Intro to... ME

[redde]

Hi all! Newbie here! Well new to he bb not to the plan. Just a long time awaited restart on the plan.

I was on plan in 05 and lost over 100 lbs. I have put it back on slowly slowly as I let the eating plan get further and further out of my mind. I am back up to 200 and I am not happy that I let myself rebound so bad. BOOO. But hey, that's life. Getting angry isn't going to help, but getting off my butt will!

I thought that I would join for support and see if I could get the motivation that I am not feeling this time around get back recharged. Seeing everyones successful strides is surely helping!

About me. 32 yr. old female from Chicago burbs. Anything else? Just ask! Can't wait to "meet" you all!

[Suzy]

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Hi Redde and welcome,
Also a newbie. Your 100 pound weight loss is amazing. You clearly have the knowledge and willpower to lose weight, so you can do it again! Now you know exactly where you went wrong; you don't have as much to lose this time, and you're still very young, so your body should be fairly forgiving. It's really easy to lose your way with all the convenient high sugar/high carb junk out there. Don't beat yourself up for taking a side trip on your journey to a healthy lifestyle; just learn from it and move on.

I also have 60 pounds to drop; it's comforting to know I'm not alone out there.

Good luck to you!

[Barb1965]

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Welcome Redde, glad you found your way back. I too am a restarter, its funny how we know what works for us but tend to slip away. But the good thing is we are both back where we belong.

[imagood1]

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Welcome back Redde–

You know the plan so by following it the way it is written – hopefully you have a copy of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR). Start exercising right away, drink plenty of pure water (64 ounces minimum daily – nothing added) and you’ll be on your way to loosing before you know it – don’t forget to get all your vegetables in daily!.

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 - 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. Also look at the challenge section to see if there is anything you might be interested in.

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.

[redde]

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Thanks so much everyone for the warm welcome and all the encouragement! I am so glad that I found a place to talk to other people about the challenges and the errrrrr willpower necessary!!!