Hello all!

[SThomas3791]

hello everyone, my name is sam. i'm completely new to atkins so i'm hoping this site can help me reach my goals. i am a 36 year old male. 5'11" 380lbs. been having some small health problems lately that i feel my weight is a definite contributor to so my doctor and i are trying a new approach to losing this weight. i have been heavy nearly all my life. pretty much since i was about 10. i know this all didnt happen over night and it surely is not going to come off over night but if i can reach my short term goals then i know it will set me on the right path to reaching my long term ones. so as of right now (july 7, 2009) i am going to the grocery store, getting what i need, and come tommorow morning i will officially be an atkins "client". good luck to all with your dreams and goals and i hope to hear from yeas!---sam

[Georgiana]

Welcome to ADBB, Sam!

Either make a shopping list home and stick to it or take the acceptable foods list with you when you go shopping, so that you don't buy something just because you think it's on the list.

Happy losing!

[cafe_et_creme]

Hey Sam
Welcome aboard, you will love this way of eating! I wish you all the best on your weight loss journey and look forward to reading your post's on the board!

[imagood1]

Hi and welcome to ADBB. I’m one of the Spotlight Hostesses. Here is a little information I hope will help get you started. We follow the 2002 DANDR book it would be very beneficial to buy a copy so you know what you’re doing. (check www.half.com or www.amazon.com for a cheap copy - mine was under $5.00 with shipping).

*Before you start take your measurements and get on the scale so you have accurate numbers to start with.
*Eat a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables. Also make sure you get your fats, carbs and protein in daily.
*Drink plenty of pure water (nothing added ***– see below for more info).
*Take your supplements and exercise
*Stay away from the shakes and bars (they aren’t legal on induction) and any processed or chemically enhanced foods – we eat whole foods.

Check the stickies (information posts) at the top of this page – it’s a condensed version of the DANDR book. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/

Make sure you drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water each day, including:
Filtered water
Mineral water
Spring water
Tap water

*** Crystal Lite, sugar free teas, sugar free kool-aid & diet sodas do not count they are chemically enhanced and most include aspartame (also not allowed on Atkins) – PURE water is the only thing that counts toward your daily water intake. If you need a “flavor” in your water float a lemon or lime slice on top of your water

The recipe sites are a helpful way to make your meals more enjoyable – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.

Recipe Sites
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

If you ever need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.