Going great so far!

[palgirl]

Hi ...I am a 52 yr old single mom....used to be a size 5...all of my life.
Got gestational diabetes with my first child...had two more children without getting it. Had three children ..first at age 37,39,40....whew!!!
Battled my weight gain...from 125 to 225during pregnancies! ....for years..now menopausal...tried all sorts of diets.
Now, I feel great....just eating NO carbs except a piece of dark chocolate at night if I crave sweets..or diet root beer..lol
I lost ten lbs in two weeks and I have no gastrointestinal problems...feel great and I'm on my way!!!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Going great so far!

Welcome to ADBB!

>>just eating NO carbs except a piece of dark chocolate at nigh>>

Atkins isn't NO carbs.

Dark chocolate isn't on the Acceptable List of Induction foods either.

Have you read the book, Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2002)?

[mission to lose]

Re: Going great so far!

Hi ...I am a 52 yr old single mom....used to be a size 5...all of my life.
Got gestational diabetes with my first child...had two more children without getting it. Had three children ..first at age 37,39,40....whew!!!
Battled my weight gain...from 125 to 225during pregnancies! ....for years..now menopausal...tried all sorts of diets.
Now, I feel great....just eating NO carbs except a piece of dark chocolate at night if I crave sweets..or diet root beer..lol
I lost ten lbs in two weeks and I have no gastrointestinal problems...feel great and I'm on my way!!!

Hi and Welcome,

What diet/eating plan are you following that has NO carbs, and allows chocolate?

Glad to see your gastro problems have disappeared. Congrats on your weight loss, also.

[palgirl]

Re: Going great so far!

Yes...its about 9 grams of carbs! lol....satisfies my chocolate craving...and I didn't really go on the strict Atkins....I did years ago...I just decided one day to just cut carbs...and see what happens...eat less than 28 grams a day.
So I cut all carbs except the little piece of chocolate and I lost ten lbs in two weeks!
So...i think i'm going to stick with it.
I do have the book too. Going to read it again. Thanks!!!

[jroche5998]

Re: Going great so far!

Welcome palgirl.

I don't know how oyu can get the proper nutrition without any carbs. You need to eat your vegetables which have carbs. So please reread your book. I'm rereading it for about the tenth time.

All that said, great job on the weightloss. Good luck.

[palgirl]

Re: Going great so far!

Oh...i am eating carrots from the chicken soup I made...and celery and onions...
NOt everyday. But, I will re read the book. So far, just cutting out bread and pasta and rice and cake and sugar....has done wonders.
Thanks again...and good going...to you!

[imagood1]

Re: Going great so far!

If you are interested in following Atkins the way we do on this board you can find stickies here http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...tion-faqs.html that explain the plan, induction, the Rungs, pre-maintenance and maintenance.

Whatever plan you decide to follow good luck to you but please remember the advise we give here is according to the 2002 Dr Atkins book.

[sham]

Re: Going great so far!

Welcome.Im glad your enjoying the diet.All the best.