Hello to all my new friends :)

[NicoleyOley]

My name is Nicole. I am 22 yo almost 23. I am in nursing school (full time) and working (full time) as a server/bartender. I am also engaged and getting married in May. So as you can see I have my plate full. I started induction on Saturday and so far so good. I like the low carb thing, but miss my sugar (mostly icecream). I lok forward to getting to know everyone. Any advice and support is greatly appreciated! Thanks

[chinadoll]

Re: Hello to all my new friends

Hi Nicole, welcome to ADBB. I know you miss your ice cream and you are going to find that there are low carb substitutes for it out there but try to stay clear of the temptation. It tends to derail me and stall me as well. Wishing you great success and a slim trim bridal photo.

[imagood1]

Re: Hello to all my new friends

Welcome to the Atkins Board Nicole.

It sounds like you have a busy life -- one of my favorite jobs ever was as a bartender - I loved everything except the hours (I worked a full time day job and 6 nights a week at the bar). It's tough with so much going on in your life, but completely doable to loose the weight you are challenging yourself to loose.

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.

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!

[sporty]

Re: Hello to all my new friends

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)


Go there and search recipes - they will save you! There is one under snacks called cream cheese clouds and they carb my ice cream cravings and I LOVE EM! I can have two at a time and they are induction friendly.

You can do this - you just have to read, plan, and have a back up plan in place for when things do not go your way.

Good luck and congrats on the upcoming wedding.