Hello from Newfoundland and Labrador

[big butt bob]

Hi my name is bob and this is my second time on the atkins diet.
My problem is that I eat to much of everything, especially breads.
Though I had success my first time I also had bowel problems.
It was probably due to the lack of fiber.
In the past 2 years my weight has gone up to 325 pounds.
I hope that the people on this forum will be able to help me stay with the diet and give me some advice on how to deal with the problems I had last time.

[Laurenfra]

Welcome to ADBB> I hope you have a long and happy membership. We are all here to help each other

[DragonflyMoon]

Hi BBB ~ Welcome to ADBB! Make yourself at home; have fun reading up on everything & keep on posting! Come check out the "Second Time Around Club" forum ~ i think you'll find some good info there since you've been on Atkins in the past. Good luck and good to see you here!!!

[sallyseachange]

Welcome to ADBB! You've come to the right place for information, support and inspiration.
Here's to your consistent weight loss and increased good health.

[dreamof145]

Welcome! Glad you've joined us to get healthy and lose weight. The ADBB is full of people like you who are making it happen. You don't have to do this alone. Check out the boards, join some challenges, stick to the program and you'll soon be feeling great and losing weight. Have you tried using Flaxseed to help with your fiber intake?

Best wishes and please keep us posted on your progress. Everyone here wants to see you succeed.

[Thinner08]

WELCOME TO THE BOARD BOB. I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO GIVE UP THE BREADS AND ALL THE OTHER BAKED GOODS. HECK I WORK IN A FRENCH BAKERY CAFE!!! EVERDAY I'M SURROUNDED BY ALL KINDS OF STUFF THAT WOULD SABOTAGE WHAT I WANT THE NEW ME TO LOOK LIKE. BUT BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD, AND DETERMINATION ON MY PART, I GET THROUGH MY DAILY WORK SUCCESSFULLY. IF I CAN DO IT YOU CAN TOO.

[k5commando]

This is the best place for support and info I think on the web. So it by the book and you'll never go back!

[roshan362]

Hi bob and welcome
I too was a BIG bread eater..anything pastries too. They were good stomach fillers when i weighed 362..It was quantity not quality i consumed and i very rarely ate veggies.
I also had the bowel problems for the first couple of weeks but soon learnt that eating a good variety of veggies(especially dark green ones...spinach is excellant) and drinking lots...and i mean lots of water soon got me going.
I havent touched bread for 13 weeks now and i will say that i missed it for the first few weeks but,not anymore.
The way that works for me is...Bottle up my water for the day ,that way i can keep track on how much ive drunk .
Make sure i have plenty of pre-prepared foods in the fridge on hand for those times you need something quick and havent the time to make.(boiled eggs, tuna mayo,cold chicken and ready tubbed salads etc)
Try new foods and new recipes..that way you dont get bored.
Make exercise a daily part of your life and not a chore....find something you enjoy doing and just do more of it.

come and join me and others on the ( "how long can you go")challenge.This place is great for encouragement and advice to help us stay cheatfree and on track.

I wish you luck bob as you have now found the best place to be for support and info.

[big butt bob]

Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement and welcome. I have been reading many wonderful things in the forums and am looking forward to participating. I am currently on day 8 of induction and feeling the flu. I didnt know about the flu until I read about it here. I am 47 years old in september and 6'1". I currently weight 325 lbs and am a size 48 waste. I really hope I can stay on this new WOL and start to feel good about myself physically. I am pretty solid emotionally and spiritually so it's time to get the real me out of this fat suit. The reason I didnt stay with this WOL the last time is because of my job. TTFN.
bob


Big Butt Bob has a journal, you can visit him over there!

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