenty of pure water (64 ounces minimum daily – nothing added) and you’ll be on your way to loosing before you know it.

There is a group who share about PCOS here PCOS & Atkins Low Carb Living - Atkins Diet -- check them out to see if it's something you are interested in.

At the top of the induction page you’ll find a condensed version of the book - http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.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. Learn to read the label on all foods you buy - 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”).


Check the STAC Second Time Around Club - Atkins Diet for additional support. Check the stickies at the top of the induction forum to refresh your memory on the plan. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/5781-before-you-begin-atkins-nutritional-approach.html.

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!! Good luck.