I'm BACK

[MarciMcD]

Hello Everyone, my name is Marci and this board was a big part of my life about 4-5 years ago when I lost 30 pounds on Adkins. I couldn't remember my username so I had to create a new account.

Since then I got married and had a daughter who is now 2 1/2. Life was so busy I went back to the old was and started packing in the carbs and the pounds. I'm back to 161, where I was when I originally started Adkins years ago.

I'm back on board and ready for another go. I'm actually 12 days on low-carb so far, BUT (silly me ) figured I could do it AND have a Breve everyday.........not so much. I've lost 8 lbs but I'm cutting out my morning indulgence for awhile and getting down to the nitty gritty.

I'm happy to be back and WOW - what great changes to the board I have seen already - amazing. Good job!

I hope it all comes back to me!!

Thanks and see you here!

[Spoons4Life]

Welcome back. Hopefully we can both drop down to our goal weight before the end of the year. What is your biggest challenge with Atkins? Mine is my mind. I don't actually crave anything but my mind wants a piece of this and that....so I must conquer the beast!!

[imagood1]

Welcome back Marci and welcome to you also Spoons!! I hope you both have the DANDR 2002 book and have read it, if not you can get a copy fairly inexpensively on www.Amazon.com.

There are a few wonderful recipe sites that will help keep you from getting bored with the same old meals -- make sure you are looking at induction friendly meals until you are ready to move up the rungs and even then it doesn't hurt to have those meals!

Make sure you are only eating food on the list of acceptable foods - if it's not on the list it doesn't go in your mouth! Good luck to both of you.

Rules of Induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?)
Induction Acceptable Foods:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus
Sheila's Low Carb, Atkins & Induction Friendly *ORIGINAL* Recipes Page!
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html (Never ending induction recipes)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...pes-added.html (Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)

[imagood1]

here is the direct link for the DANDR 2002 book on Amazon --

Amazon.com: Used and New: Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Revised Edition

[Spoons4Life]

Thank you, Carole. I appreciate the info. I haven't read the book yet. I am going to snag my friends copy....she's pregnant so she offered it up until she is ready to do it again. I understand the induction phase and have found some great info on the first rung once I get there. I should have the book finished by then so I can use that info to keep going.

I am trying to get pregnant and the Dr said he encourages me to lose weight and Atkins is ok for now but once I am pregnant he said I need to lay off the percentages a little. Does anyone know about Atkins and pregnancy? I am not there yet but hope to be by the end of the summer.