Hey guys<3 I'm new:)

[j_sunshine4christ]

So I officially started Low carb as of yesterday. I had kinda started but moved and now I'm officially on low carb. I'm 19. I've been a bit of a chub my whole life and I got fed up when I saw 241 on the scale. I usually fluxuate between 210-225. But I over the summer...I had no life so I put on the pounds BIG TIME! So anyways I'll try to get some before pics up soon!!! God Bless you awesome people!

[barrnone]

Re: Hey guys&lt;3 I'm new

welcome and good luck to you...my advice, read, plan and prepare!

[imagood1]

Re: Hey guys&lt;3 I'm new

Welcome to the Atkins Board.

I hope you've had a chance to read the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR), it's the book we follow here. If you haven't read it you might find it helpful to purchase a copy 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 - the book will give you more indepth information.

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!

[silverrox15]

Re: Hey guys&lt;3 I'm new

hey i started yesterday too! the past few months my husband and i have been making weekly meal calenders to help keep on grocery budget and so on. SO sunday i spent about 20 mins and came up with a monday thru sunday meal calender for myself all three meals and snacks etc. i also note that my husband is NOT doing low carb and hates anything green. so it is alway sbeen difficult to prepare meals with him! well i thought id throw out that idea to make a meal calender. when we share meals i just make the same meat for him and then change the sides for us! so hopefully it will work out! good luck!