Introducing myself

[Diogenes999]

Hello everyone, I am a 65 y.o. 5'9"male living in new England. My first time on the diet, in 2002, I went from 226 to about 211, in 2 months. Thereafter I followed a generally low(er) carb diet. I'm back on it, down to 209 (probably about 215, if I had some carb in me). I'm interested in both the practical aspects of low-carb diets, and the science of them. And secondarily in the hysteria that low-carb diets seem to induce in nutritionists and others. ---------------- And once again I see that I have not been able to figure out how to break up a big block of text into paragraphs! I typed this message into the message box, with a carriage return after the second sentence, and I see it has disapeared.

[Earl Grey]

Re: Introducing myself

My question would be, have you found an honest man Diogenes? I'm new here myself, my second time on the diet, the first time I lost around 40 lbs, this time I have just finished my second week of induction.

I'm sure someone will come along and say something meaningful shortly. I just wanted to say welcome!

[chinadoll]

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Earl! LOL

Welcome Diogenes. I have had the same sort of results as you have with low carbing (referring to your other thread) and know it is the right WOE for me. Glad to have you here.

[Jenileigh]

Re: Introducing myself

Welcome!

[imagood1]

Re: Introducing myself

Welcome to the Atkins Board.

Glad you found the board and are excited about starting the plan. First of all, Atkins is not a "diet" it's a way of eating over a lifetime. Once you learn how to eat this way you will wonder why you didn't start long before now. A few tips to help get you started: Drink a minimum 64 ounces of pure water daily (nothing added), exercise and take a non-iron multivitamin - these are mandatory with Atkins so start now and get off on the right foot.

Make sure you read the book - it will give you the knowledge you need to get to your goal (2002 Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution [DANDR]), eat only the foods on the acceptable food list and eat a variety of foods and vegetables. (Atkins Diet Induction FAQs)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html.

Good luck to you!

Recipe Sites

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)
(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# (additional induction recipes)