This is the first time I've seen my doctor since March. He was really pleased at my weight loss, my walking, and my blood pressure! Yay!

Shells, thanks for the encouraging words re: breakfast. I did better this morning and didn't need a snack before lunch, which is good because I'm also taking Cher's advice and omitting cheese just this week to see if it helps me lose a bit more. (I'm a cheese FREAK and always have been.) I took the cream Havarti with herbs to my daughter as part of her "moving in" present. She loves it as much as I do, but she's a forever size ZERO.

My best news: When I weighed Saturday morning after 2 cups of coffee, I had lost a pound; when the nurse weighed me this afternoon (after lunch, a big bottle of water) about 3 p.m., the pound is still GONE. I was afraid it was just a little scale fluctuation, but apparently that pound is GONE.

Let's have a 100% week, one day at a time.

I'm making this tonight to eat for breakfast for the next couple of mornings. All I have to do in the morning is cut myself a nice, big slice and pop it in the microwave.


Not a new recipe, but adapted for Atkins Induction...and it's delicious.

3 large eggs
1 pound mild sausage
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/3 c. heavy cream diluted with 1/3 water
Salt, freshly- ground pepper, red pepper flakes to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (if using glass pan)
Crumble the sausage into a frying pan on medium. Cook and drain the sausage. Whisk eggs with cream and seasonings. Spray a baking dish or pie pan (I like a pretty ceramic quiche pan) with Pam. Lay sausage in the bottom of the pan, sprinkle the cheese on top of it evenly. Then pour the egg-cream mixture over it evenly. Bake at 350 degrees 30-40 minutes in glass or ceramic dish. If you're using metal, 375 degrees.

Let it cool a few minutes before you slice into servings. Makes 4 - 6 servings.

Everybody loves this as a breakfast / brunch dish. If it's brunch, serve with a green salad, grilled or steamed asparagus, a thick slice of fresh tomato.

Hey Cher, you might notice that my elimination of cheese lasted two days - Saturday and Sunday. I know I'll have a piece of my breakfast quiche - probably for dinner with some French Onion Soup I've made. My dinner has evolved along with my afternoon.

However, my cheese consumption will be waaaay down to 1/2 c. shredded in a week instead of at least 1 1/2 POUNDS a week! That sounds crazy when I add it up at approximately 4 oz. a day...and I was eating more than 4 oz. most days. YIKES!

I just started today and would love to join this group. I dont care if i dont have as much time before christmas. I just want to set a goal, that seems close and reachable. My previous goal was dont gain any more weight and that dident work out.

DandyDiva!

Of course you can join! I just did a few days ago! Good luck!

Its my first day of induction I remeber this tired feeling cant wait till this week is over the energy drain usually subsides by the second week. I hope...

Wow!!! Lots of activity here in the last couple of days!!! and "Hello" to all the new ladies!!!

Well, kind-of indulged this weekend ... date night with hubby Friday night - tried out a new-to-us restaurant that had w-a-y too big portions, said 'no' to the potatoes, but 'yes please!' to the homemade dinner rolls (oops!), and the carrot soup shooter, and banana mocha roll - the salad, lamb (melted in your mouth) & brocolli were yummy too!! ... lesson learned... don't skip lunch before going out for supper

I also noticed that you had a GREAT doctor visit!!!!
Betchya feel wonderful eh!!!

Sandy congrats on a great Doctor visit.
And Welcome Dandy!

Not read the entire thread yet, but I want to join!! My 40th! birthday is Dec 2 and I'd like to be down 30 lbs by then. Starting weight was 208 several weeks ago, lost some gaind some and counting my official start weight as 204. Hope you guys don't mind if I join!

Sandy - Congrats on a great doctors visit! Hi to dandy and kyrren - I'm new too!

I lost another lb today! yay!

I am a little apprehensive about this weekend. We are going to see a football game and I know there will be a lot of drinking/food. We are going to do a bbq so my plan is to eat just the hot dog or hamburger pattis, no buns, and maybe put some nuts in my bag in case I need a snack.

Im also going to bring wine since I Know there will just be beer otherwise.

I didnt really get an answer to my qu before - does anyone else drink on induction? Am I sabotaging myself? I do count it in my carbs and it doesnt seem to slow weightloss but ?? help!!

Ready- I haven't drank on the diet, so I wouldn't know. Sorry! I would think it would be slowing you down, but if you're still losing THAT'S GREAT! Just maybe you'd lose a little more if you weren't drinking. Not sure!! I believe that you should set yourself up to win. So if you need a little wine to avoid drinking too many beers, I think you're doing good. Its better than not, and over doing it on the beer.

Have fun at the game!!

I did not drink on induction and am still really careful with it. Does it slow my weightloss .... possibly, I did induction in January and posted great losses but have moved up the ladder and while I still lose it is definitely slower. I try to eat close to induction most days but with the knowledge that if I climb the ladder one day because I want 1/4 cup berries on my yogurt then I am still doing Atkins. I have drank since .... but its not my first choice of where to get my carbs from.

In induction I drank soda water with a slice of lime at events involving alcohol ... no one had to know I was not drinking alcohol and I stayed on plan.

Readyfreddy, I don't drink much on Induction...I'm on it 80 pounds worth, so this isn't a two-week deal for me. If I drink, I drink one beer or one club soda, vodka and lime or a glass of wine. The weeks I've had alcohol haven't been good weeks for me.

Remember, alcohol lowers your inhibitions and may allow you to eat more than you normally would or eat off plan. It's the "just this once" mentality.

When I'm with friends who are drinking, I typically drink diet ginger ale with lots of lime and ice or club soda and lime.

Regardless of whether you're drinking wine, beer, or vodka...it eventually metabolizes and your body reads it as SUGAR.

Here's a tip, though: If you're determined to drink wine, buy inexpensive wine and dilute it by 1/2 with sparkling water or club soda. You'll feel as if you've had a couple of glasses, but you've only had one. (Red wine dilutes better than white I think) Or try 1/2 diet coke, 1/2 red wine and a slice of lime.

I know you'll make wise decisions that are best for you. Also, keep in mind: nobody else really cares what you drink, so make it work for you. (That's club soda in the glass LOL)

Hehe thanks for the input!! I know you are all right. It's better when I don't. I'm going to try to stick to soda water but bring the wine jic and only have 2 glass max!! Thanks!!

Welcome, Dandy and Kyrren!

Please post with us often and keep us company on our journeys. You'll find this is a supportive, all -about -success group. So I'm sending everyone a big old sprinkling of

Four more days until we weigh in. I'm having a great week so far. Today was very stressful - a couple of very cranky kids and a nutso mom, but all is well. I didn't eat my feelings; I repeated my mantra: "These people are all temporary in my life."