Newbie 04/21/05

[trimnfit2be]

Hi all i am new to this board i have the book DANDR completely updated 3rd edition and i have started reading it for the 2nd time i pretty much understand it but i can still use some extra pointers so if ya have any pointers for me please post them

thank you

trimnfit2be

[290wannabe150onAtkins]

Well what exactly are you confused about? That would help us, help you


Bye for now,

Holly :wave

[tickletussler]

Welcome trimnfit2be ! :wave

Feel free send as many questions as you like - either that or you may find some of the answers in recent posts.

I found that the book wasn't always clear about some things and therefore the experience of long-time Atkiners very valuable.

Welcome to ha

[tabekat]

Welcome Trimnfit, I like your nick. I'm no expert, but I'm past induction with great success, so here were some things I found helpful.

1. Stay away from the scale, use your tape measure, and
give your body all the time it needs to make this change.
Embrace Atkins as a permanent lifestyle - not a temporary diet.

2. Never go anywhere without taking plenty of water. Drink, drink, drink!

3. Eat the foods you really, really like from the approved foods lists.
Know that if you tire of something that feeling will pass.

4. Never skip meals and be sure to eat breakfast. Never go hungry.

5. Eat lots of fish! It is so tasty and versatile. Atkins is known as a meat eaters diet but we should be known for eating lots of fish and veggies.

6. Don't buy low carb processed foods. Ignore those for now.

7. Give up high carbs, caffeine and sugar. If you do, your taste buds will change and you will no longer be a slave to it.

8. Don't cut off the fat and do use butter. Don't try to make this a low fat and low carb diet at the same time. That will only interfere with your progress.

9. Never skip the veggies but do stick to the recommended portions.

10. Use Fitday to track your percentages everyday.

11. Try new veggies from the approved foods lists. Learning to cook new ways with approved ingrediants is a big part of Atkins.

12. Check out the recipes section. Learn how to make a mock danish.
Eat the mock danish when you crave a sweet.

13. Stay away from fast food. If you do go out, order the nicest cut of meat or fish you can afford. Tell the restaurant you are on Atkins and would like a substitute for the bread and potatos. I always ask for mushrooms because those are my favorite.

14. Work with your cravings to find appropriate substitutes. For example, instead of pizza, I eat a piece of string cheese melted over pepperoni. Instead of potato chips I enjoy slices of jicama. Attitude is everything. I enjoy being fooled to have the lower carb count. In most cases I have learned to prefer the substitutes.

15. Post, post, post no matter what you are feeling. This forum is full of friendly people who love to help others. But do know that the monitors are strict about the DANDR - they know what works - and they don't budge from it because they care about you and they want you to succeed.

[tickletussler]

My one suggestion would be to stick to the 10 rules of Induction in DANDR

[trimnfit2be]

i just need to know is this a wol that i can burn fat and build muscle to have a flat stomach but not be bulging with muscle

thanks

[tickletussler]

Hi trimnfit2be

Females don't bulk up as quickly or as easily as males do, so the answer is yes, you can be slim, fit, have a flat stomach and not be bulging with muscles. It all depends on the types of exercises you do. If you do exercises like aerobics classes, treadmill, stairmaster, you're not likely to bulk up. If you do pump classes or lift weights, you will get more muscles. Like I said, it depends on what exercises you do.

If you are concerned about your exercise routine, why not head down to your local gym, do a fitness test and have one of the personal trainers do an exercise plan for you based on your requirements?

Remember, you cannot really choose where you want to lose fat - when you lose, your body chooses where it takes the fat off - and in most cases, females lose breasts and legs first, face is normally last, and those "bat wings" we end up with... well, that's why we all need some exercise to tone up the underarm flab!

[spazzyhilo]

Hi and welcome to ha You are gonna love it here! :hug

Few Pointers -

WATER WATER WATER! This cannot be stressed enough, water helps you flush the fat out of the system and it's a requirement, at least 64 oz a day PLUS an additional 8 oz for every 25 lbs you want to lose.

Don't forget your veggies! To me, they seemed a little hard to eat in the beginning, but now I love them. If you find one you don't like, eat others. Right now I'm currently addicted to Red Bell Peppers - oh they taste so good and are a perfect compliment to things such as sausage and mushrooms fried together. So don't be afraid to try all the ones on the acceptable list!

Experiment! Your tastebuds are going to change during Induction, you'll find that a snickers bar does nothing for you... but some fried mushrooms or celery with cream cheese on it will hit the spot. If something sounds wierd but tasty at the same time.. try it, you just might like it!

and last, but definitely not least

EXCERCISE!! Excercise is not an option - even if its a 30 min power walk, its still something! Just get off your keister and get moving! doesn't have to be a 50 mile run or 30 mile hike - just get your body moving... dance to your favorite CD even! The Numa Numa Dance is very popular round here.. so get going!

As always if you have any questions or concerns or whatever, feel free to post. This place is filled with very friendly and helpful people who are here to support you

[snorkelman]

lots of people worry about bulking up, but let me assure you, if you are not using steroids or other muscle enhancers, it is quite a bit of work for most people to get bulky. You won't get musclebound even if you do cardio 7 days a week and lift weights 3 days a week for a year.

It takes a LONG time to gain serious muscle mass, so don't worry abouty that.

[Buddrfly]

Hello and welcome!! You're gonna love it here. :wave