Fresh meat (LOL)

[suthrnbell0105]

Hi everyone. I'm Nicole...new to these board (hence, the "fresh meat" title. lol) but not new to the low carb game. It's the only diet plan that's ever worked for me, so I think I've collected enough adipose tissue on my butt to give it another whirl. I look forward to chatting with you guys. xoxo.

[somethings gotta give]

Welcome and good luck with your journey, you will lose the pounds on this diet, I promise no "butts" about it!!!!

[imagood1]

Hi and welcome to ADBB. I’m one of the Spotlight Hostesses. Here is a little information I hope will help get you started. We follow the 2002 DANDR book it would be very beneficial to buy a copy so you know what you’re doing. (check www.half.com or www.amazon.com for a cheap copy - mine was under $5.00 with shipping).

*Before you start take your measurements and get on the scale so you have accurate numbers to start with - don't weigh again until the end of induction - there are too many variables daily and hourly that can cause your weight to change, so weighing at the end of induction is what Dr. Atkins suggested.
*Eat a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables. Also make sure you get your fats, carbs and protein in daily.
*Drink plenty of pure water (nothing added ***– see below for more info).
*Take your supplements and exercise
*Stay away from the shakes and bars (they aren’t legal on induction) and any processed or chemically enhanced foods – we eat whole foods.

Check the stickies (information posts) at the top of this page – it’s a condensed version of the DANDR book. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/

Make sure you drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day, including:
Filtered water
Mineral water
Spring water
Tap water

*** Crystal Lite, sugar free teas, sugar free kool-aid & diet sodas do not count they are chemically enhanced and most include aspartame (also not allowed on Atkins) – PURE water is the only thing that counts toward your daily water intake. If you need a “flavor” in your water float a lemon or lime slice on top of your water

The recipe sites are a helpful way to make your meals more enjoyable – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.

Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html
(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 Recipe Basics--More recipes added)(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html

If you ever need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.

[focus83]

welcome post often and good luck with your weightloss x

[Whatsername]

Welcome and good luck.

Jane

[suthrnbell0105]

Thanks for the warm welcome! I wish I read that tip about how I shouldn't weigh again until the end of induction earlier. I already knew I shouldn't, but you guys know it's hard to stay off that thing! I'm already discouraged after being carbless for 7 days. lol. My keto sticks say I'm in full on ketosis, but no change in weight or measurments that I can tell so far. I know it's still early in the game though so I'm not going to throw a fit...yet.
Thanks to the boards, I found out I shouldn't use sweet n low in my tea (I don't drink sodas at all. They are the devil right after credit cards. lol) or consume sugar alcohols yet...but those Atkins endulge bars are sooooo good! (especially the coconut ones! They taste JUST like almondjoys!) So, I'm going to cut out the aspartame and endulge bars, and up my water intake and see if it makes a difference. Pray for me.