former skinny girl ready to reclaim it.

[lola.james]

Hi All!

I have been reading posts for awhile and decided to join. Reading the success stories has been very motivating. I have done Atkins after I had two of my children and lost all the baby weight. I had put on 60 lbs with each and lost it plus more and got to my lightest adult weight of 125. And here I am years later at 160.

It started to creep back on after a stressful year and now I am heavier than I have ever been. Wow... that hurt to write that.

I have to do this, I want to do this, I will do this!

[cafe_et_creme]

Hello Lola

Welcome to the board, and welcome back to the AWOL!

I have the same problem as you with many pairs of jeans i just cant get into, this gives us great motivation to shift the extra pounds standing in the way of us and our jeans!

I think you will have no problem doing this, you have done it before and there is no reason why you cant do it again.

Good luck & go for it x

[imagood1]

HI and welcome back -- do this for yourself not for anyone else! Until you are proud of yourself you can't project that to others.

again. Stay away from the shakes and bars (they are NOT legal on induction) - eat a variety of foods, get your fats, carbs and protein in daily, drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water (nothing added), take supplements and exercise.

Check the STAC Second Time Around Club - Atkins Diet for additional support. We also have challenges for members to join, some are exercise related and some aren’t. Also start a journal and post your thoughts along the way.

Check the stickies (information posts) at the top of the induction page - http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/ – it’s an easy way to answer questions you may have if you can’t find your copy of the book.

Make sure you drink at minimum of 64 ounces of pure water daily (nothing else counts). Water helps flush out the nasties and fat from your system.


Before you start:
*take your measurements and get on the scale so you have accurate numbers to start with - don't weigh again until the end of.

*Eat a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables. Also make sure you get your fats, carbs and protein in daily – www.fitday.com will help you keep track of this.

*Drink plenty of water -nothing added daily (see info above regarding water).

*Take your supplements and start an exercise routine.



Check the recipe sites also - they are very helpful and will help make your meals so much more enjoyable. Make sure you are using induction recipes until you move on to OWL (ongoing weight loss)

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