Howdy, I'm new here!

[Pliskin1999]

Hi guys! I'm excited to be here. I am following the 10 things to do if you are new and 'saying hi' is the first one I guess. I'm 6'0" and weighed 222 yesterday and just starting the program. I started on Friday but wasn't sure what I was doing. A friend also on a no-carb diet bought me a diet energy drink which I had on Saturday then looked at the label, 29 crams of carbs! Damn...so Saturday was semi-shot. Weighed in at 222 on Sunday (yesterday) and stuck to the plan and this morning I'm down 3 pounds!

I bought a bunch of food that I am now going to have to throw out like fruits and corn on the cob and even some really good chicken sausage that has 19 grams of carbs. I guess I should have figured out what I was doing before going shopping...

Anyhow...happy to be here and excited to get rolling!

[summerfun]

Re: Howdy, I'm new here!

Welcome..
We follow the Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution Book 2002 edition... It is very helpful to read it..
I had all kinds of junk in my desk at work that I assumed were good for me. fruit, oatmeal, wheat bagels.. ect... I gave it all away to people in the office that would eat it.

[Pliskin1999]

Re: Howdy, I'm new here!

I just got back from the book store with a copy of the 2002 version in my hand! Ready to do some cooking too! Thanks for the welcome message.

[imagood1]

Re: Howdy, I'm new here!

Welcome!

Plan your meals for a few days so you have everything legal in your home. Linda's recipe site is very helpful with delicious recipes - it will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/

I'm glad you bought a copy of the 2002 Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) - read it and you'll have a leg up on being successful! Eat foods listed on the acceptable food list http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html, eating a variety of foods and vegetables and count all “net carbs” (carb minus fiber equal net carbs).

Exercise, take a non-iron multivitamin and drink a minimum 64 ounces of pure water (nothing added), daily. If you need anything we try to help each other here as much as possible.

[sham]

Re: Howdy, I'm new here!

Welcome!