Hi! my name is marita and I start the Atkins diet last week, and I signed up for the gym too. I can't wait to see if this is working. I weigh 216 pounds and my goal is 70 pounds. I really want to weigh atlease 145 pounds. Now I don't have any support and that is really hard for me. How you loose 100 pounds so fast

You've got heaps of support here Marita!! We lean on each other and gain support and motivation from each other. You've found a great spot here.

You can loose steadily and in a way that's healthy by following Atkins. There are a lot of fancy tricks and variations, but really, just do what the book says do and you'll feel better and loose faster than you can imagine.

Hi Marita. Congratulation on starting the Atkins. You will find all the support you need here. The very first day that I joined I instantly fell in love with this web site. You'll see the results soon.

Thank's, I need alot support. The only thing is that I feel like is going to slow, I know that I have to be patient, but I need to see any change. I hope that went I weigh my self next Saturday, I better loose at lease 5 pound.

Marita, don't forget to take your measurements!! When/If the scale doesn't move as fast as you'd like, the measurements usually go down. As long as you are following the book and drinking your water, your weight should go down. Good luck and come join us on the weekly chat thread

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MArita welcome and slow down you did not gain it all in one week so do not expect to lose it all in one week either 70 lbs is going to take time so relax and take it easy.n enjoy your time here and learn to eat healthy, the first few weeks is usally a fast loss but it is hard work to keep the weight loss going as with any diet. this one works with so many as we are addicted to carbs and can not say no to many foods and do not know when to stop, so relax and enjoy it!1 get to know us and do not expect so much from yourself.

I have to agree with Sue just a bit. It will come off, but you have to be patient otherwise you are going to get really discouraged and set yourself up for failure. That is awesome that you are going to go to the gym. Sweat the pounds away. If you arent sweating, then you arent working hard enough. Good luck to you and yes you have found the support you are going to need here. Welcome to the group.

You'll do great, just be patient. It will come off.

Sometimes, I felt like I'm not eating the rigth food, that's why I don't loose weight. I think I need like a diet list or some paper or some one to tell me what to eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner for atlease two weeks.

HI Marita, I don't know if this will help but give it a try:

One-Week Induction Menu

The plan is easy. Here is a sample Atkins induction menu do this for two weeks. Follow the diet exactly and report your weight daily.

SUNDAY
Breakfast:
1½ slices Zucchini Nut Bread
2 ounces cream cheese
Lunch:
Broiled cheeseburger
Large mixed green salad with two tomato slices
Dinner:
Cajun Pork Chops
Sautéed kale with garlic
Snack:
Controlled carb vanilla shake
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MONDAY
Breakfast:
Two scrambled eggs
Two turkey sausages
Lunch:
Greek salad made with Romaine lettuce, half a tomato, feta cheese, olives and dill vinaigrette
Small can of tuna
Dinner:
Veal Piccata
Sautéed spinach
Gelatin dessert made with sucralose, topped with whipped cream
Snack:
Controlled carb strawberry shake
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TUESDAY
Breakfast:
Crustless Quiche
Two tomato slices
Lunch:
Chicken salad served over chopped cucumber, radishes and watercress
Dinner:
Maple Mustard-Glazed Salmon
Sautéed broccoli with red pepper
Small green salad with vinaigrette
Snack:
10 to 20 olives
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WEDNESDAY
Breakfast:
Smoked salmon and cream cheese rollups
Two hard-boiled eggs
Lunch:
Homemade Chicken Soup
Dinner:
Broiled steak
Lightly Spicy Turnip "Fries"
Arugula and Boston lettuce salad
Snack:
Turkey, Romaine lettuce and mayonnaise rollup
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THURSDAY
Breakfast:
Western omelette with green salsa
Lunch:
Vegetable broth with shredded white radish
Shrimp salad over greens
Dinner:
Turkey Cutlets with Green Peppercorn Sauce
Cauliflower-Leek Puree
Gelatin dessert made with sucralose, topped with whipped cream
Snack:
1 ounce Swiss cheese
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FRIDAY
Breakfast:
2 ounces melted mozzerella cheese with Two Bran-a-Crisp® crackers
Lunch:
Chef.s salad with blue-cheese dressing
Dinner:
Pork burgers
Creamy Red Cabbage Slaw
Broiled portobello mushrooms with sesame oil
Snack:
Mocha granita
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SATURDAY
Breakfast:
Whitefish salad
Two tomato slices
Lunch:
Ham, spinach and cheese omelette
Mixed green salad
Dinner:
Herb Roasted Chicken with Lemon
Buttered green beans
Panna Cotta
Snack:
Celery stuffed with Roasted Garlic and Vegetable Dip

Thank you, you are my support

Your welcome, See you at the gym.