atkins is so much easier since i found this board

[birobinson67]

Hi! I'm a 40-year-old stay-at-home mom and I started Atkins for the second time on 7-15-08. My previous attempt was short-lived because I was really stumped for good meal ideas. I got tired of eating the same things all the time. Almost a year ago, I resigned my position as a computer programmer and now have time to do all those things I've been putting off...no more excuses for not exercising!!! I found adbb the day after I started atkins again. I LOVE the recipes on Linda's Induction Menu. My fiance is doing the diet with me. He's a truck driver and we weren't sure how atkins was going to work out for him. After I found Linda's recipes, we went grocery shopping and I spent the day cooking, bagging, and marking meals for him to take on the truck with him. He was a HUGE eater of SWEETS but he is doing GREAT on atkins!!! We are each other's support. That makes a big difference for both of us. We both got into ketosis easily and are loving the fact that we are losing weight and getting healthier together. My kids complained that they were going to have to eat "diet" food, but once they saw what we were eating we couldn't keep them away from it!!

I have the DANDR book and am re-reading it but I am so happy I found this board!! It's already been a huge help to me!!! Can't wait to be thin again!!!!!

[chinadoll]

Welcome. Sounds like you are doing it right! You are so lucky to have support at home. The support here isn't half bad either.

[birobinson67]

Thanks for the welcome. I'm amazed at the wealth of information on the board. With the great information and support here, I'm confident I can do it this time.

My promise to myself is to lower my cholesterol and lose weight so that I feel like doing more things with my kids...(they are 8 and 9).

It's hard to believe how much more energy I have already. Lovin' it!

[fat4now]

Hi birobinson67, welcome to the board. That is wonderful you are all ready reaping results from this way of eating. Wish you much success

[DesertRain]

Welcome! Sounds like you are already off on the right track! Way to go for prepping your fiance's meals! And you're right, having ADBB is such a great support system, if you are every "stumped" on ideas or have any questions, there are so many knowledgeable people here that you are sure to get a response to whatever you need to know at any particular time. Thanks for joining us and good luck, you're already doing so well!