Hello all, I'm new to this and just getting started.

My diet is like akins diet, but I'm haveing a hard time keep bread, pasta and tortillas out of my diet! Things are moving slowly for me because moneys wise I have to save...but I hope to have my sugery by next April. If anyone has any tips, or advice please share with me

Thanks to all

Paula C

Paula, Welcome!! This is a great place for tips and support! Everyone here is very nice and they share the REAL details with you which is so great. I hear you on the carb deal. I need to cut them out too but this time I am struggling. I have my first Dr. on Tuesday. Good luck to you!!!

What makes it harder in us is that "healthy" food is a lot more expensive then a bag of rice or Mac and cheese, spaghetti, potatoes etc.... its hard financially to buy food for us and food for them ( especially for me because my husband refuses to change anything in his eating)

I know what you mean.....I work in a grocery store and it so much easier to pick up that bag of chip and soda for a break. I've been trying to make me lunches to bring but aslo I work the late shift so when I get out I'm starving and I over eat at 2am but no more excuses I can do this thanks to great people like you all!!! Keep the comments coming =) much love!!!

Just make sure you get your 55-60 grams of protein in each day. My hardest so far is getting 64 ounces of water a day. So far I can only do around 30-40 ounces and about 20 ounces of decaf coffee