Hi there! I am new to the site and to Atkins!
I just finished reading The Atkins Essentials book over the weekend. I plan on reading the original book but wanted to jump into it so I read the Essentials first!
Today is Day 1 of induction for me. Reading the book and stuff online has given my brain an overload, I must admit.
I really dont want to fail at this. I do have some questions that I hope some of you can help me with!

I already take a mulitvitamin- Womens one a day. I looked last night and it does have Iron in it. What is the reason that your multi vitamin not have Iron? Should I continue with these since I've always taken them or should I stop due to the Iron?

Salad Dressings! Yikes. I love salad but its the dressings that worry me! Would using something like the Ranch Mix packets for dressing and dip be okay if I use the sour cream? Or what are some of your favorite dressings?

Water! I love water..and I gave up soda and coffee months ago so I am good there. I do however get tired of plain water! Are the sugar free powders you add to bottle watered that bad? I think I could limit myself to one a day.

Gum- as long as its sugar free with Xylitol...this is okay?

and finally..do any of you use a Iphone App or website to help track progress while you are getting the hang of it?

Thanks so much for your help and I look forward to getting to know you!

Welcome Bayoulady! I think you're going to like the Atkins WOE. I am never hungry on it. Hugs and support on your weight loss journey

Judy

Welcome to a wonderful WOE (Way of Eating). Atkins is awesome; it's the only eating plan I can stick with because I'm never hungry, and I don't fight constant cravings. YAY!

Salad dressings: Bleu cheese (homemade or commercial), commercial Ranch Dressing, and homemade Honey Mustard. Check the "Recipes from What's For Dinner" thread for the sugar-free Honey Mustard dressing. Also, look for the listings of low-carb recipe sites we love.

Very important: READ LABELS on everything before you buy it or try it.

I wish you every success with your WOE. Post often; you'll find lots of supportive friends on the Atkins forum.

Welcome! I wish I could quite diet coke and coffee like you but they are the one thing left I enjoy as a treat so I make it fit, hehe.

Wow women more power to you on giving up the coffee and soda. I've tried in the past and have been wholly unsuccessful. I love my coffee in the morning and my afternoon diet coke pick me up. Good luck on the atkins diet!

THanks everyone! and Thanks for the tips, support and motivation!
I have checked out fitday, but I also checked out fatsecret, because they have an iphone app.
I have printed out lots of recipes from here too!

I think I did great yesterday and so far , so good today!
I will tell you that I am usually nocturnal and can stay up late- but I was so EXHAUSTED yesterday by 5p.m...it was CRAZY I was asleep for 9!

I am nocturnal by nature as well. However, I go to work rather early so the two don't jive Getting a good night's sleep will help in your weight loss. I am sure your energy level will pick up soon.

I hope so islandchick, cause today is only day 3 and all I want to do is SLEEP!!
and I have a horrible headache!

I gave up smoking almost two years ago (Nov 22)- and gained a ton of weight. Everyone told me if I gave up Soda, I would loose....while I havent gained, I havent loss either! COffee was easier cause I would only have one cup M-F

Sugary pop does have a lot of calories, you might have replaced it with something else? Sugary pop isn't good for you either way anyways.

I'm glad you made those changes I quit smoking on my birthday last year, Dec 28th. I quit coffee for awhile but I need it in my life. It's better than treating myself with chocolate or other nonsense.

I got the headaches for the first week too, it's your body weaning itself off the carbs and sugar. I hear drinking broth is supposed to help because the salt helps replace what your losing.

Thanks Stephanie, I will give that a try!

Congrats to you for quitting smoking!