Hi, I'm new here!

[moonlight86]

Hi, I'm brand new to these boards. So I'm going to introduce myself. I'm Nicole.

I started Atkins on August 17th...(I did it a few years ago and lost a lot of weight on it)....I've put on some weight in the last couple of years...and I'm ready to take it off and be healthy again!!

I'm currently doing Atkins Phase 1. I'm happy that I found this place & look forward to making some online friends here...



Edited Note: I see everyone follows the 2002 DANDR version on this forum...so I will definately have to pick that up. Can I ask what the difference is in the new version of the diet?

[imagood1]

Hi and welcome back Nicole -

I hope you have the 2002 DANDR book and have read it. Eat foods on the acceptable foods list, drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water, eat until you are not hungry any longer (not stuffed), exercise and enjoy your weight loss.

If you need anything we're always here to help each other.

[kaylasgram]

Nicole ~ Hello & Welcome To Atkins & The Forum !!!

I have lost a Wonderful 48.4 pounds & 10 clothes sizes since starting 1/1/09 & beileve me, if I can do this at almost 47y/o with a limited ability to exercise do to having Lupus & Nerve Dammage after a Motorcycle Accident 5yr's ago you can do this tooooo !!!

I can Thankfully say that since 5/15/09 My Dr has taken me off my High Blood Pressure & Type II Diabetes Meds. Iam now using Natural Whole Food's as my only needed control !!!

My my Dr now say's that Immune System is Stronger & Healthier than it was before the onset of Lupus in December of 2004 since starting The Atkins Program !!!

We have have alot going on around here 24/7 it may be sharing our
stories or giving & reciving information & we have a lot of fun in the process !!!

Below I have listed a Link for you with a lot of good information that I have found very helpful & I put it together all in one place to you get started along your way on your Atkins journey !!!

("Some Helpful Hints For Those New To Atkins" {revised})http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77935-some-helpful-hints-those-new-atkins-revised.html

Quick List Of Low Carb Vegetables From 1 net carb to 10 net carbs All In One Place!!

http://community.atkins.com/discussions/viewTopic/p/topicId/3540806/Quick_List_Of_Low_Ca.htm?webPageId=1000242

Please feel free to join~in with us any time & post away with questions, comments, your stories or anything at all & most important keep us posted of your progress !!!

~Cindi~

[ittybitty]

Welcome Nicole, I wish you every success!!! This is my 5th day on Atkins, and I'm totally enjoying it. And the board - well, I can't say enough about the people here. They are so encouraging, and will answer all your questions. Good luck, I know you'll do just great!!!!

Debi

[moonlight86]

Originally Posted by imagood1

Hi and welcome back Nicole -

I hope you have the 2002 DANDR book and have read it. Eat foods on the acceptable foods list, drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water, eat until you are not hungry any longer (not stuffed), exercise and enjoy your weight loss.

If you need anything we're always here to help each other.

Hi. Thanks!! I don't think I have the 2002 DANDR book. I will definately pick the book up, though. I do drink a lot of water...and exercise, but I actually read on another thread that the revised version of the diet wasn't good??

[moonlight86]

Originally Posted by kaylasgram

Nicole ~ Hello & Welcome To Atkins & The Forum !!!

I have lost a Wonderful 48.4 pounds & 10 clothes sizes since starting 1/1/09 & beileve me, if I can do this at almost 47y/o with a limited ability to exercise do to having Lupus & Nerve Dammage after a Motorcycle Accident 5yr's ago you can do this tooooo !!!

I can Thankfully say that since 5/15/09 My Dr has taken me off my High Blood Pressure & Type II Diabetes Meds. Iam now using Natural Whole Food's as my only needed control !!!

My my Dr now say's that Immune System is Stronger & Healthier than it was before the onset of Lupus in December of 2004 since starting The Atkins Program !!!

We have have alot going on around here 24/7 it may be sharing our
stories or giving & reciving information & we have a lot of fun in the process !!!

Below I have listed a Link for you with a lot of good information that I have found very helpful & I put it together all in one place to you get started along your way on your Atkins journey !!!

("Some Helpful Hints For Those New To Atkins" {revised})http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77935-some-helpful-hints-those-new-atkins-revised.html

Quick List Of Low Carb Vegetables From 1 net carb to 10 net carbs All In One Place!!

http://community.atkins.com/discussions/viewTopic/p/topicId/3540806/Quick_List_Of_Low_Ca.htm?webPageId=1000242

Please feel free to join~in with us any time & post away with questions, comments, your stories or anything at all & most important keep us posted of your progress !!!

~Cindi~

Hi Cindi! Thanks so much for your kind words. You sound like you're doing great. I'm really happy I found this place because it's nice to chat with other low card eaters!!

[moonlight86]

Originally Posted by ittybitty

Welcome Nicole, I wish you every success!!! This is my 5th day on Atkins, and I'm totally enjoying it. And the board - well, I can't say enough about the people here. They are so encouraging, and will answer all your questions. Good luck, I know you'll do just great!!!!

Debi

Thanks a bunch Debi!!!

[imagood1]

Originally Posted by moonlight86

Hi. Thanks!! I don't think I have the 2002 DANDR book. I will definately pick the book up, though. I do drink a lot of water...and exercise, but I actually read on another thread that the revised version of the diet wasn't good??

I don't know exactly what you mean by "the revised version" of the diet wasn't good. What the Atkins website is says is not what we follow - they say, among other things, that the shakes and bars are allowed during all phases of the plan -- but if you look at the ingredients of them very new ingredients are on the acceptable food list in the book. The version we follow is the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution...nothing else.

[RitaCeleste]

I have one of the "newer books". It leaves out some important things and does include what we shall call FRANKENFOODS. That being things like the shakes and bars and more. Some people can't have certain sweetners and still loose weight, sometimes something from a higher rung is in something marketed to the lower rungs. That is the major difference, product marketing in the later book. A lot of people here have to stay away from fake sweets and things because it increases their cravings and leads to eating the real thing. Or it doesn't work for other reasons. When you go up the rungs you pay attention to weightloss and cravings. Sometimes a food won't agree with you. OWL is about finding what works for you. Induction is the time to get a clean slate to start with, then try adding in things like Splenda afterwards and hopefully one at a time. That way if something doesn't work, you know what is causing the problem.

[moonlight86]

Originally Posted by imagood1

I don't know exactly what you mean by "the revised version" of the diet wasn't good. What the Atkins website is says is not what we follow - they say, among other things, that the shakes and bars are allowed during all phases of the plan -- but if you look at the ingredients of them very new ingredients are on the acceptable food list in the book. The version we follow is the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution...nothing else.

Someone on another thread that I was reading said the new revised version of the diet wasn't as "good" (as in not as effective with weight loss) as the original plan because it added in more foods/carbs and the book says to eat the bars which apparently slow the weight loss...but you're saying that the 2002 version says not to eat the bars? I understand that the version this board follows is the 2002..many people have already told me, LOL.