Question Regarding Moving From Induction

[BronxGirl78]

Hi All...

I need help. I believe part of my problem with falling off the first time was that I didn't know how to properly move through the phases.

I read the book and everything made sense however because I didn't have a large amount of weight to lose I didn't understand how to move on slowly without losing too much weight.

My story was during induction I lost 8lbs. I only wanted to lose 20lbs. I exercised daily (always had) so the weight came off quickly. I didn't try to move on the right way I just figured at the rate I was losing if I only increased my carbs by only increments of 5 I would definitely lose too much weight so I quit and added back too many carbs and gained the weight back.

My question for anyone who can shed some light is how do I move out of induction phase onto the next phases and not lose too much weight? How do you pace yourself if you have only 20lbs. or less to lose?

Help!

BronxGirl78

[2big4mysize]

Re: Question Regarding Moving From Induction

just jump right into the first rung of OWL add back 5 net carbs of those yummy veggies and see what happens. Nobody keeps the induction speed cause everybody has shed the fluid stores that were with the glycogen stores during the first few days and then started shedding fat. from here on in you are shedding fat mass and adding lean body mass as you morph your body working your Atkins.

[BronxGirl78]

Re: Question Regarding Moving From Induction

Oh I see. So in other words, I don't need to do the full 14 days. As soon as my body switches I can start adding the good stuff little by little. Right?

[ValidRouge]

Re: Question Regarding Moving From Induction

I'd stick with induction for two weeks and then move right into OWL. You're right, I've noticed that the reason most people (myself included) fall off the wagon is they don't do OWL properly. I'm back a second time too, and I'm doing it right this time, because I want it permanant.

[BronxGirl78]

Re: Question Regarding Moving From Induction

Good Point! I guess worst case scenario is I lose a few pounds too much but then I can put them back on as I move up the rungs. Thank you

[maribelle]

Re: Question Regarding Moving From Induction

You're body will slow its losing naturally when you get close to where you want to be. I'm with everyone else. Maybe do each rung for one week instead of two? But I don't think you'll have to, as the carbs go up, you're weight loss will slow. Best of luck!

[BronxGirl78]

Re: Question Regarding Moving From Induction

Thank you!

[BeccaResRN]

Re: Question Regarding Moving From Induction

You will probably find as you near goal that you will slow a lot. When I reached goal on Atkins last time I had arbitarilly set 140 as my goal, whne i got there I was still losing and realized that I was not happy with that as my goal weight. when I got to 136 I was more happy but figured if it still kept coming off slowly I wouldn't stop it until 125...I got to 127 and bounced between 127 and 132 that seems to be my body chosen set weight. Then again I can gain weight so easily and fast if I am off plan. So i don't worry too much about losing too much weight...I think that will really never be a problem for me. This time I am trying to be sure and slow things down and work up the rungs although really most of my carbs are from vegies and I really feel good that way. I want to be sure and do a premaintance insted of rushing induction like toward goal and then going straight to maintance and trying to hang in there