New person here

[mothette]

Hi everyone,

My nickname is Mothette and I'm new to the Dr. Atkins suggested way of eating. I don't want to say diet because I can't go on one. I've been on enough of them and they don't last for me because for some reason "diet" in my mind seems to equal the opportunity to one day "get off" of it and go back to usual. My life and weight has gotten to the point where I have to change. Not for weight loss but for life, liberty and the grabbing of multiple barrels of happiness. The last few weeks I've come to understand the cold reality that if I don't change I'm going to either gain so much that I die soon, lose my freedom of mobility more than I already have, or spend my life in this oppressive overweight sadness that I've been allowing myself to deal with. Those aren't the options I want for my future. They aren't the options I'm going to settle for either. Instead I want more time, more energy, more outings, more running, more parks and mountains, trails and hikes. I want more swimming and boating, skating and bicycling, and just more flippin' fun than this body can manage having right now... and after going over all the diets I've done in the past and reading the Atkins book I've come to decide that this is the only way I'm going to be able to do it.

I'm on day 9 of induction. It hasn't been an easy start. I went through a withdrawal nightmare (perpetual headache that no medicine could cure, mood swings that made my fiancee want to hide, intense hunger fits) that lasted for four days. I did get one good thing out of the withdrawal though. It made me see the truth about how bad processed carbs and sugar is affecting my body. Half the time I've avoided giving in to temptation by simply asking myself if I ever want to go through that again. No way! Not like that at least.

I went from 360 to 356.6 in the first week. I haven't weighed yet this week to see how I'm doing. I've been using Ketostix to see how much ketosis I'm in but I'm worried because the color is all over the scale sometimes and yet I can't figure out why it's lighter some days and not others. It's only been a week though so I'm sure I'll figure that out after awhile.

Speaking of Ketostix... does being on your time of the month make a difference? What about how much water you drink?

My menu the first few days had a lot of processed meats on it but lately I've come to want homemade natural stuff. I do need to expand my recipe knowledge though. I'm not the best cook... I'm not even a good cook lol, so I need to get some ideas on how to bring some variety. Especially considering that I'm leaning towards doing the induction longer than the two weeks. Part of me really wants more choices soon which is why I havn't come to a complete decision yet. I think if I have better recipies for induction that I'll like it more. Besides, if I do stick with induction for awhile longer it's not like I can't decide to change over some other time.

Exercise has shown itself to be a big problem. One that I can solve but big enough that I'm hesitating to solve it. I have time and the availability to do routines like Sweating to the oldies (which I love) and Walk away the Pounds (which I also love) but I'm so fat now that I can't even make it through either of them. A heart attack feels like a real possibility when I do them as well. Wow just writing this out has brought some good ideas in my head though.

I have a wonderful loving passionate fiancee who adores me as much as I adore him. He's a bean-pole with muscles and wanting to be able to keep up with him in the future is another positive helping motivate me for the future. We live in South Western Ohio and have a dog whom we adore beyond reason. I have a sit down job which is a great job but major contributor to my weight gain. When I lose enough to get myself able to work a stand up and moving around job that'll be the first thing I do.

Argh! I've typed a book! Sorry! I didn't mean for this to be so long but since I don't really have anyone around me who'd understand enough to discuss this stuff with I'm gonna have to use you all.

I'm looking forward to making some friends here.

God Bless

[STORMY2006]

Hi and welcome

[dreamof145]

Mothette, wow...you've said it all. Your introduction was what all of us feels, thinks and hopes for our futures.

Congratulations on the weight you lost the first week ~ and for making the decision to join our group to find the support/encouragement to keep focused on making your goals.

So glad you've read the book and understand how this Way of Life works. Exercise is an important part of toning, burning calories and keeping motivated. Keeping a positive attitude is the best thing to feeling good about the changes you are making in your life-style. The ADBB is a great way to achieve that positive attitude. Come here as much as you can and get active and make friends.

We're all working towards the same goals of health and weight control...so everyone understands and wants to help one another. Have you taken your measurements? Watching the inches melt away is very exciting and a great way to stay motivated.

Check out the recipes and substitute meals - there are so many ideas to keeping your menus from gettting boring. I use a lot of spices to keep my meals interesting and tasty.

My advice is to become comfortable with the changes you make so that you will be able to make them a life-style change. We're all here for you and want to see you succeed, so ask questions, join in the resources available here and enjoy yourself.

[Atkid]

Hi, welcome to the board! Sometime last year someone posted that they had emailed the Ketostix place about something, I forget what their actual question was but along with what they asked they found out that you should not use the sticks during TOM because you will not get true readings. So toss the sticks til TOM passes.

[deek deek]

welcome to the forum and good luck on ur journey..U CAN DO IT..WE CAN DO IT ALL TOGETHER!!

[hrgillespie]

Welcome to the boards ........... it sure sounds like you are on the right track and ready to make this commitment to healthy eating and healthy living! And you certainly have come to the right place for support, information, and encouragement! You can't help but be successful!!!!!


Welcome again!

Heidi

[mothette]

Thank you all so much for the replies and advice. It's already been helpful. It's very nice to meet all of you and if my computer stops acting up I'll be posting here as much as possible.

[Elizellen]

Hi Mothette
Welcome to our ADBB family
With all the motivation your post expresses I am sure you will soon be a loser!!

Good for you for deciding to find some good induction recipes to help you stay on track
There is one excellent thread on the 14-day induction forum called 'Induction recipe basics' http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6807 (Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added) with many good suggestons for lowcarbing it!

[Bluebelt2007]

Thanks for the welcome, sounds like you are to a good start. Keep up the good work!!