I am determined this time, anyone like a newbie buddy ?

[jocountry]

Thanks for the words of encouragement Carole. Look at you will all of your awards...good for you!!!!

I have to check out those challenges pages.

I Rosie, how long have you been on induction?

I know what you mean about the not buying any clothes..lol

Good luck with your journey!

Cheers,
Joanne.

[attagirl_]

joanne, you read my mind! i need a buddy too to help me stay on track and stay positive. i love the idea of only weighing in once a week. then when you do the math, say 3lbs, you can say to yourself, hey, that's 12 lbs a month. not bad.

i'm going to need help finding my way around the site and the challenges and the lost weight meter too...lol. let me know if you learn any new tricks. here's to our last hurrah, or the first of many fabulous hurrahs in our future.

stay the course!

attagirl

[imagood1]

Here are a couple threads you both might want to read:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-approach.html (BEFORE you begin the Atkins Nutritional Approach...)

I used the ticker at www.tickerfactory.com - it's pretty easy and straightforward.

This is the link for the main page of the forum - you can get anywhere from here: Main Forum - Atkins Diet.

If you need recipes to keep from getting bored with the same old meals try these:
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus (make sure you click the induction recipe link until you go on to OWL); here are nothing but induction recipes http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html (Never ending induction recipes).

If you think you need help with your menu's you have have others help here: Review My Menu - Atkins Diet

Here is the best inspiraton thread of all - the pictures of others who have had success with Atkins: Before And After Pics - Atkins Diet

Hope this helps!!

[jocountry]

Hey Carole, thanks so much! That is very helpful. You've lost 21 lbs. Thats fantastic... whoooo hooooo.....Carole!

Hi Ya attagirl. Ok, I am good with the food. I am trying to stay as close to 20 carbs a day as I can, and I have stopped snacking at night. I am trying to drink water instead of diet pop. Haven't gotten any where near the amount I am supposed to drink yet though. I still have to start the exercise too. Baby steps...lol

Where are you two ladies from? I am from Brampton, its just outside of Toronto Canada.

Very hard to find low carb food here. I just found an online store that delivers next day. I ordered tortillas and pita pockets and (3 carbs each) and they are sooooooooo good. I ordered the ATkins bars and they are saving my life. Also the Dreamfields pasta...omg...it is awesome.....I have measured it out into little packages 2 ozs = 5 carbs and it takes so good. geez. I am licking my lips and I just finished dinner...LOL

Jo.

[imagood1]

Jo -- the foods you bought aren't induction legal.....put them away until you are on OWL -- they do have small amounts of carbs, but they are exactly the things you need to purge out of your diet for now. If it's not on the induction list you can't eat it.....The Rules of Induction can be found here:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?) (What are the Rules of Induction?)

The Induction Acceptable Foods List can be found here:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?) (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

You need to have a clean induction to set the foundation for losing weight the right way with Atkins. Good luck!!

[imagood1]

I'm in Missouri (outside St. Louis)

[jocountry]

ouch! I thought you only had to be on induction for 2 weeks? I am now in week 3.
Can I not eat that stuff yet?
blech...lol...I thought I was doing so well...LOL