Round two-No going back!!!

[msmelmen123]

Hello, I'm on my second round of the Atkins WAY OF LIFE!!!
About 4 yrs ago I lost 150lbs and felt great about myself but about two yrs ago life go very hectic and I completely stopped caring about myself for 2yrs, I've just been carelessly eating and ultimately gained 40lb back, granted it took me about a yr and a half to open my eyes but I am seeing clearly now and I am back... Well I started again a week ago and am feeling good again. I know it will be along journey but I will not return to the old me again. I'm down 10lbs in the first week and am looking foward to fitting into all of my old clothes again.
thanks for reading and support will be a great help to me...

Melissa

[imagood1]

Hi and welcome back –

Don’t compare what you lost or how you did “the last time” your body and lifestyle isn’t the same as last time – follow the plan the way it is written, exercise, drink plenty of pure water (64 ounces minimum daily – nothing added) and you’ll be on your way to loosing before you know it.

Check the STAC Second Time Around Club - Atkins Diet for additional support. Check the stickies at the top of the induction forum to refresh your memory on the plan. (BEFORE you begin the Atkins Nutritional Approach...)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/5781-before-you-begin-atkins-nutritional-approach.html.

Just remember if a food isn’t listed on the acceptable food list don’t eat it. Make a copy of the the list and take it with you everywhere. Make sure you don’t just look at the “carb” number look at the ingredients list of everything and check the ingredients against your list. Just because it says "low carb" doesn't mean you can eat it. We count "net carbs" not whole carbs (carb minus fiber = net carbs).

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)(Never ending induction recipes)(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)(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)(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)


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

[liv]

Hi Melissa. Welcome back

[chinadoll]

Hi Melissa, glad you decided to try it again.

[blueberrylady]

Welcome to the board, Melissa, and back to Atkins! And congrats on not gaining all that you lost before, back again! That's a triumph in itself! I know you will do great this time. Keep us posted!