Hellllooooooo

[Donpope]

Well where to start ?

My name is Sam,Male,Uk and Ive previously started the atkins diet hoping that this diet wont be the same as the others and after seeing the results on this forum i decied it was a good idea

I choosen to go on this diet after being told that i was obese by my doctor and at first i didnt take no notice and carried on eating the way i did but when your own friends and family start saying your fat it dawns on you and made me want to change my life style and the atkins diet looks like the best diet for me.

And i am hoping to share this experiance with with the people on this forum

[chinadoll]

Sam, welcome to ADBB. The key is to really be seriously committed, not because the doctor tells you to, not because others tell you to do it, but because you are ready to have a new life. If you can commit, you will be amazed and the changes this Way of Eating will bring to you. The first week is the hardest. Be strong with yourself to get through the first week cheat free. The second week is easier. Also I cannot stress enough how important it is to read the book because many people think they know all about what to eat on Atkins and they are very often way off base. We use the 2002 Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution on this site.

Stay away from Atkins food products and go for meats, green veggies, and fats--olive oil, butter, avocado, mayonnaise.

Make friends with pure water--minimum 64 ounces a day

Start moving. Do something each day that you haven't been. Get outside, Walk around the block. Take a bike ride. Anything.

If you can get through Induction, I am sure you will see such a difference in how you feel that you will be motivated to continue.

[Donpope]

Thanks Chinadoll for the advice it does help and i have read the book and it is realy useful and it told me everything about atkins And Hopefully i get past the first week without cheating. I am commited so that might help me through the diet.

[imagood1]

HI Don --
I'm glad you have the book and hope you are really committed to this way of eating not to a diet....to make this happen you have to change your thinking - this isn't a quick fix it's a way of living and eating for your health.

Exercise is not an option – it is mandatory ….. don’t say you can’t find a way and start today! Atkins bars and shakes are NOT acceptable during induction – they are made with non-induction ingredients and cause stalling in many people. Just remember - if it’s not on the acceptable food list – it doesn’t go in your mouth!

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

Recipe Sites - MAKE SURE YOU EAT A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER!!
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html
(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html
(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html
http://www.sugarfreesheila.com/RecipesPage.html

www.fitday.com get a free membership and track your daily food intake. Also use this site as a journal, for your daily moods, etc….it’s a great tool to help you.


This is from the "Read before you start" thread in the 14 day Induction area:
Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day, including:
Filtered water
Mineral water
Spring water
Tap water

After your 64 ounces daily you can have the following:
Clear broth/bouillon (not all brands; read the label)
Club soda
Cream, heavy or light (limit to two to three Tablespoons a day; note carb content)
Decaffeinated coffee or tea*
Diet soda made with sucralose (Splenda); be sure to count the carbs (may cause a stall in weight loss)
Essence-flavored seltzer (must say "no calories" and should not contain aspartame)
Herb tea (without barley or any fruit sugar added)
Lemon juice or lime juice (note that each contains 2.8 grams carbohydrate per ounce); limit to two to three Tablespoons

*Excessive caffeine may cause unstable blood sugar and should be avoided by those who suspect they are caffeine dependent. Everyone should try to avoid caffeine.

Grain beverages (coffee substitutes) are not allowed. Alcoholic beverages are also not permitted during Induction; those low in carbohydrates are an option, in moderation, in later phases

[liv]

Welcome Sam.
Wish you good luck. Commitment help. We will need some will power here. It is not that easy to change the way we eat. You can do it.