Another Newbie!

[bellaboodaisy]

Hi everyone!

I've been lurking here for a couple of days. This looks like a great community!

I'm a 27 year old mother of two & I want to lose the rest of this weight once and for all!

I bought the Atkins 'Revolution' book last year on clearance after having my second baby & instead of doing Atkins I started weight watchers for breast feeding mothers. I lost 90 pounds, but have put 10 pounds back on since my doctor changed my heart medications. I have been at a complete stand still, unable to lose any more weight so I decided I needed a change.

Reading the book convinced me that this is what I needed to do. I'm on my third day of induction now and I'm loving it. I've lost 3 lbs so far! Can't wait to get the rest off!

[imagood1]

Re: Another Newbie!

Welcome to the Atkins Board.

Great news on your weight loss so far! Make sure you drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water (nothing added), exercise starting today and take a multi-vitamin. If you haven't already, read the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR). Many of the challenges will be starting the first of the month, look around to see if there are any that interest you.

You don't have much to loose, so make sure you move on to OWL (ongoing wekght loss) after your 2 weeks of induction. You'll need time to add foods back after induction and learn which foods you can eat and which ones you need to stay away from or eat sparingly.


Eat ONLY the foods on the acceptable food list. If a food isn't on the acceptable food list you shouldn't be eating it until you are on that Rung of the plan. (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html. You'll find wonderful recipes here: just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with. Vary your meals so you don't get tired of eating the same thing over and over -- we have too many choices for that to happen.

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)(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)(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).

Many of us use www.Fitday.com to track our food so we know what our carb totals are for the day. It's important you know what you are eating and how many carbs you are taking in each day.


If you need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck to you!

[chinadoll]

Re: Another Newbie!

Welcome Bella and WOW! You have had quite and eventful year with a new baby and a 90 pound loss! Here's hoping you love Atkins as much as we all do.

[sallyseachange]

Re: Another Newbie!

Warm welcome aboard Bella! Nice to have you with us here.

[bellaboodaisy]

Re: Another Newbie!

Thanks for the nice welcome everyone! And thank you for the tips Carole. I've already done everything you listed so it looks like I'm off to a good start!

And I am LOVING this food!