New to Atkins and here!

[spellchick]

Hi all! My name's Spellchick. I just started Atkin's yesterday along with my BF and ran across this message board while looking for other information about the diet. I plan to utilize it as a tool on my journey.

Let's see. I am 30, soon to be 31. I used to be fit, muscular, active, and weighed about 185 in those days. Then I graduated HS, started college but opted to get married instead of finishing, had my son, and pretty much just stopped moving unless I needed to. I gained about 70 pounds during my marriage. We got divorced almost 4 years ago, and since then, I have gained another 30 pounds, making my grand total a nice, round 100 pounds. I just woke up one day, and BAM! I'm fat! How did that happen?! I learned to deal with it and accept it. I've grown comfortable to a certain degree being a "big" girl. But, it finally hit me just how "big" I am when I almost needed a seatbelt extender on the plane on a recent trip, so here I am!

My family has a rampant history of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and various other ugly diseases, so I have realized I need to sort out the weight issue soon or I will end up with one or all of them myself eventually.

I've tried other diets before, primarily WW, but never could stick with them because I always felt hungry and deprived. BF mentioned Atkin's and said he had lost quite a bit on it some time back and that he wanted to do it again so I agreed to start with him. We both realize now that this is a lifelong lifestyle commitment we're making, but how can you go wrong when you can eat meat and cheese and Alfredo sauce on a diet?! I'll trade a piece of chocolate for that any day of the week!

If anyone has any advice, tips, or anything else you would like to share with this noob, let me have it! I'm looking forward to the journey and especially looking forward to being as attractive and healthy on the outside as I feel I am on the inside.

[JulieB]

Welcome to the board. There's TONS of great information here as well as encouragement and advice. The first few days are the hardest-stick to it-we'll be here with you.

[spellchick]

Thanks, JulieB! So far, I've done good, and haven't had any cravings, but I don't expect it to stay that way for long. I conquered my first challenge today at lunch. We went out for a coworker's birthday and I had a salad which was served with garlic bread. I passed it off as soon as I saw it, as hard as that was to do, but I was very proud of myself for having done it!

I'm looking forward to diving in here and getting some good tips and support especially. Thanks again!

[sallyseachange]

Hiya Spellchick and welcome aboard! Nice to have you here with us.
Hopefully you won't fall foul of induction flu, but if you do... hang in there... it's normal. Soon you'll feel wonderful and energised.

Keep us posted. We're all in this together!

[shelly808]

Hi Spellchick,

The only advise I would give you is make sure you get the new revolution atkins diet book, it's different than the original.

Its been pretty easy following this because I have been planning my meals and make 3 or 4 different snack packs! They are key. When ever I have a mild crave, I just eat a snack, or down a buuunnnnnccchhh of water.

It's great you have a partner to go on the journey with!
Good Luck!

[spellchick]

Originally Posted by shelly808

Hi Spellchick,

The only advise I would give you is make sure you get the new revolution atkins diet book, it's different than the original.

Its been pretty easy following this because I have been planning my meals and make 3 or 4 different snack packs! They are key. When ever I have a mild crave, I just eat a snack, or down a buuunnnnnccchhh of water.

It's great you have a partner to go on the journey with!
Good Luck!

Good idea! I will pack some up tomorrow, just in case.

So far, I have been OK, but I've been drinking about 100 oz of water a day too so that helps keep me feeling full. I've also had a cold since last Saturday and that's reduced my appetite. I've never been happier to have a cold than I am right now!

[imagood1]

glad you are here and drinking enough water!! It's vital to keep everything moving!! Here are some recipe sites you can use to help keep from getting tired of the same old thing all the time. Good for you for making it through your first challenge at lunch!! Keep up the great work

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)

[shelly808]

thanks for posting all the links carol...I am salivating over the tuna patties.