I am starting CAD tomorrow, I was on the Atkins diet. I bought the book, read the info and am scared of the weight gain at first and need to know if I will continue to gain on this or if my body will get used to it. I have been on Atkins for almost 8 weeks and am very tired of the plan. It doesn't give you the pleasure of CAD.

Any advice would be GREATLY welcomed. Thank you.

Did you take the test? Make sure to print out the stall list for reference and the cheat sheet as well. You can make multiple copies to put many places.

Make sure you do a strict CAD and get enough protein, at least 12 ounces a day. You should be fine. If you keep the plan clean for a week, you will know right away if it's for you.

The initial weight gain passes within the week if your following the plan with no stallers.

Yes I took the test. I belong here trust me. I was just reading some journals to get a glimpse of what everyone is eating for there RM's. I have some things in mind.

I do have one question for you though, do I have to eat 2 CM's a day? What if I'm only hungry for one? Now that its hot here in PA, I may not be hungry.

Thanks.

On CAD you only eat when you are hungry. You should have at least one CM and one RM a day. Neither has to be very big. Oh course, sometimes RM can be huge, lol!! The size depends on your appetite.

well i was really stuck with atkins...doing everything almost perfectly, but hadn't lost anything in four weeks and really constipated. zuleikaa found my journal and suggested i might want to look at CAD.
yesterday, i was going to have a colonic irrigation... hey i was desperate, but i wasn't feeling very well and didn't want to make the drive. so i went to barnes and noble yesterday instead and bought the CAD book.... no sooner than i got home i was under attack. i had an appendectomy last night! so here i am in the hospital reading like crazy the book and these threads.

i hope this will move me on the scale and in inches. i have known for years i am a carbo addict. i liked atkins fine...and am grateful. i lost lots of inches and 10#. i am also grateful as i try cad, that i am well through sugar and carb withdrawals. i have no intention of returning to processed foods or sugar. i am excited about having things like wild rice and whole grain bread, fruit and premium ice cream. i know i don't ever want to feel that backed up again. i do think having fiber rich carbs will help with that problem. when i get out of this hospital... i am, literally, a clean slate.

i will go back and look at people's journals cause i am a little confused at what a 1/3 and 1/3 and 1/3 look like. what does a typical rm look like

going back to reading the book... glad to be here.

-catherine

Glad you're here!! Glad you're getting well!!

Welcome!!!