Weight Loss Journey Began 2/28/09

[traceyf]

Day 2

Hello. I started my journey yesterday. I will be using this site for support and tips. I like to graze, love pizza and hate to drink water and eat vegetables and salad. I don't have much self discipline. I love to exercise but injure myself every time I start (tore achilles tendon two years ago and sever plantars fascitis which was corrected with lithotripsy) So, I have to use moderation and caution due to poor foot strike and extra weight. I would love to have a female buddy who started near my weight and has had much success. Wish me much luck and endurance!

[Erin K]

Welcome Tracy

You will find LOTS of help and support here.

[Chicklady]

Hi Tracey welcome to ADBB. After the first few days, the self discipline becomes easier!!

[susan_m]

Hi,
i'm new too. HOw were your first few days?
Sue

[blueberrylady]

Welcome to the board, Tracey! Check out the Century Club for people who have more than 100 pounds to lose. They are a great bunch of people and will give you tons of love and support. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!

[OzLover]

Hopefully by doing Atkins correctly you'll soon learn to love drinking H20 & eating veggies as they are both a key part to this way of eating.

Explore the site & you'll find a wealth of knowledge & support. Start a journal to keep track of your journey & your thoughts. Join an exercise challenge or two.

Good luck on your journey!

[Sunny_0ne]

Welcome, Tracey! When you start seeing the pounds drop off, it will probably make you so happy that you'll want it to continue. So don't worry about the self-discipline right now. Just do what you are supposed to do one day at a time....

And best of luck on your journey!

[traceyf]

I haven't figured out how to reply to just one person. Sue,
First two days: excited about getting started, went shopping for some atkin acceptable food for induction.
Third day: exhausted and crabby. Crabby is not in my nature. Couldn't stand myself. Great food choices though. Very purple Ketostix.
4th day: Energy is back and not crabby. No exercise since day one. Have been parking far and taking steps at work. Breakfast great. Lunch, no so well. Fixed me a salad and couldn't get myself to eat it. Took three bites, ate some cottage cheese and two mozzarella sticks. Snacked on pork rinds. Supper: a little bit of steak. Not enough veggies and very little intake. Ketostix - purple but lighter in color
5th Day:TOday!! Will do better with eating more atkins induction foods.

No Cheats and drinking my water. I found I prefer room temperature water and have been getting 40-64 oz a day.

OUCH! Lost my journal at work. Have to find it.

[Georgiana]

You should eat more calories or your body will get into starvation mode and cling to every pound. Make sure approximately 65% of your calories come from fat, 5% from carbs and 30% from protein, and that you are eating 3 cups of veggies per day. Most of your carbs should come from veggies.

Cottage cheese is not allowed during induction -- it is a fresh cheese, so it's part of OWL Rung 2.

You should drink *at least* 64 oz of water per day. The more you weigh, the more this amount increases. Dark-colored sticks are often a sign of dehydration.

[laura1971]

Hi Tracy,
Just wanted to say hi and see how you are making out. Im 37yrs old. I weigh 230pnds right now and would like to lose around 70 pounds. I started induction again this morning. I hope to succeed this time. Anyways, i wish you the best of luck and if you would be interested in a wt loss buddy, let me know.
Laura.