Just Started Last Friday

[signgirl79]

Hi there!!! I am new to the atkins diet. I was diagnosed, finally, with PCOS about a year ago. I am so mad that all my doctor did was prescribe meds!!! He never told me that I was insulin resistant and could benefit from a low carb diet. I have been researching about my medical condition for the last several months and found that Atkins is helpful in helping women with PCOS lose weight. I have struggled with my weight all my life. Two monts ago I was 221. I worked like mad and at nothing to get down to 213. I just started atkins 5 days ago and I am already down to 208!!! Five pounds in five days. That is amazing. I am really encouraged at this point.

[pretty/face]

Good for you, much success and good luck on your journey. Keep us updated on your progress. Looking forward to here more great things.

[imagood1]

Hi and welcome to Atkins. You will find much support here and answers to the questions you have. There is a forum dedicated to PCOS PCOS & Atkins Low Carb Living - Atkins Diet you can read the stickies for additional help.

You will find a lot of doctors won't tell you about Atkins helping with specific medical conditions because they, along with the general public, don't understand this way of eating. They think Atkins is meat and cheese only -- over and over - day in and day out...this is so wrong. There are plenty of people here who have lost vast amounts of weight, their blood tests are now showing "normal" range - they are no longer considered obese and live productive lives - they don't die from kidney failure or have cholesterol levels that are off the charts. You can go to the celebration forum to read their stories.

I hope you have the 2002 DANDR book and follow it to the letter. The more you know about the plan the easier it is to follow it and you'll know the science behind the way it works. Amazon has inexpensive copies (with shipping mine was under 10.00). Here are a few links to help you get started - the list of acceptable food (if it's not on this list it DOESN'T go in your mouth!) - the rules of induction - follow them 100% - induction is 14 days of breaking addictions to food and drink. Also links to recipe sites so you have wonderful meal ideas!

Drink at least 64 ounces of pure water a day (nothing else counts - just pure water) and start some form of exercise daily. You can walk one day, ride a bike, exercise DVD, dance - just get moving.

Good luck. If you have questions all you have to do is ask!

Rules of Induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?)
Induction Acceptable Foods:nIF IT'S NOT ON THE LIST IT DOESN'T GO IN YOUR MOUTH
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

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

[signgirl79]

Thank you soooooo much for your encouragement and support. This board is amazing! I feel like for the first time....I might actually be able to do this!!!!! I just got back from a 3 mile walk/run. I went at night because I am somewhat embarrased to be seen in shorts and a tank top. Also, it's cooler at night.....really humid here.