Perhaps you should start by buying the book.

Welcome aboard.
 No need to buy the book.  There is plenty of information online and
in dozens of newsgroups like this one.
Atkins phase 1 Induction
http://atkinscenter.com/howto/phase1.html
Atkins getting started
http://atkinscenter.com/Archive/2001/12/15-238691.html

PJ

Cecilia,

Take a look at the FAQ link posted every day for this newsgroup  --  many of
the answers you seek can be found there.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

Welcome, Cecilia! I think you will like this way of eating. You can
read about the induction list foods at atkins.com, but you asked so
I'll tell you what I ate the first 2 weeks. I'm 1 month into this and
I use http://fitday.com so I just went bakc and looked.

Breakfast:
-eggs cooked in butter
-bacon
-ham
-leftovers from night before (hamburger, chicken, eggplant)
-cream cheese
-tuna salad
-egg salad

Lunch:
--any from above, or
-pepperoni and cheese microwaved with dash of salsa
-salad with meat or cheese and Newman's vinegar & olive oil dressing
-broccoli and butter
-deviled eggs
-fried cabbage and bacon with olive oil and tiny bit of onion

Supper:
--any from above or
-pork steak
-beef boneless ribs
-pot roast
-salmon
-green beans
-sauerkraut
-beef hotdogs

Snacks:
celery and cream cheese
Hidden Valley Ranch dressing (made with cream, water, & sour cream)
cauliflower
cream cheese, splenda, vanilla, cinnamon microwaved
hot chocolate
coffee with cream
salami and mustard
beef broth
vegetable broth
Crystal Light tea
Diet Rite soda

Hi Cecilia, welcome to the group!

During induction, I ALWAYS kept hard-boiled eggs in the fridge, ready to eat.  I
didn't necessarily make meals of them, but they were there and ready if I opened
the fridge looking for a vague "something".

Then there's meat, fish and poultry.  Try to have salad and some other veggies
that are included on the induction list.  Google this group for "fauxtatoes",
which consists of mashed cauliflower and variations on cream cheese, cream,
garlic powder, butter and spices.  During induction I see that I ate a lot of
pre-made salads at Trader Joe's -- I LOVE their smoked salmon salad.  Later I
started making 4-6 servings of salad for the week, using a Tilia Foodsaver to
keep them fresh (that's harder to do with the bags, but after I bought some mason
jars & the lid sealer accessory, it worked out much better.  

I made a HUGE pot of turkey vegetable soup that really hit the spot and was
always ready to pop into the microwave.  

I've developed a liking for pork ribs, which I almost NEVER ate before going on
Atkins.  Now I use Jenny's recipe for low-carb BBQ sauce and cook them in a
rectangular slow-cooker for about 4-5 hours -- DELICIOUS!

Bacon & eggs are always good, especially if you make an omelet or fritatta by
adding things such as cheese, bell pepper, a little bit of onion (have to watch
onions on induction), etc.  

Watch here for recipes and links to recipes -- you can get a GREAT deal of info
and inspiration that way.

I also like Foster Farms Hot Wings that I buy at Costco in a BIG bag.  They have
a little cornstarch in them, I think, but they are only about .25 carbs per wing.  

Keep reading here for inspriation and support -- it's been INVALUABLE to me!

Hi Cecilia!

<< The problem that
i'm having is that I know I need to stay at 20carbs a day but I have
no idea what to eat... Does anyone want to share some of there
favorite meals or snacks??????  >>

I found this site, with sample menus, very helpful when I first started:

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/menus/pastcj1.shtml

Just skim over the menus, pick out meals that look good to you. It gave me some
great ideas. I still make the cheeseburger quiche from time to time. Delicious
for breakfast, a third at a time is 5 carbs and very filling. :)

Piedlourde