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spicymama
Sun, Oct-21-07, 14:34
im new to this whole thing. ive been on this diet 1 wk and lost 6lbs. i cant believe it. my mother-in-law told me to try it and boy does it work. so im looking to find new recipes and tips. im pretty excited but its hard!
pennink
Sun, Oct-21-07, 14:50
Hi and welcome.

tips:
1. Read the book
2. Keep track of what you eat
3. don't tweak too quickly--give it a chance to work
4. Don't be afraid of fat
5. Plan your meals so you never end up without low carb food close by
6. Never lie to yourself (like, fudging the amount of food you ate into your fitday or myplan)
7. Set realistic goals, and set a few so that you feel as though you are suceeding
8. Make sure you use both the tape measure and the scale, or if you're like me and suck at measuring, use test clothes to see yourself shrink
9. incorporate some strength training, walking, whatever you can do, but don't freak out if you gain a bit if you work out hard because muscle weighs more than fat (hence the test pants).
10. Enjoy the wonderful food

OH, and take a good multivitamin daily.

and uh... read the book again
spicymama
Sun, Oct-21-07, 14:52
read what book/
pennink
Sun, Oct-21-07, 14:53
ah, thought you were on Atkins!


What plan are you doing?
spicymama
Sun, Oct-21-07, 14:54
i think im doing atkins. i did read the book about 5 yrs ago.
Kisal
Sun, Oct-21-07, 15:13
Welcome to the forums! Nice to have you with us! :)

I recommend, as Pennink did, that you re-read your Atkins book. I think you might find it very difficult to remember all of the details after 5 years. Even if you don't intend to follow the Atkins plan, it would be to your advantage to read some book about a lc plan.

Best of luck to you! :wave:
spicymama
Sun, Oct-21-07, 15:14
thanks so much
mylle
Sun, Oct-21-07, 15:37
oh and start a journal too... great for support and acountability
you are always welcome to drop by mine if you need to chat..
good luck
mylle
Daryl
Sun, Oct-21-07, 16:47
Eat natural foods. Avoid processing as much as possible. Drink plenty of water.
tdoty
Sun, Oct-21-07, 21:40
Welcome Spicymama!!! :wave:
Semperfi
Mon, Oct-22-07, 05:27
Welcome!!!! Here is a great recipe site for low carbers!

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html