Starting Induction

[Deet2005]

Okay so I'm not new, I've been a lurker and have posted a few times...I have not been on atkins in awhile and as a result have gotten up to 242-ish pounds.....my highest previously was 240! I promptly joined LA fitness and I am starting induction tomorrow morning. All of my family thinks its foolish to start a diet on Christmas Eve, but I am determined to change my way of eating! I don't think I will struggle over Christmas Eve and Day because I know that alll those cookies and cakes etc is what put me in this position in the first place! Also I think my uncomfortably tight pants will help keep me away from those carbs!

I am really excited and motivated and I can't wait to start feeling better and lighter!

Thanks for reading

Merry Christmas to all!

[clogger]

Deet2005, welcome ! I plan on staying on plan at our family's Christmas dinners ~ tonight and tomorrow. To set yourself up for success be prepared. I'm not sure what's on you menu tomorrow, but some great low-carb, induction-friendly snacks are deviled eggs, tuna with mayo, cheese, hard salami (not the best choice, but I eat it in a pinch), green beans with butter, olives, shrimp cocktail (make a low-carb cocktail sauce by mixing Heinz low-carb ketchup with horseradish to taste) otherwise you can dip the shrimp in a mayo/mustard mix.

Best of luck to you...stay strong...you can do it!!!!!

[rweeks]

I too started my New Years resolution early. I started in September around my birthday. It has now been 14 weeks and I am down 54 lbs. If I had listened to the nay-sayers and waited till after the holidays I would have probably been 10 pounds heavier instead. Great job starting early. If it does not kill you, it will make you stronger. Good luck and Merry Christmas!

[barberctaz]

Hello Deet,
I am starting this weekend also. I am spending a quiet xmas eve and have all day tomorrow to plan my eating and exercise schedule.
Good luck staying on plan for the holidays. No sense in gaining weight for the next week and then starting.

Merry Christmas Everyone,
Teresa

[blueberrylady]

Congratulations on starting early and avoiding those extra holiday pounds!

I find it easy to get through the Christmas dinners by eating all the turkey, ham and buttered veggies I want. There is usually a veggie tray somewhere too with olivies, celery and cauliflower on it. I just eat my fill and skip all the carbs without feeling the least bit deprived. Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress!

[Lisa]

Glad to have you delurking

Getting control again is the hardest thing to do, but you can do it. It is possible.

Best wishes!

[Deet2005]

Thank you all for your kind words and support! I survived! Haha

[Lisa]

Yea! Glad to hear it!

Keep going forward...no matter what.