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joys2fierc

Mon, May-20-13, 12:52

Hello all! I am new to this forum and looking forward to networking with you all throughout my LC journey. A little about myself....I did Atkins about 10 years ago...lost 10 lbs in one week and 40 over the course of 3 months. I have since gotten married, had a child, divorced, gained weight, etc. I tried WW which worked ok for me and i lost 25 lbs over the course of 4 months. I recently quit smoking in January 2013 and quickly gained back the 25 lbs I had lost so i'm now the heaviest I have ever been (with the exception of being pregnant).

Now that I have a handle on the nicotine cravings...I'm ready to DROP THIS WEIGHT and keep it off. I'm following the new Atkins and I started Induction last week but I didn't follow the book to a tee and I think I actually gained weight. Staring over today. Looking forward to your insight! :wave:

JEY100

Mon, May-20-13, 15:56

Welcome!
Please re-read the Atkins book and follow the induction plan as written...it can work for you again. Dr. Edes had some good insights into doing Low Carb the "second-time around"..and the learning how to cheat section seems to be a big issue with many returnees:
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/why-is-low-carb-harder-the-second-time-around/
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/lipid-hypothesis/why-is-low-carb-is-harder-the-second-time-around-part-ii/