Just thought I'd introduce myself. I started induction today and so far so good. I have a lot of weight to lose so at the moment have not set myself a target - it would just seem too much to lose and would put me off! Have found this site really useful so far as I have been doing quite a bit of reading about this WOE. Would love to hear from any other newbies especially in the UK. I need all the help and support I can get.

Hi Clare! Congrats on a new day in your new way of eating. Hang tough - induction is about changing the way you take care of your body and a lot of the change is mental. You can do it!!! Welcome to the board - lots of supportive people from many different places.

Connie

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Welcome, Clare.

Be sure to browse around the site, since there's a great deal of helpful information here, and while you're at it, near the top of this page, on the left, is a button labeled "basics" which is particularly helpful for those just starting this way of eating.

Make yourself at home!

Maggie
5'1" ~~ Atkins since '98 (160+)
Maintaining nicely (110 +/-)

~~Redhead until further notice! ~~

Welcome Clare....glad to have you

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Atkins as of 1/9/04
340/322/145 (someday I'll see it!!!)

72 sticks of butter GONE and I'm not looking for them!!

Bienvenido Clare,

I have a lot of weight to lose, too, so we will probably get to know each other quite well.

Peace, Joanna
Atkins since 12/3/03
299/263/130

Welcome to LCE, glad to have you with us. Best wishes with your induction and your new LC WOL.


Take care~
Susan

LCE Member since 01/02

Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. I look forward to getting to know everyone better over the next months (and years!)Have now got to the end of my first day and am feeling great. Only thing I have found hard so far is the amount of water I've been drinking - starting to feel awash now but no doubt I'll get used to it!! Take care everyone.
Clare

The water will get easier.. I promise. Just make sure you are drinking throughout the day and not just gulping large amounts at once. Drinking to much at once just to hit you "water goal" will make you feel bloated and a bit sick... trust me I've been there.

If you aren't a huge fan of water... maybe consider giving up one or two of your carbs AFTER induction for little lemon juice to flavor up the water.

Good luck and see you around the board!

MeganRose LC WOL restart 2/13/04
240/228/145 ~83 lbs to go!
St Patty's Day Challenge
228/228/208 ~20 lbs to go!
SIZE 12 Challenge!
(May 1 2004)~3 Sizes to go!
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" -Confucious

hang in there Clare,
lots of help in this forum and all good people,
don't be afraid to ask any questions no matter how daft you think they may be.

LOL From Lez

BigLez Soon to be Littlelez

If you have never made a mistake then you've done nothing

Welcome Clare! I'm starting induction again tommorow ,so we will be doing induction at the same time.Here is a thought "A goal is merely a wish until it's accomplished"Good luck and I look forward to getting to know you better.

welcome clare, you ahve found a great place and these people here will take care of you

Sarah
159/151/135

Hi Clare,
I am new to this aswell, this is my 3rd week.
I dont know about you but in the uk there is not a lot of low carbs foods about, do you have the same problem? Am from a small town so we dont have a lot of choice. I found the water thing hard at first, but now i am fine you will be to just give it time, i dont drink tap water but bottled flavoured water it goes down a lot better. Anyway good luck keep intouch.
Julie


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Welcome Claire! You will find tons of support and many wonderful people on these boards!

Renee
1/19/04
261/248/160

Welcome Clare!!!

You'll find lots of nice people!!!!


Good luck!

Gavkins


218/207/110
210/207/195 easter challenge
207/207/177 1st day of summer challenge

WELCOME Clare!!!! It's great to have you with us!! I think you are wise to not set a huge goal for yourself at the moment. But 10 lbs or 1 stone wouldn't be to awfully outrageous. Then, when you reach that goal, you can come here, crow about it and get a whole bunch of screens with these....... 'cuz we'll all be jumping for joy WITH you!!!!

Barb - 30 lbs gone FOREVER!
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174/144/135 5'2"
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