It's been a while...

[chauber]

It has been a while since I have been on here and I have been off-plan since the beginning of July 2009. During this time my family made a cross country move from Florida to Colorado. The weather here is wonderful and so are the outdoor activities.

However, a few months off-plan has meant a 10 pound gain. I am back on induction as of this morning. I have learned a few things from my time off-plan. Looking back I realize that everytime I start eating alot of carbs again I am taken over by an outbrake of canker soars and my eczema (on my scalp) flares up. I did some reading on the eczema and have found out that intaking a high amount of carb-ridden foods can cause an outbreak. I am not sure of the link with the canker soars...but it is true for me.

So I again resolve to be true to what my body needs...not what my tastebuds want for the moment. I will be on alot for support in the next few months. It is so hard to give up the junk that tastes so good even when I know that the foods I eat on Atkins taste just as good.

[imagood1]

Re: It's been a while...

Welcome back Carrie –

Follow the plan the way it is written – hopefully you have a copy of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR). Start exercising right away, drink plenty of pure water (64 ounces minimum daily – nothing added) and you’ll be on your way to loosing before you know it – don’t forget to get all your vegetables in daily!.

At the top of the induction page you’ll find a condensed version of the book - http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html. Make a copy of this list http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html - take it with you when you go to the store. If a food isn’t listed on the acceptable food list don’t eat it. Learn to read the label on all foods you buy - don’t just look at the “carb” number look at the ingredients list of everything and check the ingredients against your list. Just because it says "low carb" doesn't mean you can eat it. Also check for hidden sugars (learn the names used in place of the word “sugar”).

Check the STAC Second Time Around Club - Atkins Diet for additional support. Check the stickies at the top of the induction forum to refresh your memory on the plan. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/5781-before-you-begin-atkins-nutritional-approach.html. Also look at the challenge section to see if there is anything you might be interested in.

The recipe sites are a helpful meal planning tool – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.

Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
(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 recipes)
(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 (Induction Recipe Basics)


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