New and Introducing myself

[Browneyedmelly]

Hello Everyone..

My Name is Melly or Melinda. I have been coming to the boards now for over 2 weeks and I have gotten much much information and motivation. I am on the Extended Induction phase of the Diet. So far in 2 weeks and 3 days I have lost 20 pounds. Of course I want to lose all the weight, like last week. I havent been very successful at diets, I always end up starving myself and gaining more weight in the process. This time however I promised myself and my Son that I would follow the diet to the letter and I will give it more than 1 or 2 weeks. Thank you and wishing much success.

[imagood1]

You are doing wonderfully from the sounds of it. You should never be hungry while following Atkins. Eat the proper foods, drink a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water daily and do some type of exercise.

Congratulations on your success this far -- much luck for the future!

[Browneyedmelly]

Carole, Thank You very much for your kind words. I do need to drink that water.. but its like poison to me.. but I will somehow..

[imagood1]

Once you drink for a couple days your body will start to crave it. The day before I started Atkins I hadn't had a glass of water (just water) for I can't even remember how long. The day I started I made myself drink 64 ounces of water....warm from the tap - it was disgusting. The next day I decided to drink ice water and haven't looked back. I drink 150 ounces daily - nothing added just water. If I drink anything less my body feels it. Here are the "legal" waters Filtered water: Mineral water, spring water and tap water. I have 1 cup of decaf coffee in the morning with splenda then start drinking water -- I have another cup of coffee after dinner then finish my water for the day.

To help you get started we'd love to have you join the monthly water challenge - you pledge the amount you promise to drink daily and post on the thread when you've finished. It's much easier when you're drinking with friends! http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-come-all.html (July water challenge -- come one ... Come all!!!)

[Browneyedmelly]

I will definitely have to challenge myself to that water challenge, thats a biggie for me...feels like what I put in never comes out so I say forget it.. but thank you I will definitely go there....

[chinadoll]

Just take sips all day Melly and you might be surprised how much you get down. Also try it cold and at room temp--some folks find it easier at one temp over another.

[Eama]

Hi Melly! I was the same way you are with water, but I'm getting used to it now. I'm on Day 23 - still in induction as well. We're even at similar weights with a similar starting weight.

Best of luck! Atkins rocks.

[Browneyedmelly]

Thank You Chinadoll and Eama.. You have to excuse me I do no know how to use these boards very well.. however your both right about the water..I have been stalled on my weight loss now for almost 5 days and at my size I dont think I should be at a plateau yet...so I better get to drinking that water...but it seems that the more I drink the more bloated I get.. so I dont know.. always something.....

[ThinSoon]

Melly - Great results already!

I drink water through a straw and at a bit over room temperature. Its easy to drink if its sitting in front of you and you grab and drink out of the straw.

Everyone has a trick to getting it in, find out what will work for you!

Congrats on your success so far!!

Tracey

[Browneyedmelly]

Thank You Tracey....I did drink 4 glasses of water this morning...so that's a goal for me already!!! I havent lost any weight in the past few days and unfortunately for me the motivation is when the scale moves down...So I am hoping the water will help me there...Its really nice to know that people care, I thank you all and wish ALL the best of luck!!!!