Intro and 3 questions from a newbie

[chinadoll]

Carole gave you some great advice. For your nutrition there are lots of choices better than lettuce or cabbage alone. Broccoli, green beans, summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, spinach, escarole, pak choi, cauliflower... You will burn out on coleslaw and lettuce quickly. Watch the tomatoes and onions--they are higher in carbs so use a little at a time.

Don't get frustrated if your body takes a pause from losing for a couple of weeks. It does happen a lot. Hang in there and it will start to drop again. Probably not at Induction pace. Half that pace is more likely. But hey, you are still going in the right direction.

[liv]

Originally Posted by mygarden

Hi, I am trying out my new signature. I tried to add a picture but it isn't posting. Fat woman picture taken August 16, 2009 at LegoLand in San Diego, CA. I had to be weiging between 209-212 lbs.

Signature looks good.
Where is your pic? have you uploaded it to Photobucket or something similar?

[memekellye]

I had trouble posting pics too, till I saw someone's suggested TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing & Video Hosting. It's user-friendly, and very easy to upload & resize the pics. You get the code right away (you'll want to use the IMG Code for Forums & Message Boards) and you just paste it directly into your message or signature.

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[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by mygarden

I am thinking about adding a bit of tomatoe , which I love. I am afraid that it might have too much carbs and push me over the edge to overeat.

You can track your foods in FitDay or check their carb count in the USDA database (links below). Remember it's net carbs we are counting on Atkins, not total carbs. You need to eat a lot of cabbage and lettuce to go over 20 net carbs per day!

Don't be afraid to eat carbs. Veggies are packed with micronutrients and fiber, which are not only good for your health, but also good for weight loss. Not eating enough, either calories or carbs, can interfere with weight loss. Aim for 20 net carbs per day, with more than 11 coming from vegetables. And make sure you are spreading your vegetable carbs throughout the day, to prevent blood sugar spikes.

USDA database: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/
FitDay: http://www.fitday.com

[imagood1]

How are you doing? It's been awhile since you posted.