Well its arrived, the day that I set in my mind to start the Atkins way of eating. So far I think I am doing ok , no seriously, I have spent the last couple of days reading the book, I think I have got the jist of it, no bread potatoes pastas etc, so why do I feel like I did when I first became a qualified chef going into a 'real' kitchen, LOST!! Fingers crossed for me please that I get through first day!

It's a lot of information to take in at one time. Plus, it pretty much goes against the last 30 years worth of nutritional advice.

If you wanna run menus past us, we can give you some pointers. For me, it was a little easier, since I don't cook, it was a protein with veggies plus some fats. Pretty boring, but easy I grew into some more diverse menus as I got more comfortable with the plan and saw some ideas in forums like this one.

You'll do great.

Laura

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Atkins Maintenance (mostly )
High weight: 186
New Goal: 127.5 give or take 2.5

Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution

Stick to food prepared from fresh ingredients (not processed ones like flour) and you'll do fine. Good luck, this really works and you'll feel great soon.

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Odille
Terranora, northern NSW, Australia
Fem 53, 170 cms - doing Atkins
SW 131 / CW 103 / GW 64 (kgs)
SW 288.5 / CW 227 / GW 140(lbs)
BP-Nov05 176/96; Dec 05 154/84; Jan 06 122/80; Mar 06 110/76

Good luck Shazzy, we are all here for you.

Rich

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Atkins since November 30th 2003

So Shazzy, how did your first day go?

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First day went really good, I think Seemed quite strange with things that I was eating and allowed to eat, like eggs and bacon.
Not sure if I need to get new bathroom scales though, as this morning I went into bathroom to get washed and couldn't resisted standing on them, they said that I was 2 pounds lighter than day before, I might be wrong , but surely no diet could allow you too lose 2 pounds in one day!

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Shazzy

Good for you! 1 day down! Yippee!

My weight varies by as much a 3 pounds up and down from day to day so it is possible. At first you will also drop water weight pretty quickly! Be sure and drink lots of water as this is what flushing out the excess believe it or not!

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How does drinking water help?, sorry for sounding stupid.

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Shazzy

Drinking water helps flush out fat and it also helps flush out retained water! Plus it gives you nice skin as an added bonus! I don't know the actual mechanics of it, but it does work! Plus, when you're in ketosis, you'll be thirsty anyway. I drink about 5-6 liters a day!

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Thanks for info on water, never knew that.

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Shazzy

So Shazzy, hows it going, Day 2 go ok?

You're a chef right? I bet you have lots of wonderful recipes you can teach us to make! Wanna share?

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Hi, day 2 is going really well so far, enjoying so much more than yesterday, as I was nervous every time I ate yesterday incase it was wrong.
Yes I am a chef and as soon as I get a bit more confident with the eating plan, hate saying diet, I will do some experimenting and pass it on, never know I might even get my signature dish out of it!

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Shazzy

Oh, I can't wait!!! I love to eat (obviously LOL) but I love to cook even more!

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Shazzy, I lost 7kg (15lbs) the first week and 4 kg (8.5 lbs) the second. SO yes, you can lose 2 lbs the first day on this way of life

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Odille
Terranora, northern NSW, Australia
Fem 53, 170 cms - doing Atkins
SW 131 / CW 103 / GW 64 (kgs)
SW 288.5 / CW 227 / GW 140(lbs)
BP-Nov05 176/96; Dec 05 154/84; Jan 06 122/80; Mar 06 110/76

Welcome and how is your first week going?
Seems like your doing good
Keep drinking water
sandi

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Well day 4 and what can I say! I am amazed! I know when I was put on metformin tablets, the doc said follow a low carb diet and the weight will fall off you, but 5 lbs in 3 days, has the big wow factor!
the fact that I am really enjoying the way that I am eating is always a plus.
I just feel like I want to run up to people in the street, tell them that I am eating low carb and it is really working!!

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Shazzy

YAY!!!! Isn't it wonderful! And yes, we get to eat the yummiest food! Who'da thunk you could eat things like CHEESE and Steaks and still lose weight?

Go Shazzy!

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Thanks MOG, you seem such a kind genuine person, with support like yours and every ones on here, I am sure that I will make it.

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Shazzy

Thanks.

But I believe you can and will do it! And I'm sticking around to get some cooking tips from you when you're ready!

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Shaaaazzzzyyyy where are you?

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