I'm New and In the Spot Light!

[Omegafirefly]

Hello All! I have been doing Atkins for One month and have Lost 8.9 Lbs! I hope that's good! I have about 90Lbs. To lose, so I am excited to start a life style Change! I live in the Wa. Seattle! GoodLuck to you all! I can't wait to lose more!

[AussiePK]

Re: I'm New and In the Spot Light!

Keep going and congratulations ....... just getting started is the hard part, stay on it and you on't feel as though you are on a 'diet', you simply change the kinds of foods you eat!

Good Luck Paul

[imagood1]

Re: I'm New and In the Spot Light!

Welcome to the Atkins Board Omega.

Even though you have been on the plan for a month here is some information you should look through to refresh your memory and make sure you are doing things correctly.

The 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) is the book we follow here. 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 - (Atkins Diet Induction FAQs)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html

Make sure you drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water (nothing added), exercise starting today and taking a multi-vitamin without iron (you should get enough iron with the foods you are eating on Atkins).
Check all around the board for everything there is to, there is a challenge section with both exercise and non exercise challenges, Rate My Menu for help with your food, journaling – something for everyone.

Make a copy of this list (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)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”).

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)(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)(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!

[sallyseachange]

Re: I'm New and In the Spot Light!

Welcome aboard and congrats on your lbs lost so far!!

[liv]

Re: I'm New and In the Spot Light!

Welcome and hope you have another great Atkins day today

[Omegafirefly]

Re: I'm New and In the Spot Light!

ThankYOU! GoodLuck to all of YoU! You all are sooo encouraging! Wow!! Thanks!