Just Starting Out

[KazF]

I have finally started the Atkins diet and really loving it - I'm sure this this site is going to be invaluable although its taking a little time for me to get use to it but if I can run a business I'm sure I will get the hang of it. I live in Australia and the diet is very popular here - it is currently our winter and I have been eating really badly for a few months and doesnt my body know it. Any advice would be welcome....

[Sd1136]

Re: Just Starting Out

welcome
you will love it here, lots of friendly people and advice.
Winter, hmmm can you send some cold here lol.
All the advice I really can give you, as I am sorta new, is still to the diet,
dont get upset with the scale and keep on doing it!!
Looking forward to more posts from you

[KazF]

Re: Just Starting Out

Thank you for your kind words....our winter in Australia is quite warm this year so I'm not looking forward to our summer which can hit to over 40 degress unless I'm swimming everyday.....currently my swimmers would not be fitting me...Ugggh.....but not for long....

[Alison]

Re: Just Starting Out

Hi there KazF,

I'm from Australia too. Northern NSW. The weather today is 35 degrees and hot winds. Drinking lots of water . We're supposed to drink 2 litres a day on Atkins, probably more cause it's soooo hot.

Welcome to the board and good luck with Atkins .

Alison

[KazF]

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Hi Alison,

Yes drinking 2 ltrs of water a day is not hard in this weather....How hot is our winter this year -no excuse not to get up early for some exercise...its early days but I'm doing well -just in the first 2 days lost a lot of puffiness due to fluid retention and a major bonus is when I do eat well I get a lot more done in my day anyway thanks for the welcome! Once I get used to the site I will get things posted up, photo, etc

Kaz

[imagood1]

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Hi and welcome to ADBB Kaz.

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. (www.amazon.com or www.half.com have inexpensive copies . 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”).

Make sure you drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water (nothing added), exercise starting today and taking a multi-vitamin withough iron (you should get enough iron with the foods you are eating on Atkins).

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!

[KazF]

Re: Just Starting Out

Hi There Carole,

Thank you for going to all that trouble with sites, etc...I have printed it all out so it will be a great reference. I'm loving this site already!
Thank you again
Kaz