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    how long can you do induction

    I went back on atkin's after two years. I did the two week induction and lost 20 lbs. I have decided to keep doing induction for now and working out more. I got weighed today and have lost over 30 now. I am wondering how long is it safe to stay on induction??? I am also getting frustrated becasue over 30 lbs i think you should see it but i haven't really seen it. I did take my measurements and plan to redo them at the end of the month to see if they have changed.

    starting weight 378
    Current weigth 346
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  • #2
    Re: how long can you do induction

    Well, as a dear ADBB friend once told me, and don't take this harshly...the more weight you stand to lose...the more it is going to take to lose to see results. I have a hard time with that myself and it is very frustrating. VERY. But 30lbs is alot, so be EXCITED about that. VERY EXCITED!! As far as how long you can stay on induction. I don't think there is a set limit...Dr. Atkins said you can safely stay on it ALOT LONGER THAN TWO WEEKS. And, I know people who have done it for 6 months. So, induct your heart out!!
    Start Date - 9/3/06
    Starting weight - 236.4
    Goal weight - 135.0
    weight right now!!!241.6(9/14/06
    239.6 (9/15/06)
    240.2 (9/16/06)







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    • #3
      Re: how long can you do induction

      So long as you are meeting all your nutritional & fiber needs with your food and supplements, you should be able to stay on induction a long time. But if you are getting tired of having only the induction list to choose your menu from, you can go to OWL, going up the rungs so you can add other foods like other veggies, dairy and fruit, but continue to loose by keeping your carb total low. You did well to lose 30 # so far - Congratulations! Be prepared, however, for the rate of loss to slow cosiderably if you stay on induction. At some point, many people find they can actually jumpstart stalled weight loss by going onto rung one after a long extended induction
      ~Susan
      49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

      Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
      2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
      but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

      .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
      (((on temporary break)))
      Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

      "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

      sheesh

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      • #4
        Re: how long can you do induction

        I read an article about Atkins and induction and it said something about staying on until you'd lost half your weight or until you were within 20 lbs of your goal weight.

        I'd never get off induction LOL

















        "You can't eat the whole steak in just one bite"


        Start Date: August 14, 2006 :icon_joy:

        2 Week Induction Ended: August 28, 2006

        Extended Induction :dancing:

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        • #5
          Re: how long can you do induction

          it is up to you how long you stay read chapter 13 of your DR ATKINS MEW DIET REVOLUTION 2002 edition and answer the questions honestly. based on your answers you will know if it is time to move to OWL or not. As long as you have weihgt to lose andyou are healthy you can stay in induction BUT the folk that work all the phases accordiong to Dr Atkins were the ones whio had the lest issues with regaining the weight.

          what you doing for your mandatory exercise art of your atkins?
          Happy low carbing
          by the book atkinseer

          started 6/1/02 at 313
          goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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          • #6
            Re: how long can you do induction

            I just have to say GREAT JOB ON YOUR WEIGHTLOSS!!!
            Success doesn't come to you... you have to go to it!

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            • #7
              Re: how long can you do induction

              Congrats on losing 30 pounds so far!!
              Missy
              30 yo female, 5'4
              SW 193/CW 129/GW 120 or 115 (I'll know when I get there!)


              "Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can."

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              • #8
                Re: how long can you do induction

                I stayed on Induction for about 3 months before moving into OWL. I am glad I went this long as it really helped curb my cravings, get me into control of my eating, and get me into the right mindset for making this work. But I grew bored with what I was eating and wanted to add nuts and berries for the additional nutrients and variety of more veggies and some fruit, so I moved on into OWL. I didn't have a big difference in weight loss switching to OWL.

                I remember my first 50 or so pounds, I didn't notice a big difference in how I looked, but I sure felt tons better. I wasn't measuring because I was too embarrassed to (I wish I had though, I do measure now and it helps), but I could definitely tell by how clothes were fitting and my feet stopped being so swollen.

                Congrats on your weight loss so far!
                Start date: 2/22/04 347/222/135 ~ 5'2"
                STAC Restart: 1/05/09
                306/229/135 ~ 5'2" 77 lbs down!
                Goal #1: 247 - 2nd 10% (59lbs, 247, also 100 lbs total loss) - Met 1/4/10!!!
                Goal #2: 241 - Halfway to goal! (106 lbs lost) - Met 2/21/10!!!
                Goal #3: 222 - 3rd 10% - Lowest Atkins weight
                Goal #4: 210 - Still on track!
                Goal #5: 200/199 - 4th 10% - One-derland! End year goal!
                 Female/Hypothyroidism/Arthritis/Fibromyalgia - If I can lose weight on this, so can you!
                bizzlekitty's journal


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                • #9
                  Re: how long can you do induction

                  Hello!
                  I just wanted to commend you on your loss! That is awesome! Keep up the good work! 30 pounds is great! Good luck!
                  Lisa/Female
                  hw225/cw168/gw125
                  Back again.....







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                  • #10
                    Re: how long can you do induction

                    Everyone is different and you do have to answer those questions honestly. I have to stay on induction awhile longer, myself. As soon as I start climbing the rung, I get it into my head that anything goes. I have to stay away from the mentality for awhile. Extended Induction. Yep, that is my name!
                    149.8/no weigh/ 119



                    1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
                    what the rungs mean to me:
                    rung 1 - more veggies
                    rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
                    rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
                    rung 4 - berries, melon
                    rung 5 - wine -
                    rung 6 - beans, hummus
                    rung 7 - other fruits
                    rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
                    rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
                    Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
                    (on to pre-maintenance)

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