Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[purplecat]

I start Atkins this Monday (10/01/07). Right now I'm bursting with excitement!! I plan to post daily to hold myself accountable (will help me not to cheat and stay on plan knowing I'll be reporting my progress to others). If there's anyone who wishes to join me, please do!! I welcome the support and I promise to support EVERYONE who asks for my support as much as I can. Thanks and have an awesome weekend!!

*Remember: It takes 21 days to form a habit. This will be one habit I plan to keep for life.

[JaycesMommy914]

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Id love to have a support partner! Email me anytime at gooch6@marshall.edu, Im starting same day:0 ) by the way my name is Amanda :0 )

[purplecat]

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Hey Amanda!! Great to have you here!! We can and we will do this!!

[sillygirl]

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Good for you Purple!

You might want to start a journal for yourself at Journal Chats, a really fun place to be for daily support.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=31

And/or a Stats page where you can log your food daily. No one else can post to this one but you.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=94

Go check them out!

[purplecat]

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Well, I think I'm ready. I have everything cooked and ready to pack up for work tomorrow. I made a cheeseburger quiche and some tuna muffins. I also fixed some pork chops, baked some chicken, and made some individual salads. I'll have to get up in the morning (earlier) to make some bacon and eggs. I was going to eat pepperoni as a snack but decided to stick with chicken, tuna, and pork chops (for now). I want to see how I do this first week. Good luck to everyone who just started!

[purplecat]

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Thanks sillygirl for the links. I will check those out.

[Laurenfra]

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You sound like you are off to a great start. Good luck to all

[Kntrylady]

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Good for you Catrenia! It sounds like you have worked at being prepared, and being prepared can make all the difference in the world. Remember to jump on the computer and cry for help when (notice not if) you get tempted.

Have legal snacks and lots of water available always.

[tulsanurse1]

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Welcome Catrenia. Not sure if u have found Fitday.com but if you havent, its a great site for planning and calculating your menus. I use it alot right now as Im heading into my 11 day of Induction. Try and keep your Fat, Carb, Protein percentages as close to 65, 5, 30 as possible. Have you taken your measurements? If not, get your tape measure tomorrow, no excuses. This is gonna be a great motivator for you. Keep water with you at all times if possible and make sure and drink the amount stated in the book. Tomorrow is a big day for you, you will succeed at this and each day gets easier and easier. Post here frequently so we know how you are doing. We want to hear about your journey. Congratulations to you.

[jimmyolsenblues]

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don't forget what Dr.Atkins says:
"You should eat 12-15 net carbs a day of vegetables."

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

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Best of luck! I have 1 week of induction left myself. It's a breeze so far! You can do it!

[purplecat]

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Thank you all for your support. You rock!! I cooked so much food last night that I'm surprised I didn't dream about food. However, I only slept 3 hours. I didn't get to bed until 2:30 am and got up at 5:30 am. Today has been good. I've downed 32 oz. of water thus far and have eaten eggs, bacon, and cheeseburger quiche. I logged everything into fitday last night to make sure my menu was ok with carb count, calories, etc. (tulsanurse1 my totals are 67,3,30).

I'm just taking it one hour at a time.

[purplecat]

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Day 1 is down. I had 70 ounces of water.

Menu:

Breakfast:
-Bacon & Eggs

Mid-morning Snack:
-1/6 cheeseburger quiche

Lunch:
-chicken breast
-salad
-balsamic dressing

Afternoon snack:
-cheese cube
-tuna muffin

Dinner:
-hamburger patty
-slice tomato
-slice cheese
-broccoli

67% fat (need to reduce by 2%)
3% carbs (need to increase by 2%)
30% protein (right on target)

Night time bingeing has always been horrific for me. This is usually my hardest time of the day. Therefore, I'm off to bed. My family had pizza (Papa John's) for supper. I didn't even want a bite. I must be making some progress. However, my daughter had a blowpop sucker and I wanted that sweet taste so bad. I will be popping some L-Glutamine.

Enough rambling! I'm off to bed. Good-night everyone! Hope your day was successful.

[scaleskl]

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You sound like you are ready to roll. Good luck. I also find that having food readily available keeps me on track. Posting keeps me accountable also. Continued success to you!

[sillygirl]

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Your menu looks great Purple!