Introducing myself & making it official!

[Myturn]

I did Atkins about 10 years ago with great success. Did it again somewhere in between and gained weight - because I cheated and I guess any extra calories from allowed fats, just got added to the carbs I took in while cheating and it just cancelled the magic formula.

So this time I will be playing by the rules and hoping for results I can see to keep me encouraged. If I don't see the results I risk concluding that I am one of those people that Atkins doesn't work for. It's worth a try. Wish me luck as I wish you all.

[blueberrylady]

Welcome to the board, Myturn!

I'm glad that you've decided to join our family and have come back to the only diet that works. If you do Atkins as written, you will lose weight. Just remember that those carbs are not your friends. The foods on plan are delicious and after a few days, you won't even miss the bad stuff!

Good luck to you!

[Sunny_0ne]

Welcome, Myturn!

You have already discovered for yourself why you weren't successful last time, so that's a wonderful lesson you've learned.

That means you have the knowledge to really do it right this time. And if you do it right, you WILL lose weight.

Good luck!

[Myturn]

Thank you for the encouragement. I want to encourage others with my success when I am on the way to attaining my weight loss goals, and reclaiming the healthy and sexy body that is mine, underneath this fat.

[imagood1]

To understand the plan and live by it you should read the 2002 DANDR book. For the first 14 days don't cheat -- eat only things on the acceptable foods list - drink at least 64 ounces of pure water (nothing else counts - just pure water), exercise and you will see results. If you have a bad day come here and find the support you need.

If you stall just remember you won't loose a pound a day or even sometimes a week -- the older you are, the meds you take, your hormones all get together to see how much they can mess with you. In those times you need to be stronger and work harder to get to your goal. When I was 20 I could loose weight by missing a meal....when I was 30 I could diet for a week...now I fight for each pound I loose, but it means more when they do go because they are gone for good this time.

Find some new recipes to try and enjoy eating again -- good luck to 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)