Hello Everyone!

[Shrew2u]

My weight bio:

I was a normal weight as a young child...then began gaining weight after I hit puberty (less activity + more food = more me!). College (oddly enough) took are of the extra pounds (the “freshman 15” was negative 15 in my case).

Through my first two children, I was fine – was a normal weight when I became pregnant , gained a normal amount of weight during pregnancy , and lost all the weight gain nursing . That changed in a single year – I turned 35, quit smoking and gained 10 pounds within months of quitting . Just when I was ready to drop those 10 pounds – : – surprise pregnancy!

I figured that would be my last pregnancy, so I might as well enjoy it. So I gained 40 pounds. Not a huge deal; I took care of the first 30 pounds nursing – the next 20 pounds will be up to me and Dr Atkins! (The final 10 would get me to "wedding weight" - and that will be Bikini in Maui time!)

[chinadoll]

Re: Hello Everyone!

Hi Shrew and welcome. I suspect that since you have always been able to strip the weight off in the past, this will be a pretty quick journey for you. You have already made a tremendous start and three kidlets help keep you active too.

[liv]

Re: Hello Everyone!

Welcome to ADBB.
Sounds like you are very motivated to get these pounds out of the way.
A couple of cautions though. So close to childbirth our bodies are still working through some hormanal issues so it may interfere a bit and also the dropping of pounds may get a bit harder as we that clock keep ticking.

But yes looks like you have a fab metabolism there.

Also we have a great challenge staring you may want to consider joining:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/adbb-semi-annual-challenges/81502-2009-read-book-challenge.html

[imagood1]

Re: Hello Everyone!

Hi and welcome –

Glad you decided to join us, you won't regret it. I hope you have read the 2002 Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution book -- it's best to have all the information you can have for the best success. Since you don't have much to loose it's best to go from the 2 week induction on to OWL where you will start adding foods back - that way you'll have enough time to find the foods that you can eat with no problem and find those that aren't as nice!

The recipe sites will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- check them out! Don't forget to eat enough vegetables (check the acceptable food list http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html) - eat enough vegetables - 2 cups from the first list and 1 cup from the 2nd list daily. 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.

Recipe Sites
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)(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)(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)

Any and all questions can and will be answered - all you have to do is ask!! Good luck.