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**interbaoui** · 01-07-2009, 06:28 PM

Hi. I'm forty-five, female, fat. That last one has to change. I was a slender fit person until about ten years ago. Atkins worked for me in the middle of this fat period, but I stressed out and went off it. I know what I did wrong. I stayed in a "support group" that was rabidly hostile to the diet that works. I learn from my mistakes.

It was much easier to maintain being a slim person than it is to become one again.

It's all good, and I'm ready to take this on. I do dread the carbohydrate withdrawal. I'm not in Induction yet, but sort of easing into it, having a small salad with protein for each meal, but drinking coffee and eating nuts and chickpeas on my salads.

Glad to be here and hope to hear many words of encouragement. It's a tough thing to start, but so worth it.

**sauppyshurb** · 01-07-2009, 06:41 PM

Sometimes the first step is the hardest... congrats on making the choice to take it and good luck!

Tril

**SM9WI8oI** · 01-07-2009, 09:57 PM

hodja...Im new here too so far its been really great and nothing negative. I look forward to seeing your progress and good luck to you.

One thing I will suggest is to dive all the way in to induction because the sooner you get into ketosis the sooner the cravings will be under control.

Glad you found this site

**usacomm** · 02-07-2009, 08:10 AM

i second that Hodja!!! once those craving are gone you will be amazed at how you feel......

welcome!
tracy

**tropicana** · 05-07-2009, 12:46 PM

Welcome aboard! I am also female, 48 and fat. Atkins worked for me 5 years ago but then I got pregnant and that was it for the diet.
I started induction again 3 weeks ago and I'm already down 5.5 - 6 kilo.
I love the lifestyle. I feel like I'm really taking good care of myself. I also feel that I could make this work long term by adding in carbs.

Go for the induction. You'll be in 7th heaven when ketosis kicks in and the cravings say "adios". There's nothing like it.

Best of luck!

**usacomm** · 05-07-2009, 09:45 PM

i absolutley agree with batyaboo!

**tipokotap** · 07-15-2009, 01:04 AM

Just adding my GOOD LUCK to you!

Induction can be interesting IF you check out the recipes to add some variety to eggs, eggs and more eggs! LOL

Seriously, I found myself liking zucchini slices topped with cream cheese and olives for example, for breakfast! And a crustless quiche IS delicious!

**interbaoui** · 08-07-2009, 10:24 PM

Whoooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!!!

Thanks for the welcome. I'm really glad to be here now. I'm not quite in Induction (a few pine nuts, a few chickpeas) but last night that AWFUL ketosis breath kicked in, just as bad as I remembered. BUT no cravings, and a GREAT mood.

Hodja

**usacomm** · 08-07-2009, 10:31 PM

excellllllent......

**interbaoui** · 10-07-2009, 12:35 PM

Next mini goal is to be able to wear some summer shirts that are a size smaller than the ones I'm wearing now. I planned ahead this time.

01-07-2009, 06:28 PM	#1
interbaoui Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	New asking for moral support Hi. I'm forty-five, female, fat. That last one has to change. I was a slender fit person until about ten years ago. Atkins worked for me in the middle of this fat period, but I stressed out and went off it. I know what I did wrong. I stayed in a "support group" that was rabidly hostile to the diet that works. I learn from my mistakes. It was much easier to maintain being a slim person than it is to become one again. It's all good, and I'm ready to take this on. I do dread the carbohydrate withdrawal. I'm not in Induction yet, but sort of easing into it, having a small salad with protein for each meal, but drinking coffee and eating nuts and chickpeas on my salads. Glad to be here and hope to hear many words of encouragement. It's a tough thing to start, but so worth it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-07-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
sauppyshurb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	Sometimes the first step is the hardest... congrats on making the choice to take it and good luck! Tril Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-07-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
SM9WI8oI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	hodja...Im new here too so far its been really great and nothing negative. I look forward to seeing your progress and good luck to you. One thing I will suggest is to dive all the way in to induction because the sooner you get into ketosis the sooner the cravings will be under control. Glad you found this site Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-07-2009, 08:10 AM	#4
usacomm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	i second that Hodja!!! once those craving are gone you will be amazed at how you feel...... welcome! tracy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-07-2009, 12:46 PM	#5
tropicana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	Welcome aboard! I am also female, 48 and fat. Atkins worked for me 5 years ago but then I got pregnant and that was it for the diet. I started induction again 3 weeks ago and I'm already down 5.5 - 6 kilo. I love the lifestyle. I feel like I'm really taking good care of myself. I also feel that I could make this work long term by adding in carbs. Go for the induction. You'll be in 7th heaven when ketosis kicks in and the cravings say "adios". There's nothing like it. Best of luck! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-07-2009, 09:45 PM	#6
usacomm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	i absolutley agree with batyaboo! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-15-2009, 01:04 AM	#7
tipokotap Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 735 Senior Member	Just adding my GOOD LUCK to you! Induction can be interesting IF you check out the recipes to add some variety to eggs, eggs and more eggs! LOL Seriously, I found myself liking zucchini slices topped with cream cheese and olives for example, for breakfast! And a crustless quiche IS delicious! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-07-2009, 10:24 PM	#8
interbaoui Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	Whoooooooooooohooooooooooooooooo!!! Thanks for the welcome. I'm really glad to be here now. I'm not quite in Induction (a few pine nuts, a few chickpeas) but last night that AWFUL ketosis breath kicked in, just as bad as I remembered. BUT no cravings, and a GREAT mood. Hodja Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-07-2009, 10:31 PM	#9
usacomm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	excellllllent...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-07-2009, 12:35 PM	#10
interbaoui Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	Next mini goal is to be able to wear some summer shirts that are a size smaller than the ones I'm wearing now. I planned ahead this time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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