Newbie!

[Soon2BSkinny]

Hi everyone!

I'm a 24 y/o female, 5'10 CW: 240 lbs. with a GW of 130 lbs. I'm new to Atkins, and have never dieted before. I was 130 lbs. 2 years ago, and gained weight following an accident that left me unable to exercise. I'm trying Atkins as a last resort, having tried starving myself unsuccessfully for the past year and a half.

I haven't weighed myself since starting 2 days ago, I was in ketosis last night but somehow slipped out since then...here's hoping this WOL will work for me, best of luck to everyone!

[chinadoll]

Welcome Soon. For your height 130 sounds awfully thin-- I am 5'7" and only want to get between 150 and 160 but I am muscular and carry my weight quite densely. As long as you are showing ketosis at some point in the day you are probably in ketosis all day but the sticks don't always show it---so fine the time of day that tends to show and stick to that time of day to test.

[Soon2BSkinny]

Thank you for the welcome and advise about ketosis, China Doll! Could you tell me how I can enter the ticker at the bottom? I'm having problems getting it to show. I'd be happy with 170 lbs. right now, but I'm used to being 130 lbs., and was never considered "skinny". I'm naturally very curvy, so it kind of balances out on me. I'm going to see what happens, I may never be that weight again.

[imagood1]

Hi and welcome -- glad you're doing well and have already started.

The recipe sites are a helpful meal planning tool – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.
Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (Induction recipes)
(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html (Induction Recipe Basics)

*take your measurements and get on the scale so you have accurate numbers to start with - don't weigh again until the end of your 2 week induction.
*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 64 ounces of pure water -nothing added daily (Legal water is considered Filtered water, Mineral water, Spring water and Tap water).
*Take your supplements and
*do some form of exercise daily -- walking, etc..

If a food isn’t listed on the acceptable food list it doesn’t belong in your mouth – no exceptions! Look at the ingredients list and check it against the acceptable food list -- just because it says "low carb" doesn't mean you can eat it. The Atkins shakes and bars (as well as other brand names of these products) are not legal on induction – there are non-induction ingredients in them and they are not listed on the acceptable food list.

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